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Wheel Alignment - Melbourne Eastern Burbs
Posted: Thu Jun 01, 2006 7:53 am
by MKPatrolGuy
Hey Guys,
I need a wheel alignment done on the Mav (Which is running 35s if it makes a difference). Can anyone recommend somewhere in the Eastern suburbs, around Ringwood, Croydon, Bayswater sort of area, that is open on a Saturday morning.
Cheers
Posted: Thu Jun 01, 2006 9:34 am
by RoldIT
Dave,
Try Bridgestone on Canterbury Rd, Kilsyth.
They do trucks so should be able to align a 4WD. I've had my Pedes balanced there before and they were cheap and easy to book in to.
Cheers,
Kris.
Posted: Thu Jun 01, 2006 9:45 am
by RoldIT
That said, the only thing they can adjust is the tie rod anyway. Easy, quick $40 for them.
Posted: Thu Jun 01, 2006 1:24 pm
by MKPatrolGuy
RoldIT wrote:Dave,
Try Bridgestone on Canterbury Rd, Kilsyth.
They do trucks so should be able to align a 4WD. I've had my Pedes balanced there before and they were cheap and easy to book in to.
Cheers,
Kris.
Cool, will give them a ring. The Mav is just pulling to the right a bit, so I want to get it checked.
Dave
Posted: Thu Jun 01, 2006 3:20 pm
by Zam
Try Widetread out in Ferntree Gully, right on Burwoord Hwy.
www.widetread.com.au
Cheers
Posted: Thu Jun 01, 2006 3:28 pm
by 84ZOOKSTA
i use Tyrepower On FTG Road in Scoresby.
Cheers
Simon.
Posted: Thu Jun 01, 2006 9:36 pm
by moose
tyre tourqe , kent ave. croydon !!!!
Posted: Fri Jun 02, 2006 8:13 am
by MKPatrolGuy
Argh, too many choices!!
Thanks Guys.
Posted: Fri Jun 02, 2006 11:00 pm
by Bluefreak
I'll second that... Have found these guy's to be grouse, nothing too much trouble for them.
Re: Wheel Alignment - Melbourne Eastern Burbs
Posted: Mon Jun 05, 2006 6:49 pm
by Deleted User
MKPatrolGuy wrote:Hey Guys,
I need a wheel alignment done on the Mav (Which is running 35s if it makes a difference). Can anyone recommend somewhere in the Eastern suburbs, around Ringwood, Croydon, Bayswater sort of area, that is open on a Saturday morning.
Cheers
I dont know about on a Patrol ( I assume that is the 4wd you are talking about), but I got new tyres on my Hilux a while back and had a wheel alignment done as well.
I watched them change the tyres, then the manager came up to me and asked if I wanted to pay the bill now , while they did the alignment ?
I walked from the door of the workshop into the office and started writing out the cheque. I handed the cheque to the manager and he started typing the details into the computer when the bloke from the workshop walked in and said -"all done" !!!! ( in 3 mins )
I asked how far out the wheels were ??? He said "not much".!
I drove off, then it hit me ---- YOU "CANT" align the wheels on a Hilux. You can change the Camber with shims, but not align them.
( I already knew this, and am buggered if I know why I booked it in
)
What I am saying, is make sure you can align the wheels on your truck. Dont get ripped off like I did. I`ll bet it is the quickest $45-00 they ever made !!
Posted: Tue Jun 06, 2006 11:01 am
by sierrajim
Bluefreak wrote:
I'll second that... Have found these guy's to be grouse, nothing too much trouble for them.
Agree 100% have used these guys for years without any drama's.
Posted: Tue Jun 06, 2006 11:27 am
by bazzle
You can only check the settings of caster /camber. Toe can be adjusted.
I do it using a tape measure.
If its pulling to the right you are lucky. Most pull to the left with road camber
Check tyre pressures and swap front wheels left to right to check tyre pull.
Also check bushes in rear arms and also arms not bent on one side.
Bazzle
Re: Wheel Alignment - Melbourne Eastern Burbs
Posted: Tue Jun 06, 2006 5:00 pm
by lay80n
TheGatta wrote:MKPatrolGuy wrote:Hey Guys,
I need a wheel alignment done on the Mav (Which is running 35s if it makes a difference). Can anyone recommend somewhere in the Eastern suburbs, around Ringwood, Croydon, Bayswater sort of area, that is open on a Saturday morning.
Cheers
I dont know about on a Patrol ( I assume that is the 4wd you are talking about), but I got new tyres on my Hilux a while back and had a wheel alignment done as well.
I watched them change the tyres, then the manager came up to me and asked if I wanted to pay the bill now , while they did the alignment ?
I walked from the door of the workshop into the office and started writing out the cheque. I handed the cheque to the manager and he started typing the details into the computer when the bloke from the workshop walked in and said -"all done" !!!! ( in 3 mins )
I asked how far out the wheels were ??? He said "not much".!
I drove off, then it hit me ---- YOU "CANT" align the wheels on a Hilux. You can change the Camber with shims, but not align them.
( I already knew this, and am buggered if I know why I booked it in
)
What I am saying, is make sure you can align the wheels on your truck. Dont get ripped off like I did. I`ll bet it is the quickest $45-00 they ever
made !!
You better hope they can align the wheels on your lux. The tie-rod is adjusted to change the toe on the front wheels. If its not way out, and there are no other problems, it is a quick job.
Layto...