steering wheel not straight after fitting arms

1. vtrmann Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2009 E yorkshire Posts: 947 53 black vtr

   #1 16th November 2012, 17:35

   Hi just picked car up from garage after having both wishbone arms replaced. And now when im driving in a straight line the steering wheel isnt centred anymore. Any ideas why this might be? Cheers
2. danny-vts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2010 Chesterfield/Nottingham Posts: 7147 dead vts. twisted 106 gti. '03' vtrrrr

   #2 16th November 2012, 17:39

   tracking
3. vtrmann Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2009 E yorkshire Posts: 947 53 black vtr

   #3 16th November 2012, 17:42

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by danny-vts tracking

   Cheers. How much will it cost to get sorted average price? And will it affect the mot due next week??.
4. OllieVigar Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2012 Hampshire Posts: 489 Saxo silver forte 1.1 Mazda mx5

   #4 16th November 2012, 17:52

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by vtrmann Cheers. How much will it cost to get sorted average price? And will it affect the mot due next week??.

   Take it back and say, "Bitch please"
5. Bedford126 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH

   #5 16th November 2012, 17:58

   Can't believe they fitted bottom arms and didn't suggest you get it tracked.
   
   Tracking costs around £30-£50 for a decent 4 wheel laser track or £15 for a quick fit gestimation track.
6. vtrmann Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2009 E yorkshire Posts: 947 53 black vtr

   #6 16th November 2012, 18:00

   Ok what about the mot will it affect that? Cheers
7. Bedford126 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH

   #7 16th November 2012, 18:09

   No but if your tracking is out you are going to eat tyres.
8. vtrmann Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2009 E yorkshire Posts: 947 53 black vtr

   #8 16th November 2012, 18:23

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Bedford126 No but if your tracking is out you are going to eat tyres.

   Yea im gonna get it done in the next few weeks somewhere else i think haha. Thanks for the advice people.
9. Gandi699 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182

   #9 16th November 2012, 18:29

   They should have counted the turns or atleast marked it to get it in the right ballpark. Place by me does a 4 wheel laser align for 25 quid