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MG MGF Technical - Steering Off Centre (considerably)

Guyz,

Had my rear tyres changed on Saturday. When the drivers side was being lifted I heard a 'crack' sound from the suspension. Didn't think any of it 'cos sometimes I get the very same sound when I 'jack up' the car. Anyway when I drove off I noticed the steering was of centre quite considerably - for straight line driving the wheel is in a 'twenty to two' position.
I drove into work this morning A3-M25-M4 and it was not easy (bit windy as well).
Any ideas ...

Gaz
Gaz

Gaz

>>Any ideas ...

Only take it back!
Did you not get the tracking done with the tyres?

-matt
M66 MAT
matt

At a guess when they jacked up they were not in the correct place and the jack slipped which created the crack. It probably slipped onto, or off, a suspension arm which has been bent, so now you have rear end steering which the current steering wheel position is correcting for. If there is damage I suggest you beat a rapid path back to their door before they have any room to manouvre by saying you must have done some damage since they fitted the tyres.

Rog
Roger Parker

Turns out it was a tracking issue. Had it sorted today. I was amazed at how much difference a new set of same size tyres (albeit going from NCT3 to F1) can affect handling.

Gaz

This thread was discussed between 18/09/2000 and 23/09/2000

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