Tracking - Quick Fit/Unable to track it?

1. Mango_Wes Established Member Joined: Oct 2008 Southend-On-Sea Posts: 1897 1.1 Forte VTR rep Mango 1.6 Gold VTS

   #1 31st March 2012, 15:30

   Hi, I have an issue with my tracking on my VTS, I never took it personally, it was my dad did but apparently, he took it to quick fit to have the tracking done, they said the tracking was really out and it was so bad they cant track it due to the car being involved in a accident which is complete bullshit.
   
   basically when looking at the car front on one wheel is like this \ and one this like this | so one side always drags. Its still drivable with no vibrating in the steering or anything.
   
   
   Anyone know what my best idea should be?
   
   Personally I think quick fit just couldn't be asked, or the lad didn't have a clue?
2. MiniGibbo Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2007 Bournemouth Posts: 15289 '04 VW Transporter.

   #2 31st March 2012, 15:32

   They either want to change a lot of parts to earn money off you or your car is really fucked.
   
   Id personally get a second opinion.
3. Tontsy Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2008 Plymouth, Fiddling - under a two poster ramp Posts: 14064 Audi

   #3 31st March 2012, 15:46

   if your wheel is like " \ " then its not the tracking you should be worried about . . .
4. Mango_Wes Established Member Joined: Oct 2008 Southend-On-Sea Posts: 1897 1.1 Forte VTR rep Mango 1.6 Gold VTS

   #4 31st March 2012, 15:53

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Tontsy if your wheel is like " \ " then its not the tracking you should be worried about . . .

   Tonts, Ive checked for any bending and so on and cant see anything? Checking wishbone bolts and all seem tight and so on?
   
   Any other idea's?
5. Tontsy Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2008 Plymouth, Fiddling - under a two poster ramp Posts: 14064 Audi

   #5 31st March 2012, 15:59

   hub damage, wheel damage, shock damage, top mount damage, steering damage . . .
   
   the list could go on. saxo are not camber adjustable, so if your wheel isnt straight you have an issue.
6. Pricklep Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5

   #6 31st March 2012, 16:00

   Post a pic
7. Simon0014 Established Member Joined: Aug 2010 Chippenham/Bristol Posts: 1892 1962 Austin Mini, BMW 330ci

   #7 31st March 2012, 16:11

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Prickle Post a pic

   +1 to this

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8. StormRift Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 162 A3 1.8T, Swift GTi.. Many other heavily modified c

   #8 3rd April 2012, 13:35

   I had this and was down to the fact my car was lowered and their machine couldnt compensate for the +2.0 deg toe so just showed way way out. But after reading better your wheels aint straight sounds your axle isnt much good
9. Gandi699 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182

   #9 3rd April 2012, 14:23

   Whats your lower ball joint like? if its gone, and it'd have to be pretty bad to the point of hanging, then you'll get a funky castor angle. Either that or your wishbone/upright is fucked
10. danny-vts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2010 Chesterfield/Nottingham Posts: 7147 dead vts. twisted 106 gti. '03' vtrrrr

    #10 3rd April 2012, 15:26

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by StormRift I had this and was down to the fact my car was lowered and their machine couldnt compensate for the +2.0 deg toe so just showed way way out. But after reading better your wheels aint straight sounds your axle isnt much good

    it's the front, NOT the rear
11. m3wood Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2012 dereham Posts: 429 mitsubishi carisma saxo vtr

    #11 3rd April 2012, 15:32

    If its like this \ then its the cambre thats out not the tracking
12. tobomoto Established Member Joined: Apr 2008 Essexshire Posts: 1885 zx7r, 28 seater optare

    #12 3rd April 2012, 19:12

    might be kwik fit being numptys. my local one cant balance vtr wheels as they have soild centre caps. would definately get a second opinion though.
13. rick_VTR Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2011 Abermule, Mid Wales. Posts: 2763 Corsa Rally Car & Fiesta ST

    #13 3rd April 2012, 19:29

    take it to a known good garage that doesnt have spastics working there.
14. dankspaxo Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2012 chesterfield Posts: 183 Citroen Saxo VTR , citroen c3 , gsxr 600 , dr600 ,

    #14 4th April 2012, 03:07

    | \ does that mean looking from front wheel with slight camber or from above as in one of your wheels is slightly turning left ?
15. Mango_Wes Established Member Joined: Oct 2008 Southend-On-Sea Posts: 1897 1.1 Forte VTR rep Mango 1.6 Gold VTS

    #15 6th April 2012, 13:30

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by dankspaxo | \ does that mean looking from front wheel with slight camber or from above as in one of your wheels is slightly turning left ?

    
    
    Standing in front of the car looking at the front of the saxo
    
    The wheels are like this | \
    
    This is the front of the car, not the rear so its not the axel.
    
    I am am just about to start stripping the whole front of the car as I have a 4 day weekend im going to check all the suspension parts for damage or bending and order according.
    
    I will post photos if needed if I need more advice thanks guys.
16. forbessid Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2006 Cheshire Posts: 621 mk2 Icelandic Vts.

    #16 9th April 2012, 22:55

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Mango_Wes Standing in front of the car looking at the front of the saxo The wheels are like this | \ This is the front of the car, not the rear so its not the axel. I am am just about to start stripping the whole front of the car as I have a 4 day weekend im going to check all the suspension parts for damage or bending and order according. I will post photos if needed if I need more advice thanks guys.

    take it thats the drivers side if so its towing inwards just go to a garage not kwik fit or national and get it re tracked, have you put new trackrod ends on recently?