ukzz4iroc Posted March 12, 2010 Report Share Posted March 12, 2010 Hi all, Up till not the car always tracked straight but the steering wheel was always left hand down 1/8 turn. Last weekend I went to Southam Tyres to get 4 new tyres and an alignment done. The nearside strut mount was all the way in towards the engine before having the alignment looked at today. They moved the nearside strut to about half way (so back toward the wing) and they moved the passenger side strut all the way towards the engine. This was the correct camber and so from there on they did the rest of the alignment. Driving home it does feel more responsive.. BUT the steering wheel now pulls to the right(offside)!! Not badly but enough to annoy me a little. I used these settings- Caster- 4-1/2 degrees positive Camber- 1/2 degree negative Should I have allowed for the crown on UK roads? Should the camber on the nearside be neutral or even a small amount positive? Any help really welcomed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted March 12, 2010 Report Share Posted March 12, 2010 Hello The camber positions would allow a pull to the left not the right..... To belay a drift due to the road crown the castor angle should be staggered, in addition a pneumatics is the most common reason for a pull so it would be wise to move the front wheel/tyres side-to-side then test drive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukzz4iroc Posted March 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2010 Thanks for the reply. The front tyres are both brand new with 32psi. Still worth changing them over? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted March 12, 2010 Report Share Posted March 12, 2010 Thanks for the reply. The front tyres are both brand new with 32psi. Still worth changing them over? This could be your problem then... Yes I would still change them over, if it pulls the other way it's the tyres. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukzz4iroc Posted March 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2010 Wow- you gusy rock! Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukzz4iroc Posted March 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2010 Would the tyres naturally wear in and be ok? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted March 12, 2010 Report Share Posted March 12, 2010 Would the tyres naturally wear in and be ok? No the pull would remain for the life of the tyre unless the tread wears in a violent fashion countering the manufacturing pneumatic drift. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CIH Posted March 15, 2010 Report Share Posted March 15, 2010 I really wanted an 80s F-body (firbird or camaro, preferably the chevy) but it wouldn't fit in my lock-up Also, piccies or it didn't happen etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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