Steering Wheel...

[Anders]

Since having my car serviced by Fiat, I've noticed that to drive in a straight line I have to have the steering wheel turned slightly to the right. It doesn't seem to pull in any particular direction but I'm damn sure before it was serviced, to go straight, I kept the steering wheel straight.

Now in the service I had the suspension arms replaced which I assume means the wheels would've had to have been removed at the very leased. What else is likely to have caused this?
Tracking perhaps?
Any ideas?

 

[Craig]

its probably because the tracking has been done badly.
when the rods are adjusted, they should be adjusted on both sides of the car, otherwise you end up with problems like yours also, you can have a larger turning circle when going left than right, or vice versa.

have a look on the adjusters to the track rod ends both left and right side of the car, you would normally have the same number of threads exposed on each side.

 

[Anders]

Ok

Thanx mate.

Unfortunately I'm a bit of a retard when it comes to this sort of this so I might take it to a professional and get it done properly.

Thanx again.

 

[Craig]

Re: Ok

this is from a saab, but the principle is still the same.
you can do a visual check yourself, check the adjustment (part no.3) on both sides and compare.
i'd go back and tell the lazy _________ to do the tracking properly and make adjustments both sides.

 

[Craig]

Re: Ok

no probs, adjustments to the track rod are not diy jobs anyway, as you'll probably put it way out anyway