Steering wheel hanging to left slightly

[Thrill]

Had my car tracked recently, 4 wheel alignment, cost me £43. Before the tracking the steering wheel 'sagged' to the left a little, after tracking it still does this. The cars been returned to the tracking place and was re-done. Are the garage just fobbing me off or is it normal for Clios? He said his Clio does it too. It's not a lot, but bit annoying on the motorway etc.

 

[Dr HMS Derv Destroyer]

I've had mine tracked a few times, you can make the steeringwheel dead Center.

They had to get a guy to sit in my car to hold it central. As the other places tried a holder and the outcome was off to the left

 

[Ex-User (60778)]

When the lower steering column was replaced on my twingo I had the same problem. The column has a spline on either end, and requires adjusting otherwise the car might drive straight but the wheel was pissed to the left.

 

[Dave..]

The tracking centre should have a few clamps to hold the steering wheel and brake pedal when doing the tracking. Otherwise you end up with it off centre. My guess is they couldn't be arsed.

 

[ThomasBrentnall]

You're local to me aren't you?

ETS at Derby did mine the other day. It's fine now and cost £29

 

[Emma.]

He's fobbing you off. Mine sat dead centre after a proper geo step.

 

[Thrill]

The garage I use actually take it there as they don't do tracking, they took it back as they weren't happy that the wheel wasn't straight. 3rd time lucky eh! They did use clamps supposedly.

 

[ben lee]

Have they checked for movment in ball joint track rod ends arms ect?

 

[Thrill]

They said they've checked, but its all been replaced in last year. Pretty much all suspension and steering parts too.

 

[DrR]

Took mine to demon tweeks, was same, was way out! When I took it back they said "Oh didn't know you wanted the wheel straight to"

WTF.