yo_marc
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Hi all, Been a while since I posted. Looking for any advice here...
I hit a nasty pot hole about a month ago. Damaged a tire and two rims. I had a dealership fix things up -- straightened the rims, replaced a tire, and aligned the car. Car drove funny after that. Steering wheel preferred to be off center, and the car just acted odd at times - especially when turning and braking. It didn't do any of that even with the pot-hole damage. Things were adjusted during the alignment. I went back and asked the dealer to put a matching tire on the other side of the axle and to check the alignment again. The tire took care of all handling issues. But still, I've been fighting a wheel that prefers the 11:30 position.
The steering wheel is not off center all of the time, but it is more often than not. A tech took it for a drive when it was in the second time, but I was told it seemed fine to them. To me it's glaringly apparent anytime I am over 35-40mph.
I've seen the alignment sheet and everything is showing as good - except caster. It's not listed. I'm told the dealership alignment system doesn't perform that check because it's non adjustable on our cars. (I find that a bit confounding). The adviser showed me a "0.0" reading on the steering angle, which I think was implying the steering wheel was dead ahead. (Is that correct? Or is that just that the drive wheels are dead ahead?)
Anyone have any input or advice here? It's serious irritating to drive a car as sharp as a GTI and have the wheel off center. Doubly irritating when the dealership doesn't notice it and I am looking at a third trip back to try to convince them.
Is there something I can go back and ask the dealership to ensure they checked? Is there any electronic re-centering that needs to be done after an alignment?
Thanks and much appreciated...
I hit a nasty pot hole about a month ago. Damaged a tire and two rims. I had a dealership fix things up -- straightened the rims, replaced a tire, and aligned the car. Car drove funny after that. Steering wheel preferred to be off center, and the car just acted odd at times - especially when turning and braking. It didn't do any of that even with the pot-hole damage. Things were adjusted during the alignment. I went back and asked the dealer to put a matching tire on the other side of the axle and to check the alignment again. The tire took care of all handling issues. But still, I've been fighting a wheel that prefers the 11:30 position.
The steering wheel is not off center all of the time, but it is more often than not. A tech took it for a drive when it was in the second time, but I was told it seemed fine to them. To me it's glaringly apparent anytime I am over 35-40mph.
I've seen the alignment sheet and everything is showing as good - except caster. It's not listed. I'm told the dealership alignment system doesn't perform that check because it's non adjustable on our cars. (I find that a bit confounding). The adviser showed me a "0.0" reading on the steering angle, which I think was implying the steering wheel was dead ahead. (Is that correct? Or is that just that the drive wheels are dead ahead?)
Anyone have any input or advice here? It's serious irritating to drive a car as sharp as a GTI and have the wheel off center. Doubly irritating when the dealership doesn't notice it and I am looking at a third trip back to try to convince them.
Is there something I can go back and ask the dealership to ensure they checked? Is there any electronic re-centering that needs to be done after an alignment?
Thanks and much appreciated...
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