stillp Posted August 31, 2017 Report Share Posted August 31, 2017 A few years ago. after fitting an exchange steering rack, I had the tracking checked by a large local tyre company who had some fancy laser equipment. They couldn't really cope with the wire wheels, the protruding centres got in the way of the lasers they needed to clamp on the wheel, so they set the tracking with those lasers about two-thirds of the way up the wheel from the ground. I was never happy with the steering, but put the vagueness down to the characteristics of the rebuilt rack, since there was no feathering or uneven wear on the tyres. While waiting for the MOT (at a place I hadn't used before) last week, I noticed that an adjacent unit advertised tracking among other services, so I went in for a chat. They not only had the laser equipment but also the old Dunlop tracking gauges, and knew about the problem of wire wheels. They found the tracking was a little over an eighth of an inch toed out, instead of parallel to one eighth toe-in. The steering is totally transformed - much more precise, and doesn't get deflected so much by potholes. The tyre company who set it so badly has gone out of business... Pete Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Motorsport Mickey Posted August 31, 2017 Report Share Posted August 31, 2017 Step one Pete, then you need to sort out the bump steer, send me your e mail by PM and I'll send my article, take you an afternoon and about £1. Mick Richards Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stillp Posted September 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2017 PM sent, thanks Mick Pete Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Iain M Posted September 4, 2017 Report Share Posted September 4, 2017 Mick, I've sent you a PM too if you could send me the article. Thanks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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