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Offline Black9

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Wheel geometry problem
« on: March 14, 2013, 07:58:05 pm »
Hoping someone can help me with this.. Had my wheel geo setup last week all within VW spec. I left the garage which carried out the four wheel geo setup and noticed my steering wheel was offset to the left, for the car to drive straight. If I hold the wheel dead straight the car will veer off to the the right.

Called the garage up the day after and told him about the problem. He told me to give it a 100 miles or so as the tyres may have worn unevenly causing the issue. I gave it almost 200 miles and went back today to have the car checked over again...

The car was setup and showed up on the computer as no faults and everything within VW spec. The tech told me the issue maybe the cars, electric steering wheel angle sensor may need re-calibrated??? Never heard this before, does this sound right???

I've used this garage many times and had no issues before. The cars never been in an accident and aligned up perfect 5-6 times before at the same garage. The machine he uses is a Jim Bean? And it's a proper 4 wheel geo setup...

Can anyone recommend what I should do next?
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Re: Wheel geometry problem
« Reply #1 on: March 14, 2013, 08:07:53 pm »
Go to a specialist garage that only deals in 4 wheel geometry.
I had the same issue with my old MK5 GTi, took it to 3 garages and still had the issue you had.  Went to a specialist and it was all sorted.
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Re: Wheel geometry problem
« Reply #2 on: March 14, 2013, 08:21:01 pm »
This guy is a specialist. All he does is four wheel alignment. Prob been doing it for the past 20/30 years. Not sure where to go from here
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Re: Wheel geometry problem
« Reply #3 on: March 14, 2013, 08:33:25 pm »
He hasn't done the job properly, or his equipment is off, no other excuse. Was the thrust angle 0 deg?
« Last Edit: March 14, 2013, 08:36:06 pm by daz05 »
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Re: Wheel geometry problem
« Reply #4 on: March 14, 2013, 08:36:54 pm »
Quote from: daz05 on March 14, 2013, 08:33:25 pm
He hasn't done the job properly, no other excuse. Was the thrust angle 0 deg?

I agree, I went to a specialist with 1 million quid equipment, computerised screens etc.... You could sit down in the waiting room and watch your alignment being done on a plasma, best £90 I ever spent!!   :happy2:
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Re: Wheel geometry problem
« Reply #5 on: March 14, 2013, 08:40:34 pm »
Quote from: Jussa on March 14, 2013, 08:36:54 pm
Quote from: daz05 on March 14, 2013, 08:33:25 pm
He hasn't done the job properly, no other excuse. Was the thrust angle 0 deg?

I agree, I went to a specialist with 1 million quid equipment, computerised screens etc.... You could sit down in the waiting room and watch your alignment being done on a plasma, best £90 I ever spent!!   :happy2:

Where, who was that mate?
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Re: Wheel geometry problem
« Reply #6 on: March 14, 2013, 08:42:43 pm »
Swap the front tyres onto the back. See what happens then.
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Re: Wheel geometry problem
« Reply #7 on: March 14, 2013, 08:44:17 pm »
Quote from: camfollower on March 14, 2013, 08:40:34 pm
Quote from: Jussa on March 14, 2013, 08:36:54 pm
Quote from: daz05 on March 14, 2013, 08:33:25 pm
He hasn't done the job properly, no other excuse. Was the thrust angle 0 deg?

I agree, I went to a specialist with 1 million quid equipment, computerised screens etc.... You could sit down in the waiting room and watch your alignment being done on a plasma, best £90 I ever spent!!   :happy2:

Where, who was that mate?

They're called RSR tyres and wheels in Bromley, but they have other branches  :happy2:
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Re: Wheel geometry problem
« Reply #8 on: March 14, 2013, 08:53:30 pm »
If I email someone a pic on here do they mind posting it up in this thread. May help shed some light
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Re: Wheel geometry problem
« Reply #9 on: March 14, 2013, 08:56:14 pm »
Under normal circumstances I'd do it mate, but currently in Katowice Poland so don't have the luxuries I normally have at nome  :innocent:
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Re: Wheel geometry problem
« Reply #10 on: March 14, 2013, 09:00:38 pm »
Email me a pic. PM me and il get my email address over to you :)
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Re: Wheel geometry problem
« Reply #11 on: March 14, 2013, 09:01:09 pm »
Anywhere near brackley? Go to APS Brackley, they do spot on alignment!
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Re: Wheel geometry problem
« Reply #12 on: March 14, 2013, 09:09:53 pm »
I'm in edinburgh. Ill get a pic posted soon
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Re: Wheel geometry problem
« Reply #13 on: March 14, 2013, 10:48:51 pm »


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Re: Wheel geometry problem
« Reply #14 on: March 15, 2013, 08:00:00 am »
Quote from: chrisr763 on March 14, 2013, 10:48:51 pm


 :happy2:

Rear end needs some work.  They haven't even bothered to adjust it.
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