tinka Posted March 3, 2011 Report Share Posted March 3, 2011 Hello all, nice to be aboard, I'll get straight to the point, since i've had the car, the steering has been off centre, (which i realy hate), i had it checked local to me, and all was ok, except the steering wheel, so, and i know i should not of done it, i decided to adjust the rod ends, to bring the wheels round and get the steering wheel back to centre. Anyway, it felt wrong so i took it to a local tyre shop, who did the alignment, i told them i wanted the steering wheel centre, (of course sir, it will be) they said, as the 16 year old was adjusting it, i drove it away and the seering wheel was wrong again, i had a bit of a row with them and gave up, and tried my self, and messed it up again. The reason i tried myself, is i dont want to keep getting it done, driving round the block and bringing it back because the steering wheel is off centre, i almost bought a two wheel alignment gauge too, but thought better of it, the front tyres (bridgestone re050?), seem to be making a loud noise aswell, like a wheel bearing or something. Is this all something that you guys can rectify in one sitting, as it realy is spoiling what is a realy nice car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted March 3, 2011 Report Share Posted March 3, 2011 Hello Tinka it was good to talk to you today...... As said it's an easy fix. If you look at the wire-frame image in the header at the top left of any page, you will one page of 30 pages of data we can measure on your car. We problem solve solutions for owners of.... Mercedes Honda Mazda Jaguar Ford BMW Lexus Vauxhall And so on..... We act as arbitrators for Vauxhall and Peugeot UK. We train key staff of the biggest UK fast-fit company, including their own trainers. So all in all i think you will be in good hands Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinka Posted March 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2011 Thanks Tony, I thought i might get my point across better this way, im rubbish at explanations on the phone sometimes. I'm going to arrange a date to come along, and have the tyres fitted aswell. If the steering wheel can be sorted, i'll be over the moon. Looking forward to coming along. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted March 3, 2011 Report Share Posted March 3, 2011 I'm pleased you took the time to explain here, so thanks for that. As you can probably see from the forum we are not the typical fast-fit or motor-sport centre, wim's customers come far and wide and we have one chance to solve the complaint. Knowledge and equipment enable this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinka Posted March 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2011 Booked in for 12 o'clock, on the 15th, plus 2 falken ze912's, did a bit of research regarding tyres and they came out ok, for comfort anyway. Thanks for the help tony. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted March 7, 2011 Report Share Posted March 7, 2011 Your welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinka Posted March 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2011 out of interest, the noise i get that sounds like the wheel bearing, is that to do with the alignment or tyres?. I have jacked it up and spun the wheel, and it sounds ok, so not the wheel bearing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted March 9, 2011 Report Share Posted March 9, 2011 I would say tyres..... A good test for a bearing is the sound will go when cornering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinka Posted March 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2011 I hate bridgestones, trouble is, they still have a load of tread left, so cant justify new ones yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinka Posted March 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2011 Thanks for today, car feels better now, but the steering wheel is still off a bit, although better than it was. i've just changed the front wheels over, so will see if that makes a diff, either way, i need to get the bridgestones replaced, too noisy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted March 15, 2011 Report Share Posted March 15, 2011 The fact you checked the steering position and yet it's still off suggests an exterior reason.... Personally i think it's the tyres. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinka Posted March 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2011 I'll get some 912's for the front i think, at least all the tyres will be the same, it is better though, so thanks again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinka Posted March 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2011 If it's the same after the tyres are changed Tony, is it worth me chancing it, by doing a 1/4 turn either side. Or, booking it in again, for the tyres and a re-adjustment. Im being fussy i know, but i hate an off centre steering wheel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted March 16, 2011 Report Share Posted March 16, 2011 Book it back in......we will put the steering the exact position the other way and adjust that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinka Posted March 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2011 Ok, sorry to be a pain in the backside tony. Is it best to get the tyres fitted with you first, then take it out and see if they make a diff. Changing the bridgestones around hasn't made a diff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted March 16, 2011 Report Share Posted March 16, 2011 Yeah, then if it's still off we can put it on the rig. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinka Posted March 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2011 Well after changing the wheels around and driving it for a while, it seems ok, so thanks tony, i know where to come in the future, and well worth the 160mile round trip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted March 21, 2011 Report Share Posted March 21, 2011 Excellent...... Tyres are the final contact point, so always blame them first, chassis second. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinka Posted May 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2011 Out of interest, does the IS250 toe in or out at the front, does anyone know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CIH Posted May 10, 2011 Report Share Posted May 10, 2011 little bit of toe-in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted May 11, 2011 Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 There is a migration of the toe position during the suspensions bump and droop. It's very important on the 250 and 220 to measure the migration because it's different on each car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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