Wheel Alignment in Harpenden
Wheel Alignment by Pan Auto Services
If you’re searching for a wheel alignment in Harpenden, you may already know that correctly aligned wheels are absolutely essential for safe and comfortable driving. But did you know that wheel alignment can also save you money in a couple of ways? Firstly, poorly aligned tyres wear out faster and need to be replaced more often. Secondly, they can also decrease fuel mileage by up to 10%, meaning you have to fill up more often.
The solution is to have your wheels properly aligned—and then keep them that way with an annual wheel alignment by Pan Auto Services. Our highly skilled technicians use state-of-the-art technology to ensure your steering is centred and that all four wheels are parallel, sitting flat on the road.
Pan Auto Services
Manager:Dan ThorpWe have been serving the Harpenden area for over 40 years and provide a full range of vehicle services including Tyres, MOTs, Servicing of All Makes & Models, Exhausts, Electronic Fault Diagnosis, Brakes, Clutches, Batteries and Air Conditioning. We remain an independent, family run business with a highly experienced team that has built longstanding relationships with our customers and are proud of our reputation for providing honest services at competitive prices.
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Other services offered by Pan Auto Services
MOT
The MOT test is issued by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) and offered as one of many services at Pan Auto Services. All of our MOT testers are trained to the highest levels.
Brake Inspection
Go to Pan Auto Services to have your brakes checked at least once a year (or every 12,000 miles) to ensure you are safe.
Servicing
Servicing 1000s of cars every year in Harpenden. Book your oil change, interim service or full service at Pan Auto Services to keep your car running in tip-top condition.
Air conditioning service
Pan Auto Services can carry out a comprehensive check of your cars air conditioning system. It's recommended to re-gas air conditioning every 2 years.
Frequently asked questions
No, it's not the same.
Alignment involves setting the wheels on each axle in parallel, and the axles parallel to each other, adjusting wheel angles so that the car steering does not drift to one side, as well as ensuring driver comfort and good grip for the tyres, thus guaranteeing safety at the wheel.
Balancing is a mechanical process of adjusting the wheels to prevent vehicle vibration at any speed, no matter what type of driving is used.
The modern car is built for comfort, performance and handling. In order to achieve and maintain the best ride possible, the steering and suspension needs to be measured and adjusted within the motor manufacturer’s specifications. This can only be done by measuring all four wheels and having a proper full four wheel alignment measurement.
Wheel alignment can be affected by hitting the kurb or a large pothole in the road or travelling regularly on gravel roads. If alignment is out, it can cause excessive wear to your tyres and problems with steering or suspension.
Pan Auto Services customer reviews
"Very helpful staff. I would highly recommend"
"After terrible experiences with other garages, Dev at auto pan helped me promptly, with honesty and transparency. The team completed all repairs needed and costs were explained very clearly from the start."
"Absolutely superb! I work in Harpenden so needed something local to do my tyres within my shift. I found another garage first and found them to be rude and unhelpful. The moment I contacted Pan autos they were informative , professional and helpful. I put an order in for my tyres and got a couple of calls to make sure the order was correct. I put my car in this afternoon and was ready within the hour! Most impressed 😁"
"Great customer service and workmanship wouldn't hesitate to use again highly recommended 👍🏼"
"I been this place but didn't not make anything. Anyway they customer service was amazing."
"What brilliant customer service - Dev saved the day. Having to leave for Norfolk tomorrow on a family emergency and my wipers packed up. I whizzed down to Halfords to purchase new wipers but when I got back home to fit them they didn't fit (when I was told they would) - what a nightmare. Not knowing what to do I drove down to Pan Auto, who I have used in the past, and luckily Dev step in by organising a rapid delivery drop of new wipers, which did fit, and fixed them for me there and then. I can now leave tomorrow at 7am as planned. In driving my car to the front of the building Dev discovered another problem with my car (I had noticed it myself, but hadn't bothered to have it fixed), anyway, I will have Pan Auto fix that problem after Christmas. How up lifting it is in this day and age, where a business steps in with no notice to help you out. How lucky we are to have a business like Pan Auto here in Harpenden. Thanks again Dev and thanks to Pan Auto."
"Thank you so much to Dev and team for our recent service and finding a fault in our engine on a part that had been fitted elsewhere! They also explained the situation and functionality so well that I was confidently able to go back to the other garage and argue for a free urgent repair."
"Excellent service"