[rightfootplanted]

For all those knowledgeable people out there.....I have a phase II with the marker on the steering wheel. When going down a straight road, with no camber either way, I have to apply 20 or so degree of correction to continue without going off course. I'm not on about the slight drift to the left that all cars should have, just that the marker isn't at the top of the wheel when going staright ahead.

Any other phase II-ers experienced this??? Ideas??? Take it back and get it sorted???

Ta,

/G

 

[uncle]

I belive that the wheels have been aligned with the steering wheel being in the center position. This should be an easy fix but will require the front wheels to be re-alighned with the steering wheel in the corrcet position.

Uncle

 

[NFG]

In the old days I'd just cheat. Pop the center cap off the steering wheel, loosen the center retaining nut, rotate the wheel to straight, and tighten it all back up again.

Nowadays you've gotta get past that silly little-girl airbag and stuff, not sure if it's quite as easy.

 

[vitto_p]

did you sort this out mate? mines just been delivered and does exactly the same!

 

[RS-Tuning]

Get the tracking done and you should get it back straight

Paul

 

[minnnt]

mine does this also, i took it to kwik fit who said the alignment was perfect, and if they altered it it would probably make it worse?! if its a spanking new ph2 nip it into the dealers and shout at them...

 

[vitto_p]

been into sunwins up your end today mate..its booked in next week to get is straightened! also managed to test drive a 197.............i like alot!

 

[MrTurner]

Vitto mate - steer clear of Sunwins if you can.... If you want it checking, go to a wheel specialist.. I know Inner ring in Derby are very good. Done loads of tyre swaps for me and not a mark to any wheel (they even use a clear lube to change the tyre rather than the white sh!t you get at other places!).

I have been and spoken to Sunwin in Derby and Notts, neither of whom I'd be happy to leave my car with.. Loughbrough are meant to have a good Renault specialist, prob go there or take a trip to Leeds to see Paul for a service, and I'll prob try Loughbrough with warranty issues (so far just the fogging rear light and lifting rear spoiler..).

 

[vitto_p]

yeah i live round the corner from notts sunwins and think they are total prats...seem not too bad at mansfield the service manager knew his stuff said he'd sort it out under warrenty, thought i'd give them one chance and ill see after that. As for serviceing think its a trip to leeds!

 

[minnnt]

vitto you told me the 197 was crap?!

 

[vitto_p]

lol i did had a second opinion other day...........still prefer the meggy but the noice the 197 makes is awesome...

 

[minnnt]

got the steering fixed yet buddy?

 

[vitto_p]

all done mate.....took em 7 hours but it drives like a dream now.....they charged me 50sheets to do it but was well worth it......just been havin a flit thru me warrenty book and it says it is free the first time, if the car is under 2months/2000miles. so been on the phone to ruk and they were really helpfull and gonna sort the cash out.

 

[minnnt]

good vic, glad it's sorted matey.... for 50quid i will be leaving mine 'off centre' glad R.U.K. are sorting it for you............................

 

[Jon Seal]

I sat in an r26 at the weekend and the stitched marker on the steering wheel wasnt in line with the rest of the steering wheel! good ole renault