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| ![]() Recently in a tyre shop with 3D wheel alignment, my car's alignment was done first and then the balancing(with new sticker weights). Previously, the order was always: 1. Balancing 2. Alignment Is it wrong? Last edited by mithun : 10th January 2019 at 17:37. |
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Anyway I will wait for an expert to confirm my understanding. KK | |
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Infractions: 0/1 (5) | ![]() ^^ Normally alignment is done after wheel balancing, but there is nothing wrong if the order is reversed. For instance if we are changing four tyres within a few months of the previous balancing and alignment, it is sufficient to just balance the wheels, no need to check alignment. Simple removal and refitment of wheels will not affect alignment. But alignment is done any way because it is free. |
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| ![]() Hi all, At my recent car service, the FNG took the car (Fiat Punto 2011 model) to a nearby tyre shop called FCA to align the wheels. I didn't feel comfortable after this wheel alignment, and took it to MRF tyredrome. After completing the wheel alignment at MRF, it feels much better, there is no pull or anything. But the guys at MRF said the Castor and Camber are now out of specs and that can only be set right a Fiat authorised service centre as only they can handle such issues. Is that right? I'm sharing both the wheel alignment reports. Please advice. Wheel alignment at FCA ![]() Wheel alignment at MRF tyredrome ![]() |
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| ![]() I have a question on tyre rotation. For a vehicle which has all 5 wheels and tyres of the same size and make, is it advisable to do a 4-wheel rotation (without using the spare tyre) and do a proper 5 wheel rotation? What are the benefits and pitfalls of each option? |
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| ![]() My EcoSport is a year old and will be going for its first service this weekend. I am stuck in a peculiar situation when it comes to tire rotation. The front two wheels had sidewall damage in October/November and have been replaced. So i have two tyres in the front with around 1000 km on them and the rear tire with 8000 km on them. The spare wheel has done close to 200 km. How do i go about rotating my tires? |
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If your running is more (more than 10k kms per year), its always better to use all the 5 wheels so that they wear out evenly and you gain the maximum benefit for your money. | |
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| ![]() What is the ideal time/kilometers to do following? 1. Wheel Alignment 2. Wheel Balancing 3. Wheel Rotation Is wheel balancing required every time you do alignment and/or rotation? OR just when you change to new tyres? Old school of thought said to do all 3 every 5000 kms. |
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Do all 5 Benefit: All tyres wear evenly. Increasing tyre life by 20%. Not using spare makes it hard and useless over time. Quote:
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Quote: So, the MRF guys are right. I suggest you ask Fiat to fix whatever is wrong and then go to MRF for a correct Alignment. Unfortunately, FIATs for some reason are known to have out of spec angles. I dont know if it is poor quality control at the factory or wrong specs being circulated by the company. Quote:
Do remember one thing: Your steering wheel wobbling or vibrating is the last and final symptom. That means your wheels are so badly out of balance that your suspension is unable to insulate you anymore and now you are feeling the imbalance in your steering wheel. Many people justify skipping balancing by saying "I dont have any wobbling or vibration". I wonder if those are the people who wait for shooting pains down the left side of their body and chest pain before they meet a Doctor. When it comes to alignment, a pull or a crooked steering is again the final symptom. Every car is supposed to have a particular set of alignment angles and there is a tolerance specified by the manufacturer. If you get alignment done frequently, chances are your alignment will be within spec for longer. Last edited by Nikhilb2008 : 23rd January 2019 at 13:30. | |||
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| ![]() I have a question regarding tyre rotation. After the previous service of my new gen figo i had done the alignment/Balancing/Rotation at a tyre shop. The guy at the shop suggested to swap the sides of the tyre inside out i.e to swap the inner tyre sidewall to face the outside for all tyres. I declined it since I was not sure whether its a good idea. Can anyone shed light on this? Is it a good idea? |
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If there is excessive wear on one side and someone is recommending reversing the tyres, clearly, they are only treating the symptom and not the root cause. You need to see why there is uneven wear. Is it due to Camber or Toe? Or something else? Usually Camber isnt adjustable on cars. So, have any parts worn out? Would you need to replace some suspension components? If there is no uneven wear, then dont bother with this useless exercise. It is probably a remnant of some old mentality of an old technician who has worked for years and has not upgraded his knowledge.... | |
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That car is no longer with me but has only seen front struts replacement and tyres replacement in 14 years. | |
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| ![]() Does anyone know any balancing and alignment stores with Road Force balancing and alignment in Hyderabad? My Jetta's steering is wobbling above 100kmph. |
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