Keithie
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Registered: 31st Dec 03
Location: Isle of Lewis
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my steering wheel now points slightly to the right when going straight.
why does it do this??? its annoying!
i just lowered my car 60mm...would that have done anything?
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Adam-D
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Registered: 11th May 02
Location: Cheshire
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tracking could be out
get it checked bout £20
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Keithie
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Registered: 31st Dec 03
Location: Isle of Lewis
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i tryed, but the garage i went to said they couldnt do it because my car was lowered too much. its -60mm on standard 14" gsi wheels. can i get this checked anywhere?
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Greasemonkey
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Registered: 17th Apr 02
Location: Drives a Tractor
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my car did this, when the chimps at kwik fit did my tracking they set it with the steering wheel off centre, it got properl;y lazer aligned on a jig at a body shop and its been fine ever since
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Keithie
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Registered: 31st Dec 03
Location: Isle of Lewis
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thanks ill get look for other places that can align it
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Ian
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Registered: 28th Aug 99
Location: Liverpool
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If you've lowered it, get it tracked right away, it will need doing and they car will handle worse because of this. You'll also see more tyre wear if tracking is out. My recommendation would be to find a garage who aren't lazy idiots and don't mind working on things that are vaguely interesting.
The steering wheel can also be straight on a lowered car - don't take any bull - tell them you'll come back for re-adjustment if its not right.
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corsa-sxi
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Registered: 11th Jul 03
Location: Kingston upon Hull
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on corsas is it only the toe that can be adjusted? i dnt under stand why a lowered car needs adjusting?
also i have a problem where my tyre wear is bad on the left side of the tyres but the steering is straight? could it be hard cornering?
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Ian
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Registered: 28th Aug 99
Location: Liverpool
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The rack becomes effectively longer as the angle it bends down to meet the hub carrier is less. Same effect as raising your arms in the air - your hands are further apart depending on how high your arms are.
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corsa-sxi
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Registered: 11th Jul 03
Location: Kingston upon Hull
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-30mm shudnt need adjusting? shud it? also u cant adjust cambers etc can you?
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mike_1.2LS96
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Registered: 23rd Oct 03
Location: Darlington | Mazda 323 1.8 Exec
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I would leave the springs for a couple of weeks, so they settle. Since I have fitted mine, they have dropped a bit more.
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