Dean_W
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Registered: 13th Dec 05
Location: Downham Market, Norfolk
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Just had a pop at a Zetec S while going to the posty. I was going round a right hand bend quite quick and there was a slight vibration from the front left. I could feel it through the steering. The car has been jigged and repaired from a smash a few months ago. The front left wheel took the brunt of the impact.
I am thinking the wheel bearing may be fooked as thats the only part that hasn't been changed.
Any ideas?
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PaulW
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Registered: 26th Jan 03
Location: Atherton, Greater Manchester
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you have all the bushes done yeah??
could be bearing, or something still wearing in/a little play...
also may be slightly out still, worth getting a check on the alignment
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Dean_W
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Four wheel alignment is being done tomorrow. Anything that was broke has been changed. Bushes, tie bar, bottom arm, steering rack, track rod ends, suspension.
Only the wheel bearing which wasn't. I'll wait until tomorrow after the alignment and report back.
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PaulW
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id get the alignment done somewhere where they have some decent kit, its not always 4 wheel alignment, just front alignment from the rear... if the rear is out, the front will be
head down to manchester, M60, place called drury lane, they did the alignment on the omega before it blew, top job too!
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Dean_W
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I can get it done at my girlfriends dads garage. Proper job, £10. 
I'll let you know how it goes after that.
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PaulW
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what kit does he use???
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Dean_W
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Bugger knows. 
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PaulW
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if its the sort you bolt to the rear wheels to check the front, there not worth there weight in gold
http://www.wheels-inmotion.co.uk/
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Dean_W
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Good read.
I'll have to check tomorrow which sort they use. It's onlyh a tenner and it needs doing.
I may have to get it re-done at somewhere else. Is that the place in Manc?
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PaulW
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yeah, just off the M60, I cant remember what junction... should be on that site anyways under the recommended people!
you get a before and after printoff too, but its pricey... cost me £80 but every penny is worth it imho!
tells you camber, caster, toe, etc... the full works!
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