alignment off after track day

[Italian_Job]

tracked on Bedford SW last friday, my first ever.
Right ta the end of the session it started raining, I was on the straight, got into the corner and furiously spun the car into the field
On my way back home I noticed my steering wheel was a bit off and the car was pulling a fraction to the left.
Just to understand if its normal to get the alignment totally fucked within a single track day session, otherwise i need to get checked rack, rods etc.

thanks!

 

[Fred@BTM]

either tyre wear is causing it (from the track day) or you could've bent something

 

[Italian_Job]

the tyre wear looks pretty even, as lapping the steering wheel felt like going off but it was ok once at the pit.
the final spin must have been the deathblow.....
So the wheel alignment should not go off that easily just tracking.
I'm coming over soon man, hopefully with some sachs.

 

[Fred@BTM]

swap the wheels front to back and see how it drives after that

 

[Italian_Job]

actually the track has mainly left turns, I'll give it a go.
thanks!

 

[Jamie86]

Attacking many kerbs? (not sure how aggresive they are at Bedford)

 

[Fred@BTM]

^you can get on 2 wheels

 

[Italian_Job]

Attacking many kerbs? (not sure how aggresive they are at Bedford)

yes that too.....

 

[Tony Hunter]

Only a couple of nasty ones at Bedford, do as Fred say's, if that doesn't do it then get it checked.

 

[Italian_Job]

yeah I'll do it soon, but I went for a drive today, checked the tyres pressure and the front ones were quite low, about 30.
Obviously the car feels better but what I couldn't help noticing (and that's the scary bit) the steering wheel sometimes is off right or left depending on how aggressive was the previous turn, I think something got loose down there.
I got the alignment checked and set -2 front camber before Bedford and the guy was complaining about the camber bolts being to tight..........and maybe he didn't tight them down enough.

 

[Fred@BTM]

they adjusted the camber after i set it?

 

[Italian_Job]

yes. but I got to say he didnt look very confident.....

 

[Fred@BTM]

why did you ruin perfection? those bolts have torque settings both the upper and lower, bet he didn't torque them up

 

[5678]

What are the torque settings Fred?

 

[Italian_Job]

since I got back to stock dampers the steering didn't feel as sharp as before especially on the straight, though I had to much front camber!
got it checked it looked alright but they insisted to go for -2 at the front, he spent ages to loosen up the bolts and said they were way to tight...........didnt believe him though.
Not saying it's his fault maybe I have really damaged something in the steering.
Sorry Fred! :S

 

[Fred@BTM]

-2 is too much? tell them to shut up, they wasted all that time removing 0.5 of a degree

the bolts weren't too tight, i torqued them correctly (you know that tool i use that beeps?), IT EVEN TELLS YOU THE SETTINGS ON BLOODY BOX THE CAMBER BOLTS COME IN!

stock bolts are 140nm, camber bolts are 125nm (off the top of my head)

 

[Italian_Job]

I know they weren't too tight mate, that would explain the wheel being so off after a few laps.
Can you please more your workshop to south? please.

 

[Fred@BTM]

can you not let monkeys near your car please?

 

[Italian_Job]

you re just so right but sometimes you're a bit out of hand.
got to man up, M1, M6, BTM.

 

[Fred@BTM]

in english? no speako italinglish

 

[Italian_Job]

s**t! LOL
I meant out of the way!!

 

[Italian_Job]

in english? no speako italinglish

man I'm trying hard but sometimes I still get mixed up