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Old 06-13-2012 | 12:45 AM
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I've jus finished polybushing my rear lower wishbones but when I took it out for a test drive the steering wheel was way off centre. Before i did this it was perfectly straight.

It doesn't pull left or right when driving in a straight line so my only guess is tracking. The car has been on rear axle stands for about a week so there was more weight on the front than usual, that is the only possible cause i can think of?

Any ideas?
Old 06-13-2012 | 12:46 AM
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Alignment. Simple.
Old 06-13-2012 | 01:14 AM
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Originally Posted by loftust
Alignment. Simple.
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With most cars a run over to Kwik Fit will do but with the S especialy as you've done the rear bushes a full geo by someone who knows what they are doing is the only option.
Old 06-13-2012 | 01:44 AM
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I'm going to Dixon to get the allignment done I just thought it was rather strange that it happened
Old 06-13-2012 | 02:03 AM
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If it is just the alignment then Wheels In Motion are *very* good .... and closer.

Old 06-13-2012 | 04:56 AM
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If it is just the alignment then Wheels In Motion are *very* good .... and closer.

I'm going to get Dixon to do my front bushes for me too so thought it's worth it and with his superb geo knowledge. However, i probably will try wheels in motion in the future as they are pretty close. The rears were pretty bad to do so I don't fancy doing the fronts but i'll tell you about it when I bring your splitters back.
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Wheels in Motion also do bushes and have well proven S2000 experience.

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Old 06-13-2012 | 08:12 AM
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Don't worry Owen, I will get it all sorted for you this weekend
Old 06-13-2012 | 09:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Owen_1987
I've jus finished polybushing my rear lower wishbones but when I took it out for a test drive the steering wheel was way off centre. Before i did this it was perfectly straight.

It doesn't pull left or right when driving in a straight line so my only guess is tracking. The car has been on rear axle stands for about a week so there was more weight on the front than usual, that is the only possible cause i can think of?

Any ideas?
I had something similar recently when I changed the wheels. Jacked the car up and changed each wheel corner by corner, new wheels on, drove away and the wheel was a long way out.

Odd.
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