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Steve
10th February 2008, 20:44
Asked a few people now and joe snow test drove my car today, the steering just isnt precise at all. Can move the wheel left and right and the wheels dont move.

All thats been done is 4 new tyres on new wheels all round.

What needs done the tracking? i asked the guy at a back street garage and he said dont need tracking done unless pulling to one side :panic: :panic:
Steve
10th February 2008, 20:51
make sure the wheels are on nice and tight?
worth getting teh tracking done anyway?
jimmy2006
10th February 2008, 20:52
Can move the wheel left and right and the wheels dont move.Sounds like the rack is worn
saxochap
10th February 2008, 20:56
Trackrod ends, ?
Steve
10th February 2008, 21:02
Sounds like the rack is worn

only got 34k on the clock lol
pepper953
10th February 2008, 21:06
dont matter about miles its about wear on components
jimmy2006
10th February 2008, 21:06
If you are turning the wheel left to right and the track rod end a steering colmun is ok then it will be the rack
jimmy2006
10th February 2008, 21:08
only got 34k on the clock lolmaybe 34k but if it as bin bumped up and down the kerb it will wear the rack out
Steve
10th February 2008, 21:10
going to have to get it looked at :( it doesnt go up kurbs or get abused, first owner was a careful women drive :( only happened since new tyres were on.
jimmy2006
10th February 2008, 21:13
going to have to get it looked at :( it doesnt go up kurbs or get abused, first owner was a careful women drive :( only happened since new tyres were on.Rules that one out then
Steve
10th February 2008, 21:27
al take my wheels off and stick the ones that were on back on.
Al re check wheel bolts make sure there all nice and tight. thinkin it might be that tbh
Steve
11th February 2008, 13:59
worth getting the tracking done?
Saxotim
11th February 2008, 14:42
no harm in getting the tracking done tbh mate. one less thing to cross of the list.
Steve
11th February 2008, 18:29
wheels are on nice and tight. Might get it done, will fit my new suspension first, and powerflex bushes then see whats what again
Steve
11th February 2008, 18:45
do i need need wheel allignment doing? £20 and i can get tracking and wheel alignment done.

What is wheel allignment?
Steve
8th July 2008, 08:35
no one ever answered :(

whats the difference between four wheel allignment and tracking?
WelshyUK
8th July 2008, 08:40
no one ever answered :(

whats the difference between four wheel allignment and tracking?

They are exactly the same, only tracking is usually just the front wheels and the four wheel alignment means that they line up the front wheels to the rears, so all is in perfect harmony!!:y: