Bro, you are not alone. Last time I brought my Myvi there to change all 4 tyres and do wheel alignment, they screwed it up as well. After they did the alignment, when I drove the car it had a "dub" sound whenever I make a turn or go over bumps and I immediately went back to the shop after hearing it while driving off.

After the mechanic test drove my car, they claimed that my absorber was worn out and asked me to change it to get rid of the sound. I told them that before I brought to them to change tyres IT HAD NO SOUND. So why after changing tyres and doing alignment got sound? All the mechanic said is that they cant do anything and maybe the absorber so happen ("So ngam") gave problems.

After awhile, I gave up arguing with them and went back to my trusted mechanic in PJ to fix the problem. My mechanic fixed the problem within 2mins. Apparently that stupid guy at Hup Shun didn't tighten one of the nut at one of the arm bar below while doing the alignment which caused the sound.


I believe many ppl go to Hup Shun to change tyres due to their very competitive pricing (including myself) but most if not all their mechanics are probably noobs and new admit their mistake.

This post has been edited by Yapmy: Apr 14 2014, 08:22 PM

On-wheel balancing advantages:
• The machine is capable to ram-up the wheel speed up to 120km/h. Thus, solving the high speed vibration problem.
• Beside balancing the wheel, on-wheel balancing also balance up the imperfection of wheel hub, brake rotor and drive shaft.

Disadvantages:
• Put stress on final drive differential due to one side of the wheel is not moving.
• The process may leave some minor scratch marks on tyre sidewall.
• ABS warning light will illuminate due to the system detected some wheel is not moving.

That's right, this is the reason why some don't want to do on wheel balancing, too risky to get screwed by owners. Honda charge rm120 just to reset this bloody fault code.

very nice sharing here. Can you too share your trusted shop at KL? wouldn't mind going to a trusted mechanic as there are too many unethical mechanics around us

i've been wondering, can we do this kind of balancing on AWD car or at least car equipped with LSD?

Normally high powered, sports and modified car only change tyre there but do the alignment and balancing at specialist

Kin alignment and craft motorsport are some of famous alignment specialist in sunway

Good questions.

LSD definitely can't!
Not sure for AWD. Different maker implemented different type of AWD system.

Disclaimer: I'm not workshop owner/mechanic/automotive engineer.

This post has been edited by Bubble Ring: Apr 15 2014, 10:11 AM

Why LSD can't eh? kenot use the engine to spin the wheels?

Can, jack up both wheel lo...

I did on wheel balancing on my car with lsd... gotta raise both tyres when spinning it though.....

Thanks for clarification taiko.

Unless you have the OBDII or similar machine that can diagnose and reset the fault code, else better becareful on this

Thats mean i need to jack 4 tires for my AWD car rite?my car steering vibration at speed > 160kmh really not nice one

it's not easy to find a good tyre shop,sometimes i rather just plonk in the new tyres and drive it to the tyre shop that has good skills...

Guys, looks like we are not alone.

http://www.fordownersclubmalaysia.com/foru....php?f=30&t=323

And it's a wonder that people are still willing to entrust their hard earned rides to shops like these.

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If you know any friends who takes care of their cars, and wheels. Tell them

If you have any friends or acquaintances with supercars or expensive cars like BMWs or MERCs, etc.

TELL THEM.

Your friends/acquaintances may even thank you for keeping a look out for them.

Do not have the typical mindset of thinking "Oh, maybe it won't happen to me.. It just happened to some random guy on the internet forums." .. Well, you may be that unlucky one too. So will you risk your time, emotion and money?

is this the shop that near to tek ming tyre workshop?

i have less issue at SS3 hup shun or MPS auto @ sunway

Too bad cannot go in

avoid this shop at all cost.