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Sept 7, 2016 16:23:29 GMT
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Hello guys just need some help as I'm trying to get my head around what could be wrong, so I had my camber and tracking using the hunter Hawkeye machine, done today and saw it all happen and everything was adjusted, to start with it was definitely really out and really bad, which flagged upon the screen, but after about a hour it was done, I drove out but the steering when going straight is still tilted towards the left, I did have the steering off a few times this was a few months ago , but during the adjustment process the steering wheel was locked in to the straight position so I'm confused how the steering could still be tilting left, I got a print out and even saw on the screen that it had been corrected and saw it all being adjusted, could someone explain what it might be could it just be me needing to put the steering wheel on straight or could it be something else all help appreciated
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Sept 7, 2016 17:00:39 GMT
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check the track rods are evenly adjusted, if they are I'd move the steering wheel.
If they aren't, adjust both equally till they are even, and the wheel might be central, if its not, move the wheel the.
or take it back.
make sure you check the tyre pressures, maybe swap front to rear if possible incase its a tyre issue.
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Sept 7, 2016 17:07:03 GMT
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Don't bother moving the steering wheel. If all the settings are as they should be and Hawkeyes are spot on the pull could be something as simple as tyres.
Roads have a camber to the left anyway so tyres that are out of kilter may draw you to the nearside.
If the tyres are the old ones and have worn in a particular way this will also affect the steering.
Have you hit any pot holes or kerbs which can bend components.
Are the brakes all free and not binding etc
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Needs a bigger hammer mate.......
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Sept 7, 2016 17:25:48 GMT
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Needs a bigger hammer mate.......
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Sept 7, 2016 18:33:48 GMT
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There is wear on the inside of the driver side tyre and the passenger side tyre was getting worn around the middle / inside so it could be tyres I am getting a new set of tyres on Friday, but will pop in to the garage to get views, the sheet provided is all good with camber and toe, caster is red but would that effect the steering, but they did take time and the boys did a grand job and it felt much much better when I drove it just the steering was on the left, the hawk eye is a very good machine and they took their time to undo the old bolts and set it up, I might be my tyres as if the wear it has, so new set will be on Friday,
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Sept 7, 2016 19:38:12 GMT
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oddly enough i had some work done on my merc yesterday, took it for tracking after (Computerised four wheel Jobby) prior to tracking being done the steering was always a few degrees to the left, after the tracking its about the same to the right although under braking she always drifts to the left slightly, on a flat road she has always ran pretty true. after getting back from having tracking done noticed right front wheel was bloody Hot, like brake had been sticking (Never any Problems before) and only travelled about two miles from where it was tracked. took it down road and had the amber triangle flashing at me and could feel the right front trying to brake and an odd noise up under dash. pulled over switched it off waited a few mins restarted it and its been fine since and the brakes havent been binding since either. Wonder if they caught a sensor cable with the tracking kit? Tyre Pressures will most likeley be the problem with mine as it leaks on the rims pretty well (Putting air in every 2/3 weeks) most go and get some air...  Wheels/Tyres and suspension have come along way over the years  |
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Sept 7, 2016 20:10:21 GMT
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I drove mine and it was on the right before now left lol bit when the tracking was bad bad I did take the steering off to level it out so could be it needing to go back but Il pop In to the tracking place see what they say, then getting me new tyres Friday and then Il see what it does, as mentioned the inside if the current tyres are worn due to the tracking so could just be tyres
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