Wheel alignment in north Dublin

zefe · 10-11-2012 8:01pm #1

HI Guys,

can anybody advise some good garage in north Dublin for wheel alignment.
I have heard there is some good and cheap service in Swords near PC word. I was told that they ask 35 for 4 wheels alignment. Does anybody know where it is. Or can you recommend any other good garages nearby. Thank you very much. Regards

Moanin · 10-11-2012 9:09pm

Keith in alloy-wheels.ie in blanch will look after you. Top class service and job done properly.

zefe · 10-11-2012 9:59pm

Thank you, will ring them on Monday. regards

Stheno · 10-11-2012 10:04pm

I actually find atlas in Swords decent to deal with and not too expensive.

You might be thinking of the guys in feltrim, think it's malahide tyres they are called.

Atlas are about 50e to do four wheel alignment.

zefe · 10-11-2012 10:15pm

Stheno wrote: »

I actually find atlas in Swords decent to deal with and not too expensive.

You might be thinking of the guys in feltrim, think it's malahide tyres they are called.

Atlas are about 50e to do four wheel alignment.

Thank you, appreciate your help

sparrowcar · 11-11-2012 3:04pm

Stheno wrote: »

I actually find atlas in Swords decent to deal with and not too expensive.

You might be thinking of the guys in feltrim, think it's malahide tyres they are called.

Atlas are about 50e to do four wheel alignment.

Any idea what type of equipment they use? I believe there is a huge difference between laser/infared etc.

Stheno · 11-11-2012 3:07pm

sparrowcar wrote: »

Any idea what type of equipment they use? I believe there is a huge difference between laser/infared etc.

No idea to be honest.

I was just happy with the job, they've done a few small bits for me, and always found them decent to deal with

Looked it up website says laser

Nissan doctor · 11-11-2012 9:57pm

sparrowcar wrote: »

Any idea what type of equipment they use? I believe there is a huge difference between laser/infared etc.

They use the Hoffman HD imaging wheel aligner, like most of the newer Atlas's;)

jayok · 11-11-2012 10:33pm

OP FWIW - regardless of the equipment they have, it'll be only as good as the mechanic/technician using the machine. I have plenty of experience of getting alignments done and I can assure you with the same equipment, different people have had different successes.

I'm closer to Drumcondra... and could only recommend there

zefe · 11-11-2012 11:06pm

Thanx, will try to give them all call 2morrow and see. Thanx for your advices.

Nissan doctor · 11-11-2012 11:18pm

zefe wrote: »

Thanx, will try to give them all call 2morrow and see. Thanx for your advices.

If your calling Drumcondra, just ask for Paul:)

What type of car is it you have?

zefe · 12-11-2012 11:39am

Hi, I have VW polo 00. Why?

If your calling Drumcondra, just ask for Paul:)

What type of car is it you have?[/Quote]

Nissan doctor · 12-11-2012 11:49am

zefe wrote: »

Hi, I have VW polo 00. Why?

Because alignment is not generic to every car. The type of car you have will determine what needs to be done and how much it is likely to cost.

zefe · 12-11-2012 11:59am

Oh I see, do you know how much its for my car? Thanx

sparrowcar · 12-11-2012 6:43pm

Was in with Nissan Doctor (Paul) today to get my subaru forester balanced and aligned. Good quick service and friendly guy. Would highly recommend

zefe · 12-11-2012 8:12pm

HI sparrowcar, how much did you pay. I have to first change the track rod end and rear suspension shock absorber. As a student I dont have extra money in my pocket - that is the reason I am asking for the price because it is gonna cost me around 200 and every little helps. thanx

sparrowcar · 12-11-2012 8:35pm

zefe wrote: »

HI sparrowcar, how much did you pay. I have to first change the track rod end and rear suspension shock absorber. As a student I dont have extra money in my pocket - that is the reason I am asking for the price because it is gonna cost me around 200 and every little helps. thanx

€75 for balancing and wheel alignment.

enricoh · 13-11-2012 9:11pm

i got the rod ends changed on the missus' yoke a year and a half ago n never got it tracked. i dont see any difference n the tyres are definitely wearing evenly. on a 00 polo is it necessary? save yer money n go on the beer!

Nissan doctor · 13-11-2012 9:14pm

enricoh wrote: »

i got the rod ends changed on the missus' yoke a year and a half ago n never got it tracked. i dont see any difference n the tyres are definitely wearing evenly. on a 00 polo is it necessary? save yer money n go on the beer!

