Does My Car Need The Tracking Done?

[delboyuk2005uk]

Over all this bad weather and hitting a fe wpot goles I have checked my alloys and cant seem any damage.

However the steering wheel now hangs slightly to the left when going in a straight line.

Is my tracking out or is it something more serious than that?

 

[dholdi]

Could be, but a tracking check will be the first port of call.
My wheel has always been ever so slightly off, which bugs me, but that doesnt mean my tracking is off, just that the steering wheel isnt exactly aligned with straight forward for the wheels if you follow my drift.
If the tracking is off majorly then you will constantly need to correct the steering one way or the other.

 

[delboyuk2005uk]

ahhh right but I never noticed it like that before.

Must say it feels a bit more stiff turning right then left when turning.

Best get the tracking done.

 

[truCido]

ahhh right but I never noticed it like that before.

Must say it feels a bit more stiff turning right then left when turning.

Best get the tracking done.

plz make sure you get it done at a proper place!!

 

[delboyuk2005uk]

plz make sure you get it done at a proper place!!

A proper place like where? And why do you say that?

 

[pacm0n]

Some garages can make it worse if its not done properly.

http://www.alignmycar.co.uk/ use this site to see if you have a garage near you that uses the Hunter 4 wheel laser alignment machines.

 

[nc30rider]

Get the front and rear alignment done along with the rear camber. The factory rear camber is set very -ve ( the top of the rear wheels are angled toward the car) causing the rear tyres to run on the inside edge and subsequently wear them out prematurely.

All been covered before on here http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=209628

 

[delboyuk2005uk]

I was looking at osmething like kwik fit lol.......

How much would this cost what your saying on this thread?

 

[nc30rider]

Don't get it done on the cheap, you will be wasting your money
Cost depends on a few things, how far out it is, if all the lock-nuts are freed off etc. as this takes longer to do
expect anything from £60-£120
If the car is 'out' you will notice a big difference in the way it feels after it is adjusted or you have any damaged parts (from hitting the pot holes) replaced

Was the steering wheel off centre before hitting the pot-holes?

Check your tyre pressures too

 

[delboyuk2005uk]

No I never notcied the sterring wheel being off until after I hit the pot holes so that makes me thing pot holes have done it. Check all the alloys and no sign of any dents ot damage of any kind.

Yeah my next job in the week is get my tyres pressures sorted out.