Red R6 Donating Members 41 Member For: 12y 2m 16d Posted 28/01/13 10:48 AM Share Posted 28/01/13 10:48 AM I have just recently had a wheel alignment done to my car as the steering wheel was pointing to the left and now its pointing to the right, anyone know why right after a alignment it would do this again?.I had much higher expectations from them since they seem to be well regarded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bionicxr6t05 Bronze Donating Members 2,216 Member For: 13y 6m 27d Gender: Male Posted 28/01/13 11:01 AM Share Posted 28/01/13 11:01 AM They havent adjusted anything other than front and rear toe, that being said that's all that needed to be adjusted going by the specs but it is very easy to have the steering down to one side if the operator doesnt lock the steering straight correctly prior to final adjustment. Take it back they should fix it. I roadtest all my wheel alignments to ensure centered wheel and straight track prior to handing back to customer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellato Donating Members 2,713 Member For: 14y 4m 4d Posted 28/01/13 11:49 AM Share Posted 28/01/13 11:49 AM ^^ this! Most places will take it back n fix it if its not right. Also double check your on a really flat road, it's easy to think your going one way or the other when your not 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bionicxr6t05 Bronze Donating Members 2,216 Member For: 13y 6m 27d Gender: Male Posted 28/01/13 11:51 AM Share Posted 28/01/13 11:51 AM Yeh road camber does play a big part but steering wheel should always be straight 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spinr33 Donating Members 964 Member For: 13y 6m 6d Posted 28/01/13 09:33 PM Share Posted 28/01/13 09:33 PM As above they have a little contraption that Goes from the steering wheel to the floor like a pole thing and their susposed to lock it in the straight position before aligning it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
senna_T Forged Member Lifetime Members 15,818 Member For: 18y 16d Gender: Male Location: SW Sydney Posted 29/01/13 12:36 AM Share Posted 29/01/13 12:36 AM I'd say they've adjusted the caster on the front too, since there is a degree difference in before and after. But yes, they can simply adjust the position of the steering angle if the wheel is locked in place Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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