It would be nothing but utter blind luck if the tie rod ends went on and the tracking was still reasonably OK.

zefe · 13-11-2012 9:47pm

Well I dont know much about car, but I did not pass NCT test on Saturday because of unbalanced rear suspension and worn track rod ends.
As far as I remember that If you change your track rod ends you should also do alignment. I could be wrong. Any other ideas? Is it necessary?

Stheno · 13-11-2012 9:50pm

zefe wrote: »

Well I dont know much about car, but I did not pass NCT test on Saturday because of unbalanced rear suspension and worn track rod ends.
As far as I remember that If you change your track rod ends you should also do alignment. I could be wrong. Any other ideas? Is it necessary?

You should

zefe · 13-11-2012 9:52pm

Thank you Stheno

Ronnie Beck · 13-11-2012 9:58pm

zefe wrote: »

Well I dont know much about car, but I did not pass NCT test on Saturday because of unbalanced rear suspension and worn track rod ends.
As far as I remember that If you change your track rod ends you should also do alignment. I could be wrong. Any other ideas? Is it necessary?

In theory if you screw it off x amount of turns and screw it back on the same amount your tracking shouldn't change. It deosn't always work out that way... A new one won't be worn, the parts can vary, mechanics can forget. It's good to get your tracking done every so often for tyres and fuel economy. Car will feel nicer to drive too. Worth the money in the long run.

zefe · 13-11-2012 10:11pm

Hi, thanx for your advice. Well I will be doing it myself. Even thought, I have never done it before, I think it can't that complicated. However, 75 euro sounds little bit too much.

Ronnie Beck · 13-11-2012 10:23pm

zefe wrote: »

Hi, thanx for your advice. Well I will be doing it myself. Even thought, I have never done it before, I think it can't that complicated. However, 75 euro sounds little bit too much.

Just get the best you can afford.

shamwari · 13-11-2012 10:27pm

zefe wrote: »

Hi, thanx for your advice. Well I will be doing it myself. Even thought, I have never done it before, I think it can't that complicated. However, 75 euro sounds little bit too much.

Not wishing to sound provocative but that smacks of someone who knows the cost of everything and the value of nothing.

Ronnie Beck · 13-11-2012 10:32pm

shamwari wrote: »

Not wishing to sound provocative but that smacks of someone who knows the cost of everything and the value of nothing.

He's a student sham, 75 quid could be his food for two weeks. Your being very harsh.

shamwari · 13-11-2012 10:48pm

Ronnie Beck wrote: »

He's a student sham, 75 quid could be his food for two weeks. Your being very harsh.

With respect, messing around with tracking and steering components which,by his own admission is something he knows nothing about, is not a particularly smart thing to do. By all means save up the €75 or whatever it takes to get it done a bit cheaper elsewhere. But these things do have to be done properly and by someone who is COMPETENT to do it.

Ronnie Beck · 13-11-2012 11:11pm

No definitely not something you should just mess about with and probably shouldn't be your first time using a spanner either.

I don't think it's something he know's nothing about. He only said he hadn't done it before. Like any job if he educates himself on how to do it properly, carries it out methodically, and gets it checked over by the mechanic doing the alignment it should be grand.

zefe · 13-11-2012 11:35pm

Well my friend. Dont worry about me. I asked and I said thank you. I had 2 cars before this one and I did everything by myself. At least what I could. I am not that stupid. However, I have never chenged track rod ends and rear shock absorbers before. But as I said - it is very easy. Dont need to pay mechanic 150 extra for the job I can do myself. And as for money, yes 75 is too much when there are garages who do it for 40. I did not ask about how you feel about it, I did ask for advice, and if you have some spare money I can give you my bank account details and you can send some, so I can do get it done for 75 instead of 40. However, thank you very much for your previous comments. Regards.

Nissan doctor · 14-11-2012 11:17pm

zefe wrote: »

Well my friend. Dont worry about me. I asked and I said thank you. I had 2 cars before this one and I did everything by myself. At least what I could. I am not that stupid. However, I have never chenged track rod ends and rear shock absorbers before. But as I said - it is very easy. Dont need to pay mechanic 150 extra for the job I can do myself. And as for money, yes 75 is too much when there are garages who do it for 40. I did not ask about how you feel about it, I did ask for advice, and if you have some spare money I can give you my bank account details and you can send some, so I can do get it done for 75 instead of 40. However, thank you very much for your previous comments. Regards.

The €75 mentioned was the price for full 4 wheel alignment and 4 wheel balancing on a Subaru Forester. Basic front wheel toe adjustment for your Polo would be around the €40 mark or €50 if you also needed/wanted the front camber adjusted.

Wheel alignment in north Dublin

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