i had mine tracked just after i bought it - similar process as Tiswas outlined, they didnt take any sort of details but it wasnt out of track (??) and also not with britannia sorry
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| Author: | DuFFMaN [ Mon Mar 28, 2005 5:35 pm ] |
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OK...I brought my car 8 months ago...Everything standard...car handled very good...front left tyre was wearing on one side so got that changed and was told it had nothing to do with tracking...handled very nicely... 2 months later....My brother drove the car into a kerb and badly damaged the front wheel...Got a new set of alloys with some tyres... Tyres were not performing as well as it used to so i got the car tracked.. since then, the steering wheel isn't in a straight line anymore.... 2 months later...I rotated all 4 of the tyres... Now...my front left tyre is badly wearing out on the left..below the limit...my rear left is slightly wearing unevenly but only by a mm or so.. My other 2 tyres are excellent with even wear all around The place that done my tracking was britannia tyres of nuneaton.. Is the problem my tracking?..Ive been told that if my other tyre is ok then its not trackin? Also..im going to take the car back to britannia..i dont have a reciept for my tracking... Will they be nice and retrack the car and fit new tyres? or will i have to show proof (which i dont have)..Do they take your car details down on the reciept as i can't remembr...Any helps appreciated |
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| Author: | Tiswas [ Mon Mar 28, 2005 5:46 pm ] |
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First of all how was the wheels tracked, the place i go to get it up on the lift on floating discs, it is then tracked by clampig some sort of spirit level with red lazer lights which shine across the car and front to back (if that makes sense) the steering wheel not being straight could be that they did'nt clamp the steering wheel when they did it, if it was me i would take it back and get them to do it again FREE. |
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| Author: | DuFFMaN [ Mon Mar 28, 2005 6:02 pm ] |
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I wasnt there when they tracked it but it wasn't laser tracking..They apparently done it manually... Problem with getting them to do it again is that i dont have a reciept...Has anyone else used britannia before and did they take down your car registration? |
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| Author: | Dai [ Mon Mar 28, 2005 8:15 pm ] |
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i had mine tracked just after i bought it - similar process as Tiswas outlined, they didnt take any sort of details but it wasnt out of track (??) and also not with britannia sorry
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| Author: | GOGOBROOM [ Mon Mar 28, 2005 8:53 pm ] |
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Just had mine re-tracked - and they cocked the steering up ... bloody fools... ohh well wont be taking it there again in a hurry.. usually costs about £25 for tracking and £45 for proper wheel alignment.. will be having mine redone before Japfest - full 4 wheel alignment. ANyway - Nope it wasnt Brittania but they dont usally charge you unless it is out - well thats what I have found anyway. |
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| Author: | DuFFMaN [ Mon Mar 28, 2005 8:56 pm ] |
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they said they changed it 2 degrees?? ..then they said it didnt need tracking 
They screwed the steering ... gonna drop by tomoro
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| Author: | Smotter [ Mon Mar 28, 2005 9:38 pm ] |
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[quote="DuFFMaN"]I wasnt there when they tracked it but it wasn't laser tracking..They apparently done it manually... Problem with getting them to do it again is that i dont have a reciept...Has anyone else used britannia before and did they take down your car registration?[/quote] Done it Manually ?????? What kind of talk is that ?? Sounds to me like you have established where NOT to take your car for tyres & tracking. If I were you, I'd put it down to experience and take your car somewhere else, where they know what they're doing !! 
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| Author: | DuFFMaN [ Tue Mar 29, 2005 10:24 am ] |
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Phoned them up, they said its not going to be your tracking if its only your left tyre...It could be something like your shocks or CV joint....??? Now what do i do...How do i check these....Any other possible problems
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| Author: | Smotter [ Tue Mar 29, 2005 10:49 am ] |
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I'd avoid these chaps - I've often come across tyre wear on one wheel caused by bad tracking ... I'd suggest you take it to a reputable tyre place for electronic wheel alignment (tracking). They can tell you exactly what the state of your tracking is; a good place will also point out any other problems which could cause uneven tyre wear, such as work shocks, worn ball joints etc. Good luck, mate ! |
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