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Edd
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   6th Sep 06 at 08:02   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
why the fuck do citroen make stuff so fucking hard!!!!!!!!!

fucking centreless alloys
Rob_Lee
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6th Sep 06 at 08:04   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Get the proper hub that goes on the tyre machine... not hard matey.

Or take it to a citroen garage.
Edd
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6th Sep 06 at 08:07   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
am i fuck going to citroen i'll come out with a £300 bill for balancing some tyres


i know its just the hub but there is only two places that do it in about a 15 mile radius and they are both being lazy cunts
Rob_Lee
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Citroen wont charge that much. I work for citroen.

Its about £5 a wheel AT MOST!

[Edited on 06-09-2006 by Rob_Lee]
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6th Sep 06 at 08:17   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
wtf? surely any garage can balance a "vtr wheel" it's like £3-£5 you cheap bastard
Reedy
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quote:
Originally posted by loafofbrett
wtf? surely any garage can balance a "vtr wheel" it's like £3-£5 you cheap bastard


some garages can but they do need a special machine / converter for the centreless wheels as i have the same problem with the pug's alloys
Rob_Lee
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Nah you need a special tool to do it.

Because some citroens have centerless wheels you cant put it on the balancer like normal wheels
Brett
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6th Sep 06 at 08:21   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
My shitty local garage must have the tool then because they did mine
Reedy
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6th Sep 06 at 08:26   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
its gay as there is only a few places in derby with one.

I was quoted for fitment of tyres and then balanced £40 - thats the cheapest aswell.
Edd
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6th Sep 06 at 08:45   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by loafofbrett
My shitty local garage must have the tool then because they did mine



they never done it correctly then 100% guaranteed
Edd
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quote:
Originally posted by Rob_Lee
Citroen wont charge that much. I work for citroen.

Its about £5 a wheel AT MOST!

[Edited on 06-09-2006 by Rob_Lee]



aye ok i believe you
Edd
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quote:
Originally posted by loafofbrett
wtf? surely any garage can balance a "vtr wheel" it's like £3-£5 you cheap bastard




centreless alloys = pain in the arse
Dave A
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6th Sep 06 at 09:08   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
centreless alloys?

explain please
Rob_Lee
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6th Sep 06 at 09:09   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
They dont have a hole in the center of the alloy like normal alloys do
Sly_SRi
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6th Sep 06 at 09:09   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
but every tyre place balances wheels

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Rob_Lee
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6th Sep 06 at 09:10   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
not all places!




See on these the center cap is part of the alloy thus not removable so it can be put on the tyre balance spline

You have to use a adapter that goes on the tyre balance and has 4 studs that allows you to put the alloy on.

[Edited on 06-09-2006 by Rob_Lee]

[Edited on 06-09-2006 by Rob_Lee]
Edd
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6th Sep 06 at 09:12   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Sly_SRi
but every tyre place balances wheels


yes but certain citroen and pug wheels need the special attachment most places dont have it
Dave A
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6th Sep 06 at 09:13   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
big drill bit
Edd
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6th Sep 06 at 09:18   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
ahh good old national tyre they will do it no problem


these guys are brilliant

 
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