Tracking/steering rack

[raysor]

I recently had two tyres fitted to VW Polo. I then asked for the tracking to be tested- of course it needed doing!

On driving the car it constantly needs slight correction on the steering wheel to stop the car going to the right. Previously the car went in a straight line.

There is a slight knock in the steering which I am told is wear in the rack, this was there before and after the tyre change.

The garage that did the tyres and the tracking subsequently said they could not re-check the tracking because of the possible worn rack, but when I insisted the checked it and said it was perfect(!)

Surely the tracking is independent of the steering rack?
Any comments?

[mgg]

They should be able to half track the car. This ignores the steering wheel angle, and adjusts only one ball joint. I'm not sure if anyone does this by default now.

Tracking:
https://www.vwaudiforum.co.uk/forum/s...ad.php?t=21503

Rack:
https://www.vwaudiforum.co.uk/forum/s...ad.php?t=15666

Suggest a thread merger.