Changing Wheels & Tracking

[Mat]

Swapped my wheels round last night (fronts > Back > front)

This morning, popped out, and notice that the tracking is a bit off. Never had this before. Has anyone else?

I did notice when changing the drivers front (second to last wheel) that I hadn't parked 100% straight. Could this have caused it?

Obviously will go and get it tracked when I'm next off.

Just wondered if I did summat wrong when removing/replacing them?

 

[Ibiza125]

Doesn't matter how you park when chaning your wheels.

The only difference would be if you were messing with bolts after the wheel was off, or your tyres are different sizes, which would make a very small difference and would be surprised if you noticed it.

 

[Mat]

nothing changed at all. same tyres etc etc

will get it checked next sat

 

[antnee]

Could be that they have worn unevenly, didn't you replace just one from a puncture a few weeks back?

 

[Mat]

yeah, and got a brand new one on yesterday!

there's about a weeks difference in tread wear between the two

 

[antnee]

hmm shouldnt make much difference! Are they the same tyre?

 

[Mat]

yup

bro thinks i'm being paranoid. But i'm 100% sure that when the steering wheel was central, it went straight, now it goes a bit right.

if i let in run straight, the steering wheel is a bit off center

 

[warren_cox]

All sort of things can knock your tracking out on the move, but I've never heard of anything being out when stationary unless track rods for instance / suspension bolts have been adjusted. Sure its not just the way the wheels settled after the jack went down or the camber in the road???

 

[Myki da Pyki]

Have you checked the tyre pressures mat?

 

[Mat]

pressures are fine

will see how it goes over next few days

 

[Myki da Pyki]

Dont think you got anything to worry about then mat. Cos just changing the wheels wont effect the tracking at all and if the pressures are fine the only thing id say would be the balancing of the tyres as its not uncommon for the weights to pop off just after they've been put on

 

[Riko]

My steering wheel is turned slightly to the left when driving in a straight line. Also happened when I put stock rims on for the winter, but I think I caused it? The wheels had been on the car for a long time by the looks of it and had seized on - obviously no copper grease applied!! Had to kick the living sh*t out of it to loosen it off! Could we just undo the steering wheel a little to straighten it up and re-tighten??

 

[Myki da Pyki]

Could we just undo the steering wheel a little to straighten it up and re-tighten??

No mate will need tracking doing properly