jockjock
30th June 2013, 16:11
Hello all. So a few days into saxo ownership and already a few issues. Nothing major just few little niggles that bug the obsessive compulsive in me.
Anyway, first thing I noticed the other day was how horrific the driving experience was but I noticed when inspecting the car prior to paying for it was that it had 2 new track rod ends fitted for the MOT. So obviousley the tracking had never been done.
Anyhoo long story short, had a go at the tracking today and discovered it was 15mm toe out, which giving as the manfacturer recomendation is -2.0mm + or - 1mm is rather excessive. After the joys of cracking off the lock nuts (if you've ever tracked a saxo you will understand) I discover what appears to be a bent drivers side tie rod i.e the bar you turn to adjust the tracking. Im trying to source another one but strangely im having trouble. Can anyone help? And just incase im being a numpty, someone confirm for me that the drivers side (off side) tie rod is in fact meant to be strait not bent so I dont end up ordering a part I dont need. :)
Cheers
Anyway, first thing I noticed the other day was how horrific the driving experience was but I noticed when inspecting the car prior to paying for it was that it had 2 new track rod ends fitted for the MOT. So obviousley the tracking had never been done.
Anyhoo long story short, had a go at the tracking today and discovered it was 15mm toe out, which giving as the manfacturer recomendation is -2.0mm + or - 1mm is rather excessive. After the joys of cracking off the lock nuts (if you've ever tracked a saxo you will understand) I discover what appears to be a bent drivers side tie rod i.e the bar you turn to adjust the tracking. Im trying to source another one but strangely im having trouble. Can anyone help? And just incase im being a numpty, someone confirm for me that the drivers side (off side) tie rod is in fact meant to be strait not bent so I dont end up ordering a part I dont need. :)
Cheers