Why is it that I can't have my tracking set up so my steering wheel is straight at the same time as my car is going in a straight line. Is it to much to ask for???????

 

just tell them to do it.

 

Go to a different garage, or do it yourself - any decent place will set the steering wheel in the middle and lock it then do the tracking

 

what car is it and where abouts are you?

 

Yes this issue has annoyed the CRAP out of me more than once - how hard can it be??? Well, I now know how to do it myself, and let's face it adjusting tracking is as hard as turning a nut. Frankly, I trust myself far more to get the correct toe-in or toe-out than your typical garage. And I've removed steering wheels a few times due to buggering about with Snap-Off kits on the Cossie.

Having said that, my steering wheel isn't quite straight, but given the list of things to do following a reshell, it's not top of my priority list.

 

yeah I have the 50 pence style fitting for my steering wheelas I have a MK4 xr3i so there is no adjustment there. The garage didn't clamp my steering wheel in place. Plus I have 205/45/16 tyres so nice and wide.

As my car now runs straight and true (with hands off the steering wheel) provided I shorten and lengthen each side equally to get my steering wheel straight. Then both front wheels should be parallel (or toe in as the case may be)

I'm in Wigan, North West.

TurboShed - how do you measure your toe in (or out) at home?

 

Correct