What is life like with your car? Let us know and win £500 in John Lewis vouchers | No thanks

Refine by channel:  Forum (490)    Ask HJ (197)    News (34)    Article (7)    FAQs (1)    productReview (1)  

Sort by: Relevance | Newest first | Oldest first

  • FIAT Bravo - Steering all over place after wheel alignment? 7 Apr 2011 (Forum)
    I took my car to get the wheel alignment done today. The steering was fine before but once I got it  back it was swaying all over the place. I took it back and the guy redone it. He showed me the results on computer screen adn the tracking was spot on. The guy from the mot gararge next door
  • Wheel Tracking/Alignment argghhhhh 8 May 2007 (Forum)
    Is it me or are garages incapable of tracking/aligning your wheels without making the steering wheel off centre? Everytime I have my tracking done even though they 'centre' the steeriong wheel and 'lock it' with the special lock, the steering wheel still goes off centre. This drives me insane, so I
  • MOT self pre check 23 Apr 2003 (Forum)
    \'s garages now use, i.e. emissions control, brake alignment, front light alignment? thanks
  • Headlight adjustment 24 Jun 2002 (Forum)
    Going to france next week - went to check headlights(1998 Laguna) re beam alignment. All my previous cars have had headlights with prisms on the glass, which you can mask with black tape or orange deflectors. Does the same apply with modern headlights - or is the beam adjustable? There are 5
  • I have wear just on the outer edges of my rear tyres. Why's that? 9 Feb 2021 (Ask HJ)
    Why have I got wear on the outer edges of the rear tyres?
  • Why are my tyres wearing more on the inside? 12 Jul 2019 (Ask HJ)
    I own a Suzuki Vitara and the Suzuki technician reports that all four tyres are wearing on the inside more than the rest of the tyre. He recommends wheel...
  • Registering a LHD car for use in the UK - do I need to replace the headlights? 8 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
    I’m thinking of buying a left hand drive car and registering it for use in the UK. Can you tell me if it would pass the 'headlight alignment' part of the...
  • Wonky C-Class steering wheel 7 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I have a Mercedes C180 SE estate, standard 16" wheels. I recently had a front tyre replaced and the front wheels re-aligned as they said they were a bit...
  • Replacing a worn tyre 12 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I am currently talking with Renault re the n/s/r tyre, which wears on the outer edge and has done from new. I have had the car 4 wheel Lazer aligned...
  • Wiper motor adjustment issues 4 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
    My 2008 Corsa 1.3 D Breeze has had the wipers go out of alignment after freezing up - admittedly it was my fault as I thought they were not frozen. Basically,...
  • How can I straighten my Citroen Xsara Picasso's steering wheel after having the tracking done? 23 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I have just had new tyres and the tracking done on a Citroen Xsara Picasso. The steering wheel is now slightly (only slightly) out of line. This is irritating...
  • Is there an issue with uneven rear tyre wear on the Volkswagen Eos? 14 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
    Does anyone know if there is an issue with uneven rear tyre wear on the Eos range? The inside 25 per cent of each rear tyre is effectively bald, yet the...
  • What would make our pick-up pull to the left? 12 May 2023 (Ask HJ)
    My '09 plate Toyota Hilux seems to pull slightly to the left. I've had the tracking checked twice at our local tyre shop and they tell me its fine - which...
  • Best long-lasting tyres? 7 Nov 2022 (Ask HJ)
    I own a Kia XCeed 1.4T-GDi First Edition automatic, purchased new in 2019. The current mileage is 11,850 and the two front tyres will soon need replacing...
  • Steering problem with Suzuki SX4 6 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
    My Suzuki SX4's steering has a habit of wandering when motorway driving. Would fitting all weather tyres help to reduce this?
  • vauxhall corsa 8v 1997 - timing belt alignment 31 Mar 2013 (Forum)
    trying to change the water pump on my vauxhall corsa 8v 1997.  while I was trying to undo the crank pulley the cambelt slipped and now I suspect...
  • Any car - DIY Checking Tracking Wheel alignment 11 Apr 2010 (Forum)
    I do my own repairs where possible but have had to pay for tracking 3 times this year, Its so easy to adjust but how do you check it without expensive...
  • front wheel alignement 4 Feb 2003 (Forum)
    Recently had the tracking done on my wife?s car and as often happens the steering wheel has become slightly misaligned. To correct this in the past I adjust...
  • Wheel Alignment 14 Dec 2002 (Forum)
    Having driven over a bad pothole with my micra, I decided to have the tracking checked to stop any uneven wear on tyres before it starts. The mechanic...
  • Honda Civic - Civic steering 7 May 2019 (Forum)
    Ref - Honda Civic Sport - 15 plate Good day all I have had the car four wheel aligned after changing the fronts and it is all correct, but the steering wheel is not straight. It was not straight after changing the fronts,  and the tyre fitter assured me the tracking was right
 

Value my car

Save £75 on Warranty using code HJ75

with MotorEasy

Get a warranty quote

Save 12% on GAP Insurance

Use HJ21 to save on an ALA policy

See offer