Where to have wheel alignment?

**mda** · September 5th, 2010 12:28 AM

Will check out AXN soon.

Yung ayoko kasi yung manloloko na shop. Am not really knowledgeable in the nitty gritty details WRT to the individual components of the car.

Would like a reputable shop sana that won't rip off customers and charges a decent price naman.

**likot** · September 5th, 2010 12:53 AM

Originally Posted by likot

Speaking of alignment.

Marami akong tanong:

-Kapag computerized it means pagka align using the balancer na connected sa computer eh ok na at pantay na dapat ang takbo? Ganito ba dapat?

-Lahat kasi ng pa-align ko sa Yokohama computerized yung camber and wheel alignment pero after gawin yun tetest drive nila tapos laging may kabig aadjust manually yung sa ilalim ng sasakyan di na nakakasa sa computer. Pagtest drive at may kabig adjust nanaman manually. Ganito ba talaga iccomputerized tapos pag test drive at may kabig aadjust na lang manually hanggang sa pumantay?

- Di ba dapat pagka-align using computer good to go kana at wala ng manual adjustment? Kumusta sa Servitek Marcos Highway magaling ba mag-align don?

Up ko lang to ^

**likot** · September 5th, 2010 08:01 PM

Up ko lang ^

**Type 100** · September 5th, 2010 08:07 PM

There are recommended wheel alignment settings on the owner's manual, at least for Honda vehicles - these are usually listed in a small table at the back. If the wheel alignment equipment is computerized, you can ask the mechanics to use the listed settings, if they don't have them saved on the database already (which they usually should).

Bear in mind that depending on the car some alignment specs cannot be changed. This is most evident in cars with a torsion beam rear suspension (most subcompact cars, the Corolla Altis, etc). You just cannot adjust anything on a torsion beam rear end - at least not without added parts such as camber shims. If anything gets seriously out of whack back there you'll be looking at replacing the whole beam...which is NOT cheap.

**billnomoney** · September 5th, 2010 09:00 PM

why need wheel alignment maybe wheel balance only.

did you notice something while driving ?

**Type 100** · September 6th, 2010 09:20 AM

Originally Posted by billnomoney

why need wheel alignment maybe wheel balance only.

did you notice something while driving ?

You'll need an alignment once a year anyway. That's maintenance.

You'll be surprised how easily a car's suspension can get misaligned - especially on our streets

**badbadtz.carlo** · September 6th, 2010 08:53 PM

just had mine today *Yokohama. computerized din, and when i test drove it, wala namang kabig. 300 for 2 front tires. WB is P50/wheel, 20 per tingga.

mahal nga sa bridgestone kaya, okay na ko sa Yokohama. friends recommend Servitek-shaw. okay daw service and results.

**Type 100** · September 7th, 2010 08:58 AM

Originally Posted by badbadtz.carlo

just had mine today *Yokohama. computerized din, and when i test drove it, wala namang kabig. 300 for 2 front tires. WB is P50/wheel, 20 per tingga.

mahal nga sa bridgestone kaya, okay na ko sa Yokohama. friends recommend Servitek-shaw. okay daw service and results.

Mura ah.

They did just an alignment check, or did the mechanics actually tweak the settings per wheel?

In my experience the mechanics will usually leave the car alone if they find out the alignment settings are still within acceptable range (these values are saved on the computer usually). Pwede ka na makatipid kung ganun