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nutter
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where do people go to get their front wheel geometry done i have rang a couple of garages and they do the tracking but say i need to go to a specialist to get my geometry done i did hear that halfords do this is this true ,thanks in advance and before my tyres go bald

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I went to Watling Tyres and they sorted mine out, goes in a straight line and a nice even wear? They use electronic geometry & tracking gear and I was recommended to go there by a garage. Try there web site www.watling-tyres.co.uk not sure if they cover your area.

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Any good bodyshop will be able to to a full alignment check, very few tyre places can do the camber and castor angles.... The camber really upsets things if it isnt set correctly...

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ive booked the van in at a vw garage to do the camber and geometry they have quoted £80.00 + vat is that about right

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Prob.. 1 hours labour...

most VW garages turn us away now.. so maybe you have found a good un...

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