V70 Wheels/Tyres: - 4 wheel laser alignment

griston64 · Jan 14th, 2013, 20:52

Anybody know a good place in north Glasgow to get 4 wheel laser alignment done ?

Rossi-fan · Jan 14th, 2013, 20:54

Well, i would'nt usually recommend them, but Kwik **** do Laser tracking.

griston64 · Jan 14th, 2013, 21:00

They also do lots of other things.....................

Coventry · Jan 14th, 2013, 21:08

http://www.alignmycar.co.uk/AlignMyCarHome

This should find you a Hunter outlet.

Yosser · Jan 14th, 2013, 21:13

Never used either, but these are the two that always get mentioned when asked on Pistonheads:

http://www.hypertechscotland.co.uk/

http://www.pro-grip.org.uk/index.html

griston64 · Jan 14th, 2013, 22:15

Cheers,I'll check them out. Bonnybridge/Larbert seems to be the place for alignment !!

Rover Saloon · Jan 15th, 2013, 18:22

A bit of 'lateral' thinking got me to ring a couple of local vehicle accident repair shops. Both had full 4 wheel laser alignment equipment and moreover, unlike KwikFit, they know how to use it. Might be worth a try if you have someone suitable - for me they were much cheaper and did a brill job.
(£59)

Backhill1 · Jan 15th, 2013, 20:55

What was the problem they fixed?
I have to much -camber on mine and its been in at Volvo Aberdeen 3 times and I'm still loosing a couple of thousand k out my front tyres.
Im convinced they don't adjust just check and if in spec then leave it.

I know being picky but I explained the problem to the service manager before I replaced the tyres as a pair of shoes is expensive.

Rover Saloon · Jan 16th, 2013, 07:03

As I understand it, the main reason for doing this is to correct the front wheels from 'scrubbing/jumping' when turning tight corners e.g. pulling away from a T junction. It seems particularly bad when reversing on full lock. Certainly it was the problem that I had (and solved) and, judging from the forum, it seems to be a bit of a 'known problem'.

dacvolvo · Jan 16th, 2013, 13:21

I had my S80's four wheel laser alignment carried out by a place in Wishaw - tiz only around 20 minute drive from Lenzie.

The garage is here: http://www.autotecgarage.com/

Service is fantastic and the owner (Jon) is a great guy - very friendly and very informative.

Jan 14th, 2013, 20:52	#1
griston64 Premier Member Last Online: May 9th, 2024 22:03 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Lenzie	4 wheel laser alignment Anybody know a good place in north Glasgow to get 4 wheel laser alignment done ?

Jan 14th, 2013, 21:13	#5
Yosser Gizza job - I can do that Last Online: Feb 12th, 2024 15:23 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: edinburgh View Photos By: Yosser	Never used either, but these are the two that always get mentioned when asked on Pistonheads: http://www.hypertechscotland.co.uk/ http://www.pro-grip.org.uk/index.html __________________

Jan 14th, 2013, 20:54	#2
Rossi-fan Premier Member Last Online: Feb 12th, 2023 10:07 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Durham	Well, i would'nt usually recommend them, but Kwik **** do Laser tracking.

Jan 14th, 2013, 21:00	#3
griston64 Premier Member Last Online: May 9th, 2024 22:03 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Lenzie	They also do lots of other things.....................

Jan 14th, 2013, 21:08	#4
Coventry Master Member Last Online: May 10th, 2024 23:45 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: South Wales	http://www.alignmycar.co.uk/AlignMyCarHome This should find you a Hunter outlet.

Jan 14th, 2013, 22:15	#6
griston64 Premier Member Last Online: May 9th, 2024 22:03 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Lenzie	Cheers,I'll check them out. Bonnybridge/Larbert seems to be the place for alignment !!

Jan 15th, 2013, 18:22	#7
Rover Saloon Senior Member Last Online: Jan 16th, 2017 09:02 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ipswich	A bit of 'lateral' thinking got me to ring a couple of local vehicle accident repair shops. Both had full 4 wheel laser alignment equipment and moreover, unlike KwikFit, they know how to use it. Might be worth a try if you have someone suitable - for me they were much cheaper and did a brill job. (£59)

Jan 15th, 2013, 20:55	#8
Backhill1 Master Member Last Online: May 17th, 2023 13:08 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Turriff	What was the problem they fixed? I have to much -camber on mine and its been in at Volvo Aberdeen 3 times and I'm still loosing a couple of thousand k out my front tyres. Im convinced they don't adjust just check and if in spec then leave it. I know being picky but I explained the problem to the service manager before I replaced the tyres as a pair of shoes is expensive.

Jan 16th, 2013, 07:03	#9
Rover Saloon Senior Member Last Online: Jan 16th, 2017 09:02 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ipswich	As I understand it, the main reason for doing this is to correct the front wheels from 'scrubbing/jumping' when turning tight corners e.g. pulling away from a T junction. It seems particularly bad when reversing on full lock. Certainly it was the problem that I had (and solved) and, judging from the forum, it seems to be a bit of a 'known problem'.

Jan 16th, 2013, 13:21	#10
dacvolvo eVolvolution Last Online: Jul 26th, 2023 20:43 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Glasgow / Kilmarnock	I had my S80's four wheel laser alignment carried out by a place in Wishaw - tiz only around 20 minute drive from Lenzie. The garage is here: http://www.autotecgarage.com/ Service is fantastic and the owner (Jon) is a great guy - very friendly and very informative.

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