MondeoGhiaX

ok, hopefully you can read this. if not i will try something else. http://mysite.orange.co.uk/toffeeandfudge/.../2-picture3.jpg or 2 sideways pics (sorry about this). http://mysite.orange.co.uk/toffeeandfudge/.../4-picture1.jpg http://mysite.orange.co.uk/toffeeandfudge/.../4-picture2.jpg

ok, so what should i do? im sure the man said the rear was ok. i have the alignment report if its any help.

thanks tony. yes i have read that thread, but i do not know which of the 1-4 is the reason. poor workmanship on the suspension work? alignment still not correct? i have to say, throughout my motoring life, i dont think ive ever had a car back after suspension work (or just tracking done) with a straight steering wheel. you just know when you drive away it isnt going to be right. if you take the car back they may eventually get it right by trial and error. this is what i am faced with again, unless i do it myself perhaps.

ok this is what i mean. the tyres are dunlop sp sport fast response. they are not on the dunlop website, but the sp sport 01 are similar: http://www.dunloptyres.co.uk/ourTyres/car/...ults/SPSport01/ i am talking about the hydro-paddle thingummy jigs. if you think about it, they must be pointing a different way on the left and right wheels, so i just cant see how they can be performing the same function. or dont they really do anything anyway. cheers.

hello, this is something i dont understand, maybe someone could explain. the tyres on my car have an asymmetric tread, they are not directional though. but some of the shaped grooves cut in the tyre are definately directional, so when the tyres are on opposite wheels, the grooves are pointing in a different direction. so how can both tyres be behaving the same on both wheels? surely they should be a mirror image of each other? i just dont see how this can be right. thanks.

hello tony, thanks for the welcome. the front tyres are Dunlop SP Sport Fast Response. they actually have 2 red lines and a blue line, about 2mm apart like this | | |, about an inch from the inner edge. both tyres exactly the same. for the record, the rear tyres are Dunlop SP Sport 01. they dont appear to have any coloured lines. they have done about 8,000 miles, and still look like new. the car doesn't pull to either side. if i let go of the wheel the car does tend to drift to the left a little, but i would assume that's down to the camber of the road? its not like i have to make a concious effort to keep the car in a straight line. hope this info helps.

hi, can someone advise me please? sorry for this long boring story. when i bought this car (1998 mondeo) the steering wheel was always straight when driving on a straight road. recently i had to have both front lower arms replaced. the tracking was checked and adjusted as part of the job. after this, the steering wheel was then very slightly to the left, but not enough to bother me. i have just had 2 new front tyres put on at fast fit place. they checked and adjusted the tracking (said it was out). driving home, the steering wheel was now to the right about 5 degrees (maybe 2cm at rim), enough to be noticeable. the only thing i would add is that they did put the wheels back on the car on different sides to what they were (ie swapped the wheels round). i then thought enough's enough, i'll take it to what i'm pretty sure is a reputable garage and have 4 wheel alignment done. the rear wheels were apparently well within limits, but the front tracking was well out, so it was adjusted again. driving home, guess what, the steering wheel is still about 5 degrees to the right driving along just about any straight road. so why is this and what can i do now? is it the tyres? they both have the red line in the same place on the tyre (near inner edge). is there any harm in swapping the wheels round to see if it makes any difference? can i just adjust the tracking myself (equal amount each side) to centre the steering wheel? thanks in advance for your help.