Ever since I've had the FL its pulled to the Left (Near Side) which at times could get quite tiring especially on long motorway runs. Replacing the Tyre's with Goodyear efficiency grip SUV made quite an improvement but not a cure. Problems would have probably got worse as the Tyre's started to get worn. So after looking on threads here decided to have a full 4 wheel alignment check done, not cheap at £103 but it did take 2 hours.

What a result!, adjustments needed to the tow in at the front but more importantly the back as well. Adjustments made and now the the ride is spot on dead straight and cornering at speed much more stable.

Having read a few threads on wheel alignment and tyres scrubbing I took my MY10 into F1 centre today for checking. Three of the four wheels needed adjustment and two were scarily out.
The print out after the test showed the changes but the main results were driving home and feeling the change to the steering.
I didn't realise that he steering had become heavier and is now back to the new car drive feel.

£15 per wheel adjusted and well worth the time and money.
Steve MY2010 XS Fuji White dog carrier

have both of you had your cars from new ? and are you the only drivers ?

Iain

4 wheel alignment is one of the best investments you can make IMHO.

Had both my D3 & my D4 done ( both were out!) so also took mt FL2 after picking it up in April . It was 13 months old with 11k on the clock when I got it.

Guess what..it was out too at the front  Cheers Ian
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Iain,

I have had the FL2 for two years but noticed uneven wear on the front tyres, n/s especially so before the new tyres go on the alignment check seemed a good idea.

I agree totally that it is a good investment and F1 have said they will do a recheck for me after the new tyres are fitted.

Steve MY2010 XS Fuji White dog carrier

Xomegaman wrote:

Having read a few threads on wheel alignment and tyres scrubbing I took my MY10 into F1 centre today for checking. Three of the four wheels needed adjustment and two were scarily out.
The print out after the test showed the changes but the main results were driving home and feeling the change to the steering.
I didn't realise that he steering had become heavier and is now back to the new car drive feel.

£15 per wheel adjusted and well worth the time and money.
Steve

It was at F1 Auto-centre on Chesterfield Road North Mansfield.

The guys were very professional and didn't mind me watching what he was doing.

Steve MY2010 XS Fuji White dog carrier

My car is 4 weeks old and like the OP it pulls to the left a wee bit , should I take it back to the dealer or get an independent specialist. Specialists seem pretty hard to find near Glasgow. Do it now ! Your a long time dead !!

take it back to the dealer if you want it made worse

Iain

athelstan wrote:

Xomegaman wrote:

Having read a few threads on wheel alignment and tyres scrubbing I took my MY10 into F1 centre today for checking. Three of the four wheels needed adjustment and two were scarily out.
The print out after the test showed the changes but the main results were driving home and feeling the change to the steering.
I didn't realise that he steering had become heavier and is now back to the new car drive feel.

£15 per wheel adjusted and well worth the time and money.
Steve

Where in Derbyshire did you have your alignment check?

Just back from the dealers .. No fault found , the reason the car pulls to the left is the camber of the road and my 19" wheels ... Any thoughts from anyone. Do it now ! Your a long time dead !!

Standard reply when they haven't a clue.
19" wheels can't see it can be that
Camber of the road, can be, need to check on various roads to see if it does it all the time or just certain roads.

You could try swapping the front wheels over, Nearside to Offside and vice versa.

Mine doesn't particularly pull, yes the camber does effect it, one thing I have noticed though is the near side front Continental has serious shoulder wear where the others are fine, maybe a tyre issue, do you have Contis?

Taz,

See my post on http://www.freel2.com/forum/topic21107.html which cured not only pulling to N/S but noise at rear which was first suspected to be a rear wheel bearing or the Haldex.

Bill. Life Honorary Member of Wallasey Motor Club.
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