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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Pan Auto Services details
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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
"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"
"Excellent friendly service. Had engine starting problems so I just turned up on spec and they dealt with it immediately. Problem solved in under 3 hours."
"So, I used to go to Pan Autos back in the day when it was in South Down. What a difference. My Wind Screen Wipers stopped working and my suspension had broken too. I Spoke to Dev, he couldn't have been more helpful. They got my van in quickly. Fixed a part rather than give me new and that would have cost me more. Pointed out things that I should consider doing, like tyres that were nearly bold. It was a great experience from beginning to end and it didn't cost me an arm or a leg. Thanks"
"I just wanted to give a shout out to Dan and his team at Pan Autos, I have been a customer for over 10yrs and they are honest and accommodating whenever I have needed my cars fixed or serviced....I would thoroughly recommend this garage they are definitely a five star service."
"My automatic diesel estate went into limp mode during a journey from Lincoln to Harpenden. I managed to coax it to my destination, but was reluctant to tackle the return journey. I contacted Pan Autos on the recommendation of my family in Harpenden. Although Pan Autos was very busy, Dan was able to discuss symptoms and offer possible explanations. Pan collected my car and fixed the problem and delivered it back, including carrying out an MOT. It was a very impressive performance by Pan Autos, and I recommend them without hesitation."
"I’ve used Pan Autos a few times, I’ve always been very impressed with the service and attention to customer service. Today was no exception. TY. A"
"Highly efficient and professional! Impressive work!"
"Thankyou Sam for the prompt and efficient service . Passenger wing mirror needed total replacement . Very helpful and qoute for the repair reasonable and done within 24 hours ."