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Tracking, Anything to beware of when checking...| Ciaran |
Posted: November 06, 2007 01:36 am
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 Andre's Mate  Group: Members Posts: 1434 Member No.: 222 Joined: August 12, 2005  |
Evening folks.
In light of recently changing the track rod ends on the S1, I thought it prudent to get the tracking checked tomorrow. I know those of us who are hardcore enough like Peter can tackle their own, however I'm resigned to taking it to some outlet and getting someone else to do it  The main thing I'm wondering, is what instructions should I tell them if they're not familiar with Cit suspension? I know that there are some issues about having to check it at a particular height, as the suspension geometery changes when the car alters height? Cheers Ciarán -------------------- '95 XM 2.1TD VSX Hatch: RP 6429. Rare green ;-)
'90 XM 2.0 SEI Hatch: RP 4832 - 'Gandalf the grey' '95 Xantia 1.9TD SX Hatch: RP ????. Black - 'Darth Vader'. Will be MOT'd '95 Xantia 1.9TD SX Hatch: RP ????. Blue - Utterly fooked Location: Outskirts of Belfast in the sunny north of Ireland... |
 
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| colinxm |
Posted: November 06, 2007 05:24 am
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 Super Member Group: Members Posts: 415 Member No.: 100 Joined: December 02, 2004 |
Hi Ciarán, just normal driving height with the motor running. I use and swear by (rather than at) the Gunsons "Trackrite" tool for checking and adjusting my cars - not too expensive and readily available from motor factors.
Colin.P -------------------- Colin.P.
Jørpeland, Norway 1995 2.1TD silver estate, Rp 6723 1979 Triumph TR7 convertable 1998 Ford Puma (the wife's) 1989 Peugeot 205 cabriolet (the son's but I have to fix it...) 2004 Peugeot 307SW (another one for the missus) |
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| Peter.N. |
Posted: November 06, 2007 03:36 pm
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 Andre's Mate Group: Members Posts: 3414 Member No.: 78 Joined: August 31, 2004 |
The only useful suggestion I can really make is - check it yourself afterwards!
Peter.N. -------------------- Used to have:
'96 'N' 2.1 td VSX manual estate White RP6695. '01 'Y' 406 GXL Hdi 110 manual estate silver '01 C5 estate 2.0. Hdi 110hp manual Located in Charmouth, Dorset. U.K. Blower transistors MJ 11015 |
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| Ciaran |
Posted: November 06, 2007 08:00 pm
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Andre's Mate Group: Members Posts: 1434 Member No.: 222 Joined: August 12, 2005 |
Well it turned out to not be too bad. Took it down to a local place and the guy was fascinated by XMs, says hes never had one in his workshop before, but has done a fair few Xantias. He checked the alignment with the engine running at normal height, and right enough, the passenger side was seen to be out by a fair bit. That was soon sorted, then we spent the next 20 minutes with him just looking round the car saying things like 'Really don't see many of them these days, they sure are different', and that he couldn't believe how clean it was underneath.
Found a nice flat straight road on the way home and the car runs nice and straight even when letting go of the wheel for a time I didn't know they sold DIY tools for checking the tracking , unless you can make your own, eh Peter?  I must get a hold of one, could save some time in the future. Cheers Ciarán -------------------- '95 XM 2.1TD VSX Hatch: RP 6429. Rare green ;-)
'90 XM 2.0 SEI Hatch: RP 4832 - 'Gandalf the grey' '95 Xantia 1.9TD SX Hatch: RP ????. Black - 'Darth Vader'. Will be MOT'd '95 Xantia 1.9TD SX Hatch: RP ????. Blue - Utterly fooked Location: Outskirts of Belfast in the sunny north of Ireland... |
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