Important! : Nightmare to adjust tracking????

1. Honeypot78 Newbie Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 5

   #1 16th January 2010, 18:28

   I needed a new nearside tyre fiiting this morning, so i took my car to my local 'Just tyres'. Whilst there i asked the guy if he could sort my tracking for me, but he didn't want to do it because he say's saxo's are a nightmare to do, because he'd have to undo some bolts behind the front wheel arches PLUS a third bolt under the bonnet in the centre somewhere. Is this correct, because a couple of years back when i was at a different garage and paid for a tracking adjustment, i don't recall anyone going under the bonnet. So either i was ripped off back then, or the guy this time round was just a lazy sod. Is he correct? I have a saxo vts
2. gavin_t Established Member Joined: Jun 2009 Southend, essex Posts: 2079 1999 mk2 VTS EP3 2004 civic type r

   #2 16th January 2010, 18:32

   I had this the other day from a tyre place. They are just been lazy as I went to another one on the way home and had it done no problems
   
   Its just more awkward then some other cars and takes longer. Therefore they were probably just putting you off like they did me
3. Gabbastard Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2002 United Kingdom Posts: 8390

   #3 16th January 2010, 19:06

   if you take off everything up till the throttle body it gives a bit more room. I would hardly say its all that hard though, my mate and I adjusted mine outside his house one day. Having said that, in my experience, places hate doing it, last time I got mine done they only adjusted one side. Cunts.
4. user_29491 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 Lancs Posts: 4124 JP4S'd R.

   #4 16th January 2010, 20:08

   Everywhere i go, i get the same answer.. 'No point in tracking that mate, would be like pissing in the wind' Just because it's lowered 60mm.
5. user_10418 Saxperience Addict Joined: Jun 2006 Wirral Posts: 13584 Wickerd red VTS MK2, Two tone VTS MK2,vvc Metro..

   #5 16th January 2010, 21:58

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by saxova Everywhere i go, i get the same answer.. 'No point in tracking that mate, would be like pissing in the wind' Just because it's lowered 60mm.

   My vts is 40mm but my last one was 60mm all round,stil adjusted the tracking on it!! do it myself.......
6. titchster Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2008 Down't road from Sheffield Posts: 4641 Was:16v 106 XS ..... Now: Import 1.8 MX5

   #6 17th January 2010, 02:13

   Some are a pain if they're seized. I took mine for a mate to do at a garage, 5 minutes later, was all done, all the bolts were free so it was an easy job.
   
   And it can be accessed from underneath it it's up on ramps, or from in the engine bay.
7. Honeypot78 Newbie Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 5

   #7 17th January 2010, 09:05

   Thanks for the replies, everyoone. I'll just take my custom to a different garage from now on....
8. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

   #8 17th January 2010, 14:36

   its not hard to track a saxo. I dont understand why garages turn away the work.
9. Quik_Pug Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 784

   #9 17th January 2010, 23:58

   Is it quite easy to do without any equipment? Anyone done a guide?
10. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

    #10 18th January 2010, 00:00

    I have a method but im not explaining it it. Too much to explain
11. Tontsy Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2008 Plymouth, Fiddling - under a two poster ramp Posts: 14064 Audi

    #11 18th January 2010, 00:04

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Sparco_Tom I have a method but im not explaining it it. Too much to explain

    the good ol' piece of string measure the rear differnece then fronts
    MOT tester, must of been alive when the dinosours were around! tried to show me how he did it with string years ago!
    
    lazer allignment ftw!
12. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

    #12 18th January 2010, 00:05

    Yer the string method, used to do it on the radical and ginetta between each session
13. Tontsy Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2008 Plymouth, Fiddling - under a two poster ramp Posts: 14064 Audi

    #13 18th January 2010, 00:10

    its not everyday you hear ginetta . . .
    you have played with your fair share of motors by the sounds of things tom!
14. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

    #14 18th January 2010, 00:13

    I have played with sooo many different types of things. I havent always driven all the cars but got my hands stuck in