Got some new boots fitted last week so took the trip to Hypertech to get the alignment done as there was some irregular tyre wear. Car jacked up and young Dunc did some checks... rear wheel bearing shafted! Great! Couldn't do the alignment. The car was booked in for the following Saturday (today) for a replacement bearing and alignment.
In the meantime, CraigMcD changed out all the rear wheel bolts in ready preparation for the bearing replacement (yeah i was still running with jsut three holding on each side). Got to Hypertech this morning dropped the car off and went for a stroll in the lovely Bonnybridge freezing weather. Returned to the garage to see the car on the ramp being prepared for alignment. Duncan then informed me (much to my great pleasure) that the bearing was actually OK! Once he stripped the hub off he noticed that some nut was slack, I think the drive shaft nut or soemthing like that. Anyhoo, it was readily tightned up and all is good. Not like me to get a lucky break!
Anyhoo, the car feels much more sure-footed with the new rubber, balancing and alignment - all good!