Tracking aligned, steering wheel not straight?!

[kidinspace]

www.allignmycar.co.uk

One too many "l's"

http://www.alignmycar.co.uk/

.G.

 

[RUM4MO]

One too many "l's"

http://www.alignmycar.co.uk/

.G.

Aye! (sorry)

 

[kidinspace]

Thing is I haven't even got new tyres on yet - can't afford them but I wanted to get the tracking done while I still had the car, the misses has been borrowing it a few days a week.
I will be getting part worn tyres for it from the local scrapyard (2 for £35 fitted) this way if they get scrubbed because it's still not right then I won't be so annoyed at paying £50 per corner only 6 months ago!

.G.

 

[J@mes W]

One too many "l's"

http://www.alignmycar.co.uk/

.G.

Opps Cheers matey

 

[PCIronmike]

The mechanic should always do the alignment before removal of the old tyres , this ensures the suspension does not have to settle after being jacked up


Incorrect, ive been a tech for 12 years now and was taught never track/allign a car on old tyres.This will cause the new tyres to wear in a simular way to the old ones.Easiest thing to do is fit new tyres R/test then allign.I know not all places do it this way but every one ive worked at have done it this way,(one was a TVR dealership).

Sorry mate but that's cack , you always adjust before jacking the vehicle , the slip plates allow for movement , the state of the old tyres will have no effect on the adjustment as its based on wheel aim not tyre wear , irregular tyre wear shows there is a problem that's all .
Do you not check the alignment first or do you put new tyres on and then check it ? You've been taught wrongly. Camber and Castor are different all together .

 

[ScottHmk4]

take the steering wheel off and set it straight urself

 

[RUM4MO]

take the steering wheel off and set it straight urself

Now that is a bit of cack advice - avoid trying this even if it seems possible - sort out the root cause of the problem.

 

[KernowFR]

Taking the wheel off may not be possible as lots have a master spline and you cant adjust it one way or the other, plus you have the airbag to deal with.

as already said get it sorted the correct way by a specialist who knows what they are doing.

 

[STIG68]

flick the centre out of your steering wheel, undo the nut holding it onto the steering column, pull the wheel back slightly, turn to required position,push wheel back on, tighten the nut back up....hey presto! Straight steerig wheel!

 

[DEAN0]

flick the centre out of your steering wheel, undo the nut holding it onto the steering column, pull the wheel back slightly, turn to required position,push wheel back on, tighten the nut back up....hey presto! Straight steerig wheel!

Correct - straight sterring wheel

BUT - unequal lock side to side and steering angle sensor out of line when going straight.

As said previously - get the tracking sorted and fix it properly.