Alignment
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Alignment
I just noticed my steering wheel is off about 10 to 15 degrees when the car is tracking straight. I don’t remember it being that way during my recent track day but it’s possible. Does this indicate an alignment problem? Tire problem? How important is it to correct is ASAP?
Any thought maybe would be appreciated.
Any thought maybe would be appreciated.
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If it is an alignment problem (with toe), then your tire(s) can/will wear down significantly faster. I learned this the hard way with a past car; wasted a pair of front tires in under 1000 miles because I was too cheap to get an alignment.
Of course, there's no way to know if it's an alignment issue without checking alignment.
Of course, there's no way to know if it's an alignment issue without checking alignment.
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Sounds like it is worth a look. It is set up with negative camber now and seems to handle fine.
QUOTE=MetalMan2;1600335184]If it is an alignment problem (with toe), then your tire(s) can/will wear down significantly faster. I learned this the hard way with a past car; wasted a pair of front tires in under 1000 miles because I was too cheap to get an alignment.
Of course, there's no way to know if it's an alignment issue without checking alignment.[/QUOTE]
QUOTE=MetalMan2;1600335184]If it is an alignment problem (with toe), then your tire(s) can/will wear down significantly faster. I learned this the hard way with a past car; wasted a pair of front tires in under 1000 miles because I was too cheap to get an alignment.
Of course, there's no way to know if it's an alignment issue without checking alignment.[/QUOTE]
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Could be a slipped control arm (camber, caster) eccentric. If you had your eccentrics marked this would be a quick check and fix.
Also could be a tire. I was at a track day last year and had a radial belt break in a rear tire halfway through a session, had to keep the wheel turned to keep going straight. That was an interesting experience.
Also could be a tire. I was at a track day last year and had a radial belt break in a rear tire halfway through a session, had to keep the wheel turned to keep going straight. That was an interesting experience.
