Wheel alignement question- front or front and rear wheels?
05-09-2006, 04:38 PM
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Wheel alignement question- front or front and rear wheels?
Just mounted four new Conti Extreme contact wheels, first impression smooth and quiet:>
Audi service tech recomended front and rear wheel alignment for $160. Do I need a rear alignment or am I throwing $$$ away?
Any other place in the metrowest, MA area or Nashua area where I can get a cheaper but good quality alignment?
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2000 A6 2.7T
Audi service tech recomended front and rear wheel alignment for $160. Do I need a rear alignment or am I throwing $$$ away?
Any other place in the metrowest, MA area or Nashua area where I can get a cheaper but good quality alignment?
thanks
2000 A6 2.7T
05-09-2006, 04:54 PM
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The key to alignment needs is tire wear. Any unusual wear patterns
on your old tires? How long ago since the last alignment?
A quattro takes a 4-wheel alignment. Touch base with your regional forum for leads to dealers or independents that do a good job at a reasonable price. $160 might be "par" for a dealer, but most good indy shops can do it for less. The key is the person actually doing the alignment.
HTH
A quattro takes a 4-wheel alignment. Touch base with your regional forum for leads to dealers or independents that do a good job at a reasonable price. $160 might be "par" for a dealer, but most good indy shops can do it for less. The key is the person actually doing the alignment.
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05-10-2006, 05:26 AM
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Its nto 2 separate jobs (more)
a 4-wheel alignment first aligns the thrust line of the car, THEN aligns all 4 wheel to that line. It is truly better - almost required IMNSHO.
A good indie should do it for $75-100 depending on local rates. I pay about $80 here in low-cost Morris County NJ. $160 is a bit pricey.
Grant
A good indie should do it for $75-100 depending on local rates. I pay about $80 here in low-cost Morris County NJ. $160 is a bit pricey.
Grant
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