As the title suggest I’m after some clarification about the wheel alignment on a Peugeot 207 2012 1.4 petrol.
To paint the picture I had two new tyres put on the front yesterday, I had noticed how they had been wearing on the outside edge much heavier than the middle so I took this as a sign to get the wheel alignment sorted too. I booked it into a local garage, who essentially tried for 30 minutes to loosen the track rod bolts then came back to me and said we can’t do it today we’d have to take the wheels off heat it up and charge you two hours labour on top of the alignment cost, as you can imagine I told them politely to “do one” I did however ask how far out it was looking first, the guy informed me that the front was a bit out but apparently the rears were 2-3 inches out.
Fast forward a day and I’m calling about to get prices from new places I’m speaking to one guy and he asks me the car model and he tells me the only adjustment that can be made on the Peugeot 207 is the front toe, I informed him of my situation the previous day and he said it was strange the garage told me the rears needed adjusting as this isn’t something that can be done and although it may be out on the rear he said most of the French cars can’t be adjusted on the rear and are simply left to be out if this is the case. I don’t see why he would lie as it’s less money for them with no rear adjustment.
Essentially I’m just after some clarification as to who is pulling my leg, does my 207 need 4 wheel adjustment, is it front toe only or something completely different, I’m suspecting the first garage just tried to rob me but yeah, any input is appreciated.
Thanks
Daniel
To paint the picture I had two new tyres put on the front yesterday, I had noticed how they had been wearing on the outside edge much heavier than the middle so I took this as a sign to get the wheel alignment sorted too. I booked it into a local garage, who essentially tried for 30 minutes to loosen the track rod bolts then came back to me and said we can’t do it today we’d have to take the wheels off heat it up and charge you two hours labour on top of the alignment cost, as you can imagine I told them politely to “do one” I did however ask how far out it was looking first, the guy informed me that the front was a bit out but apparently the rears were 2-3 inches out.
Fast forward a day and I’m calling about to get prices from new places I’m speaking to one guy and he asks me the car model and he tells me the only adjustment that can be made on the Peugeot 207 is the front toe, I informed him of my situation the previous day and he said it was strange the garage told me the rears needed adjusting as this isn’t something that can be done and although it may be out on the rear he said most of the French cars can’t be adjusted on the rear and are simply left to be out if this is the case. I don’t see why he would lie as it’s less money for them with no rear adjustment.
Essentially I’m just after some clarification as to who is pulling my leg, does my 207 need 4 wheel adjustment, is it front toe only or something completely different, I’m suspecting the first garage just tried to rob me but yeah, any input is appreciated.
Thanks
Daniel
