Tracking and welded column

[Wobba]

I have had:

New wishbones/balljoints
New ARB bushes
New track Rods
New track rod ends
New front tyres

I am about to receive a welded steering column at the weekend

I need the tracking done, but will doing it before I fit the column be a bad idea? Or can I do it before the column and not worry?

[MAXIBOY]

it will be a bad idea...

should not effect it but it might...

[Wobba]

Yea, I think it wil be best to do tracking after the column, but I am an impatient type and want it all NOW!!!! :D

[Justin..]

do the column before pod. the difference is great

[white16valver]

I shouldn't have thought that changing the column would change the tracking? as the column just goes into the rack - the track rods will be fixed to the right length for the tracking and you're not touching them or anything near the wheel assembly??

I agree with the above though - get tracking done last, just in case! lol

[Justin..]

if theres play in the collumn, the tracking wont be right as the wheels can move by their own accord, which is bad lol.


i solid/non worn collumn will give accurate tracking results imo as the steering wheel will be in a fixed position instead of 5 or 10 degrees of play either way.

[white16valver]

Good point.


Ignore my post :oops: lol

[Wobba]

I will try to sort column before pod but tracking as well may be tricky as Adam may not have it sorted by then and getting tracking done before I pick you up for pod may be a bit of a close call time wise. It's not that bad at mo tbh, I can wait.