Wheel alignment or steering/suspension damage??

AndyJ180 · 29th January 2024, 18:15

Noticed whilst driving earlier that I was holding the steering wheel at roughly the 1 o’clock position to go straight ahead. Returning to 12 made the car veer left. No idea how long it’s been like that without me noticing and no obvious reason for it. What’s more likely here, wheel alignment or something more serious?

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gnu · 29th January 2024, 18:31

Have you had the tracking done recently (or front suspension work)? Could be clumsily adjusted tracking.

Ed3 · 29th January 2024, 18:34

What about a starting point of tyres, exact tyre pressures and if brakes binding on one wheel?

AndyJ180 · 29th January 2024, 20:34

Thanks for replies so far but no problems with tires or brakes. Tracking last done a year ago

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T-Cut · 31st January 2024, 09:33

The go left (or go right) tendency of these cars is well known and first discussed years ago. The importance of 4-wheel tracking can't be understated. The rear wheels setting (must be done first) dictates the Thrust Angle which has a major impact on steering and direction of travel. If you do a forum search for steering drift, youget a lot of interesting stuff: https://cse.google.com/cse?cx=013872...46.-z3alaLXHTM

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29th January 2024, 18:15	#1
AndyJ180 Regular poster MGZT-T Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: SE London Posts: 34 Thanks: 1 Thanked 4 Times in 1 Post	Wheel alignment or steering/suspension damage?? Noticed whilst driving earlier that I was holding the steering wheel at roughly the 1 o’clock position to go straight ahead. Returning to 12 made the car veer left. No idea how long it’s been like that without me noticing and no obvious reason for it. What’s more likely here, wheel alignment or something more serious? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

29th January 2024, 18:31	#2
gnu Gets stuck in MG ZT Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Bristol Posts: 697 Thanks: 332 Thanked 164 Times in 133 Posts	Have you had the tracking done recently (or front suspension work)? Could be clumsily adjusted tracking. __________________ gnu

29th January 2024, 18:34	#3
Ed3 Loves to post Rover 75 CDTi saloon Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: UK Posts: 307 Thanks: 88 Thanked 29 Times in 26 Posts	What about a starting point of tyres, exact tyre pressures and if brakes binding on one wheel?

29th January 2024, 20:34	#4
AndyJ180 Regular poster MGZT-T Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: SE London Posts: 34 Thanks: 1 Thanked 4 Times in 1 Post	Thanks for replies so far but no problems with tires or brakes. Tracking last done a year ago Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

31st January 2024, 09:33	#5
T-Cut This is my second home Rover75 and Mreg Corsa. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sumweer onat mote o'dust (Sagin) Posts: 21,753 Thanks: 341 Thanked 3,660 Times in 2,924 Posts	The go left (or go right) tendency of these cars is well known and first discussed years ago. The importance of 4-wheel tracking can't be understated. The rear wheels setting (must be done first) dictates the Thrust Angle which has a major impact on steering and direction of travel. If you do a forum search for steering drift, youget a lot of interesting stuff: https://cse.google.com/cse?cx=013872...46.-z3alaLXHTM TC