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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: biggin_boy on 04 April 2008, 22:03:04

Title: Tracking Problem
Post by: biggin_boy on 04 April 2008, 22:03:04

i have had a tracking problem for the last year.

my car has been traked 4 times in the last 12 months and scrubed of 6 front tyres and 2 rear

is there any way i can stop the tracking from going out i have changed both front wishbones and anti roll bar track rods

could i be missing something else
i am now about to change the track rods on the front as they have been adjusted so many times the center piece is collapsing in on its self >:(

Title: Re: Tracking Problem
Post by: HGV mechanic on 04 April 2008, 22:09:32

did you use a super tracker, cheking cambers and all four wheels, aswell as checking steering linkages etc?

Title: Re: Tracking Problem
Post by: Entwood on 04 April 2008, 22:10:05

Have it checked PROPERLY by an Expert .... not just tracking but full set up.

Contact "Wheels In Motion" - mention the OOF and you'll get a discount .. :)

He's pretty busy as he's moving premises.. but I'm sure he'll give you good advice .. :)

http://www.wheels-inmotion.co.uk/

Title: Re: Tracking Problem
Post by: biggin_boy on 04 April 2008, 22:19:12

i have had all four wheel laser allignment and cambers done ever time

thats what the problem is

Title: Re: Tracking Problem
Post by: Pete Elite on 04 April 2008, 22:31:17

  Do you know the cars History, not been the wrong side of a few hedges has it :(.

  Seems to me that if you've had all that checked and it's coming up ok then maybe the cars bent :o.

Title: Re: Tracking Problem
Post by: biggin_boy on 04 April 2008, 22:33:51

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 Do you know the cars History, not been the wrong side of a few hedges has it :(.

  Seems to me that if you've had all that checked and it's coming up ok then maybe the cars bent :o.

i dont no the full history but in answer to your suggestion i thought that and took it to a crash repair center and had it put on a jig which confirmed it was straight which is why i am confussed  :-? :-?

Title: Re: Tracking Problem
Post by: hotel21 on 04 April 2008, 22:38:29

The car requires full geometry checked, not just front wheel or 4 wheel alignment done....  The places that do that properly are, to be honest, relatively few and far between....  

For example, KwikFit, to my knowledge, only has one such premises in Scotland.  Given the size of the firm (not that I condone or recommend their use) that will give an approximation, perhaps, as to how many places have the full and proper kit.....  

Title: Re: Tracking Problem
Post by: HGV mechanic on 04 April 2008, 22:38:46

 :-? :-? :-?

strange, maybe the wheels at fault :-/

Title: Re: Tracking Problem
Post by: Entwood on 04 April 2008, 22:41:41

As I said before .. Wheels in Motion .. have the whole suspension, back and front checked PROPERLY .. it will pay for itself in tyres very quickly !!