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Offline Indignant

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Steering Alignment
« on: June 29, 2010, 06:06:15 PM »
Hi all, been to TC twice to rectify my steering alignment. but it still seems to steer to the left more. Do i have to press them to change any part? Warranty going to be over soon....
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Offline motosung

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Re: Steering Alignment
« Reply #1 on: June 29, 2010, 06:58:43 PM »
Could be your tires

My alignment was off for quite some time and i think the tires have been eating up according to the "wrong" alignment

After getting my alignment right at TCM, it took like a couple of Ks before my alignment seemed right again. Right after setting the alignment right, car was not really going straight and steering juddered alittle when braking at around 80-ish kmh
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Offline pizzaboy

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Re: Steering Alignment
« Reply #2 on: June 29, 2010, 10:42:04 PM »
sometimes it might be due to unenven tyre wear or drive shaft faulty...
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Offline detach8

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Re: Steering Alignment
« Reply #3 on: June 29, 2010, 10:46:34 PM »
where did u drive when it steers to the left? does it steer sharply to the left, or is it slow? if it's slow it's due to the road, nothing to do with the car. if the steer is quite sharp then you need to get your alignment fixed
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Offline NA

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Re: Steering Alignment
« Reply #4 on: June 29, 2010, 11:04:10 PM »
Better send to workshop that can do the computerized 4 wheels alignment. Did you go into pothole or hit kerb recently? It might cause the camber out of alignment.
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Offline Indignant

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Re: Steering Alignment
« Reply #5 on: June 30, 2010, 07:20:32 PM »
actually just done tyre rotation and balancing 2 weeks ago. but steering alignment is still off... zzzzz
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Re: Steering Alignment
« Reply #6 on: June 30, 2010, 09:36:42 PM »
my family's latio also got this prb that time... went to TC and kpkb, keep complaining until they buay tahan, did a full alignment test for me... hehe
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Offline detach8

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Re: Steering Alignment
« Reply #7 on: June 30, 2010, 10:16:37 PM »
Indignant, when you hold your steering straight, does your car drive straight? When you let go, it steers to the left, is it immediate or gradual? What speed were you driving and where?

If it's immediate and you were doing it on flat ground on MSCP, then better kpkb TCM... otherwise, it might not be alignment.

In SG expressways it is normal for the car to go towards the left abit as the center of the expressway is higher than the sides for water drainage...
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Offline wooks

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Re: Steering Alignment
« Reply #8 on: June 30, 2010, 10:46:01 PM »
DIY for the front wheel alignment.  Turn your steering wheel all the way to one direction.  There are nuts there make minor adjustment to your wheel for both side.  It took me many fine tune of it to get the wheel straight and perfect.  U go back to TC, waste time.  They told me was my tyres problem.  I told them my tyres were Brand new for 3 weeks.  Worst, they told me to go back to my own tyre shop, since it was replaced outside.  Fainted, they pushed the blame. :confused1:
« Last Edit: June 30, 2010, 10:47:54 PM by wooks »
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Re: Steering Alignment
« Reply #9 on: June 30, 2010, 11:32:34 PM »
Quote from: Indignant on June 30, 2010, 07:20:32 PM
actually just done tyre rotation and balancing 2 weeks ago. but steering alignment is still off... zzzzz

bro, are you too heavy?? :P
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Offline shawnie

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Re: Steering Alignment
« Reply #10 on: July 01, 2010, 01:42:16 PM »
Try Kenny wheel alignment at Ang mo kio.. Solved my 2 mths problem within 20 mins
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Offline Snakekid

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Re: Steering Alignment
« Reply #11 on: July 01, 2010, 11:09:53 PM »
Quote from: shawnie on July 01, 2010, 01:42:16 PM
Try Kenny wheel alignment at Ang mo kio.. Solved my 2 mths problem within 20 mins
Can share Kenny's contact pse? Tks Bro.
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Offline shawnie

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Re: Steering Alignment
« Reply #12 on: July 02, 2010, 07:20:15 AM »
Address :  10 Ang Mo Kio Industrial Park 2A #04-15
 
Telephone  :  90921015


Highly suggested not to call.. He's a busy man. Just go down but u might have to wait. I feel its worth it.
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Offline nglipthian

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Re: Steering Alignment
« Reply #13 on: July 02, 2010, 11:52:34 AM »
I have a similar problem when do a tyre ratation at TC. After complain to them, they say singapore road is normally slant to left side. hahaha... but I not agree with them and keep complain until a senior technician tested my car and agreed with my point. What he did is swap the front 2 tyre and the problem solved. Else I might need to request LTA to re-surface the road. :)
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Offline Indignant

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Re: Steering Alignment
« Reply #14 on: July 03, 2010, 09:35:09 AM »
Quote from: NSman on June 30, 2010, 11:32:34 PM
bro, are you too heavy?? :P

currently at 57kg. haha!  :bleh:
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Offline jefferey

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Re: Steering Alignment
« Reply #15 on: July 03, 2010, 06:37:07 PM »
mine steer to the right, has done twice, once tcm outside...

i'm 70kg loli :devil2:
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Offline 1stTimer

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Re: Steering Alignment
« Reply #16 on: July 21, 2010, 04:46:46 PM »
Hi Guys,

I am facing alignment problem too.. may i know how much TCM charge u guys for the alignment, i just feel weird as my last servicing they asked me top up $20 for alignment and that was only in May this year.. 2 months ago..

or is it because i quite frequent drive up to Johor, the road there cause my problem????

Any advise or opinion?
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Offline bigblooo

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Re: Steering Alignment
« Reply #17 on: August 01, 2010, 09:53:41 PM »
This is a problem that cannot be solve..or at least in my case.

My car is 6 year old. ....tried almost everything I can think off ..

If any of you brother and sisters come across a cure , please let me know.
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Offline hwlee

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Re: Steering Alignment
« Reply #18 on: August 01, 2010, 11:07:33 PM »
Quote from: bigblooo on August 01, 2010, 09:53:41 PM
This is a problem that cannot be solve..or at least in my case.

My car is 6 year old. ....tried almost everything I can think off ..

If any of you brother and sisters come across a cure , please let me know.
Final solution.
1) Park your car with all wheel in correct alignment.
2) Dismantling out your steering.
3) Align your steering to correct position then put it back and locked it.

p/s: make sure your wheels is in correct alignment before you did this. LOL
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