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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: mmcg on 26 May 2013, 14:35:54

Title: Steering wheel adjustment
Post by: mmcg on 26 May 2013, 14:35:54

Fitted new track/ tie rod to drivers side 2.2 dti estate, the steering wheel is slightly to the left.Could i adjust the centre  section clock or anti clockwise to get it straight. :-\

Title: Re: Steering wheel adjustment
Post by: sassanach on 26 May 2013, 16:28:31

you need to lengthen the drivers side.its impossible to say which way because they can be fitted side to side as well as back to front.

Title: Re: Steering wheel adjustment
Post by: symes on 26 May 2013, 16:30:06

Tracking not right mate-Hold wheel straight when doing tracking-reckon its out mate-And no you cannot adjust centre link-it is solid

Title: Re: Steering wheel adjustment
Post by: sassanach on 26 May 2013, 16:34:08

i presumed the centre section he was refurring to was the bit connecting the two ball joints at the drivers end .

Title: Re: Steering wheel adjustment
Post by: symes on 26 May 2013, 16:38:08

Ooh silly me got wrong end of stick -thought OP on about centre bar adjustment--sorry :-[

Title: Re: Steering wheel adjustment
Post by: mmcg on 26 May 2013, 17:28:01

Sorry I meant the middle section with the two pinch bolts between outer and inner balljoints.If i turn the middle  section clockwise it should lengthen  it. :-\ :y

Title: Re: Steering wheel adjustment
Post by: slowboy on 26 May 2013, 20:48:45

Symes is correct tracking out

Title: Re: Steering wheel adjustment
Post by: sassanach on 26 May 2013, 21:34:42

Quote from: slowboy on 26 May 2013, 20:48:45

Symes is correct tracking out

no sh+t... ;D

Title: Re: Steering wheel adjustment
Post by: symes on 26 May 2013, 22:09:14

When changing track rods-you need tracking gear or go and get it done-WIM is where most recommended-I do my own as got tracking gear  :y

Title: Re: Steering wheel adjustment
Post by: mmcg on 26 May 2013, 23:03:51

I will get a full geometric setup when  I do further work.Idler arm next and might as well change left side track rod.Bought a 96 x20xev for spares ,it has two new lower control arms would they fit 02 dti.

Title: Re: Steering wheel adjustment
Post by: CG2 on 26 May 2013, 23:45:28

Why is there a guide section on this site...? No bugger reads it, it seems.  :(

Title: Re: Steering wheel adjustment
Post by: symes on 27 May 2013, 10:16:32

Quote from: Joe Bloggs on 26 May 2013, 23:45:28

Why is there a guide section on this site...? No bugger reads it, it seems.  :(

I know what you mean-quite helpful stuff in there  :y