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westville



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United Kingdom 2013 Freelander 2 TD4 GS Manual Fuji White
4 wheel alignment - Newcastle anyone?

Anyone able to recommend 4 wheel alignment in Gateshead/Newcastle area please? No Longer the owner of a 2013MY Fuji White GS

"Fiat Lux" a philosophy not a car

Post #348731 2nd May 2018 9:48 am
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ReggiePerrin



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Don't use F1 Auto Centres... charged me the best part of £100 for four wheel alignment on my FL2. Steering wheel is slightly misaligned when wheels are straight ahead too. Should have taken it back but never got round to it.

Post #348802 2nd May 2018 10:18 pm
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Ask TVLR if they can do it, and if not can they recommend someone. I've always found them to be helpful. Ex AA Series III LWB Safari - Gone
300TDi Disco (bought new - terrible car) sent back after 18 months
Freelander 1 Estate - leased, given back at end of lease
200TDi Disco (bought from a mate with 100,000 on the clock) - Gone
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FR2 SD4 HSE - Now changed for a DS
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Unable to order a new DS, so gave up. Now have a Volvo S90 Recharge.

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westville



Member Since: 12 Jun 2015
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TVLR want £85 just to check the alignment and will then charge extra for any adjustment they make, so can't tell me what the final charge will be - will not be using them even though that's where i get the car serviced.
A local tyre company have recommended a garage in Stanley which are Bosch equipped and trained and seem to know what they are on about so I'll probably be booking in their. No Longer the owner of a 2013MY Fuji White GS

"Fiat Lux" a philosophy not a car

Post #348807 3rd May 2018 3:14 am
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Jack frost



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Why do you want the work done ?

Post #348821 3rd May 2018 7:12 am
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westville



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I replaced both track rod ends recentlt - peace of mind really

Now booked in next week will update when done No Longer the owner of a 2013MY Fuji White GS

"Fiat Lux" a philosophy not a car

Post #348852 3rd May 2018 3:16 pm
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westville



Member Since: 12 Jun 2015
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United Kingdom 2013 Freelander 2 TD4 GS Manual Fuji White

Now had the tracking and 4 wheel alignment checked - and very glad I did too Shocked
Garage supplied full graphic report of findings and completed adjustments
Findings:

    FNS Caster & Camber OK Toe out -0.41
    FOS Caster & Camber OK Toe out -0.27
    RNS Camber OK Toe In 0.20
    ROS Camber OUT -1.08 Toe OK


So something on every wheel needed adjustment

The car now drives (and steers) superbly so it has been a worthwhile exercise.
Bonus Thumbs Up - I have also found a good local garage in the process - Charlotte Street Garage in Stanley DH9 7AT (Bosch Service Centre)
They charged me £40 + VAT for the check and adjustment - see my earlier post re TVLR charges! - No Longer the owner of a 2013MY Fuji White GS

"Fiat Lux" a philosophy not a car

Post #349293 10th May 2018 2:10 pm
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Help i'm lost



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Pleased you got it sorted and sounds like a better driving experience.

Post #349294 10th May 2018 2:20 pm
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