Derm Posted October 1, 2018 Report Share Posted October 1, 2018 I've had new tyres fitted to my car and have had a wheel alignment/geometry check carried out. The operatives said it needed adjusting, but they could not adjust it enough to get within the limits. They returned the car to it's "before adjustment" state and didn't charge me anything for the check. The car appears to drive ok on the road before and after fitting of new tyres. Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 205/55 R16 V are fitted. Any idea as to why they could not adjust the wheels, what could be the problems and their symptoms, and where would be a decent place to have the alignment checked and rectification work carried out? I live in Spalding, Lincolnshire but work near Henlow, Bedfordshire. Thanks for any advice given. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted October 1, 2018 Report Share Posted October 1, 2018 Hello and welcome I can't see why anyone could have issues with the adjustments unless it was due to the rear toe adjusters being seized. The bit i don't get is you say they "returned" the car to it's before settings? Did they give you a printout or even say what was wrong that they couldn't correct? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derm Posted October 2, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2018 They said they took a reading of the car before, tried adjusting but could not get any adjustment to get close to required settings for car, so returned it to the settings they had to start with. I had left the car with them as I had other business to attend to. Did ask if there was a print out, but was told there wasn't one as it was thrown away as they had returned the car to the settings before adjusting. To be honest, I was smelling a rat when I got back to them and heard this. Fortunately they didn't charge me. Sorry I cant give you any more info than that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted October 2, 2018 Report Share Posted October 2, 2018 Obviously, there's something wrong with the geometry hence the reason they were trying to adjust it. All i can think is the rear toe adjusters are seized but with a little work they can normally be worked loose....maybe you need to come to us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted October 2, 2018 Report Share Posted October 2, 2018 Welcome to WIM It's a shame you didn't get a printout and they chucked it away. Did they say if it was the front or rear they had problems adjusting? Where you work is less than an hour to WIM so if you can I would try and get down there. You won't be disappointed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted October 3, 2018 Report Share Posted October 3, 2018 I would think it was the rear... The front is open enough to get plenty of heat whereas the rear seizes in the bushings so heat isn't an option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted October 3, 2018 Report Share Posted October 3, 2018 Does the MK3 have the same rear arms as the MK2? You've just reminded me that mine seized when I changed them for those rose jointed arms so I think you're right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted October 3, 2018 Report Share Posted October 3, 2018 Yep same design. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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