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 Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2011 4:55 am |
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Location: Sheffield
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When driving along a straight road/motorway, I have to have my steering wheel pointing slightly to the right. Will this be my tracking that needs sorting or something else? I checked my tyre pressures and it hasn't made any difference.
Cheers in advance 
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Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2011 4:58 am |
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Most likley the tracking, have you had a rod end replaced recently?
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Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2011 5:00 am |
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Location: What's it to you? ? ?
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Needs tracking, take it to a DECENT garage 
One I use can take up to 30 minutes to track a car, ramp up & down several times & suspension settled inbetween adjustments, the car doesnt come of the ramp until its perfect
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Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2011 5:10 am |
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Location: Sheffield
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I can double check the history tonight but I think it had a few suspension bushes etc changed at its last service 6 months ago. (only just bought the car)
How much should I be looking to pay for a good job? Anyone know of somewhere in Yorkshire thats worth going to? If not I'll just go to a local one. Never had to have it done before so I may find a good garage near me i suppose.
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Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2011 5:11 am |
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Joined: Feb 08, 2010
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Location: Southampton
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Can the camber of the road not affect steering slightly? The same thing happened to my old car, when I got the tyres done I asked them to check the tracking, they said it was perfect as was.
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Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2011 5:12 am |
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Average cost is around £20 = £30.
Cost me £1 as in get the drinks in from the vending machine 
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Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2011 5:25 am |
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| Mike_XS wrote: |
| Can the camber of the road not affect steering slightly? The same thing happened to my old car, when I got the tyres done I asked them to check the tracking, they said it was perfect as was. |
Yea I've heard of that too so I tried allsorts of positions on the road and motorway and still no change.
Happy to have it checked for 20-30 quid. Sounds pretty reasonable and it bugs the hell out me lol!
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Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2011 5:32 am |
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Track rods £20 off eBay 
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Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2011 5:37 am |
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| jdavies3 wrote: |
| Track rods £20 off eBay |
Does he need track rods?
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Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2011 6:13 am |
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| Big_Rich180 wrote: |
| jdavies3 wrote: |
| Track rods £20 off eBay |
Does he need track rods? |
I hope not lol!
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Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2011 8:15 am |
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Joined: Jul 28, 2010
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Also if it ends up being them, don't get the ones off eBay.
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Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2011 8:44 am |
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Location: Running from Ant and Lee and Adam...........
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£7 from Parkers with trade discount I think?
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Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2011 8:59 am |
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Joined: Jul 03, 2010
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Most places check the tracking for free. They only charge if it is out and they have to adjust. When i had mine done they didn't have the steering wheel set 100% straight so when i took it away I had a turn in the wheel. Took it back straight away and all was good. (ruddy ametuers  )
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