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any mechanics around here?

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  • 08-03-2008 2:29pm
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    chillywilly
    Registered Users Posts: 2,793 ✭✭✭


    ive bought a ford focus recently and while driving ive noticed my steering wheel shakes. Done a bit of searchin on the net suggests my wheels might need to be balanced and alligned.

    can anyone tell me if this sounds like the solution?

    also if there are any mechanics around south Dublin that can fix it for me please post here!

    cheers;)


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    the magician
    Registered Users Posts: 242 ✭✭the magician


    Bring your car to a tyre place they'll check the tracking and balancing, shouldn't cost a huge amount if thats whats wrong(more than likely is).

    I've used these: www.fastfit.ie a few times.


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    chillywilly
    Registered Users Posts: 2,793 ✭✭✭chillywilly


    cheers, just rang them there, 40 quid. Hopefully it will fix the problem!

    Cheers magician!!


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    colm_mcm
    Registered Users Posts: 73,455 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    doubt if you'd get tracking AND balancing for €40.

    If your tyres are on the way out, there's no point in getting the car tracked.


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    Captain Slow IRL
    Registered Users Posts: 3,651 ✭✭✭Captain Slow IRL


    You shouldn't need tracking - the balancing will be enough.


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    Seth Brundle
    Moderators, Politics Moderators Posts: 39,750 Mod ✭✭✭✭Seth Brundle


    Is €40 for the front or all four?


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    chillywilly
    Registered Users Posts: 2,793 ✭✭✭chillywilly


    im just back from fastfit, i was quoted 40 on the phone but was charged 10, just for the front 2. Although there is still a shake in the steering wheel there is a big difference, alot less noticable.....any suggestions as to how to get rid of it fully? i just got balancing done, as suggested by the fastfit guy.

    should i get tracking done also? its really annoying because this is my first car with power steering and it really takes the pleasure away:(

    oh and the tyres are brand new


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    richardsheil
    Registered Users Posts: 691 ✭✭✭richardsheil


    I always get all 4 wheels balanced

    They all rotate and are attached to the car. What is the magic about the front ones?

    A rotating mass that is out of balance that is attached to a car will make it shake when driving.


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    colm_mcm
    Registered Users Posts: 73,455 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    the wheels should have been balanced when the new tyres were fitted


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    RoundyMooney
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,910 ✭✭✭✭RoundyMooney


    Stupid question maybe, but are they good tyres?

    I assume your wheels are okay, or the tyre boys would have flagged it.

    I made the mistake of putting cheap ass tyres on a (cheap ass) car once, and the things could not be balanced adequately.

    Once I drove the first time with them on a wet road, they were binned and proper ones acquired.


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