hsuhome 0 Report post Posted June 12, 2018 Hi all, I've recently just done a wheel alignment on my 640i, but after the alignment was done, my steering wheel is on an angle when the car drives straight, I find this very strange. :/ As I don't know much about the acceptable values of each adjustment, I've attached my wheel alignment sheet, I'm just wondering if anybody can tell me if these values look right? I also don't understand why the front camber is somewhat different between left and right. Any input would be helpful. Cheers. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zero 1162 Report post Posted June 12, 2018 Looks like they did a pretty bad job. The rear toe is way off. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eagle 1680 Report post Posted June 12, 2018 If the wheel isnt straight go back and tell them to fix it. Whoever did it failed the job. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
qube 3570 Report post Posted June 12, 2018 Usually when I get an alignment done, I can see a min and max spec for my vehicle and the before and after figures usually end up starting from outside the spec and is fixed so it is within the specs. Looking at your sheet, there are no min/max specs, and there is very little change in before and after so what have they actually done? and it is off center?? lol, that is the bare minimum.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M3AN 4016 Report post Posted June 13, 2018 (edited) I agree with all of the above. The off-centre steering wheel means they've left the steering wheel in the wrong position before starting the alignment. Unless you get a very thorough alignment (costs more) most shops won't get the camber identical from side to side, even if the car is brand new. You have less than a 1/3 of a degree difference so no need to worry about that. I'd also want those rear toe numbers closer. If you drive it like you stole it then perhaps +1.5 each side but if not then maybe +0.5 each side. You need to take it back... Edited June 13, 2018 by M3AN Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
m325i 711 Report post Posted June 13, 2018 In 2018 Auckland, where is the best alignment shop? (Pref. central Auckland). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zero 1162 Report post Posted June 13, 2018 Autolign is the best http://www.autolign.co.nz/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zero 1162 Report post Posted June 13, 2018 2 hours ago, M3AN said: You need to take it back... Only to get money back and then take it to a proper place. I wouldnt let them near it again. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M3AN 4016 Report post Posted June 13, 2018 35 minutes ago, zero said: Only to get money back and then take it to a proper place. I wouldnt let them near it again. Truth in this but I think the chances of money back are slim as the shop has the choice to make it right instead of giving your money back... But next time, yes avoid! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olaf 3344 Report post Posted June 13, 2018 (edited) They've only adjusted the toe - front and rear - and haven't touched the camber. The disturbing thing is that the specs (target ranges) aren't shown, so one wonders what the hell they were adjusting to. $60/80 education, flush it away and go somewhere decent. I'd not let these guys near my vehicle. Offer them the opportunity to refund your money. Getting your steering wheel centred is part of the setup of a basic alignment. Hope that helps. EDIT: they probably didn't do the rear toe, come to think of it. The variation in rear toe may have been a result of adjusting the front. This was a ten minute quick-and-dirty, at best. Edited June 13, 2018 by Olaf EDIT: UPDATE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zero 1162 Report post Posted June 13, 2018 If they wont refund your money or fix the problem it may be best to name and shame. I had a dodgy wheel alignment done once, and it destroyed my front tyres. Now I only go to places I can trust. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hotwire 352 Report post Posted June 13, 2018 Yup to all the above. And yes there is ONE place now in town that I trust for wheel alignments. Someone that knows tyres & understands steering geometries/variables. The lack of setting the steering wheel straight sums this place up. It is a fundamental! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M3AN 4016 Report post Posted June 13, 2018 5 hours ago, zero said: Autolign is the best http://www.autolign.co.nz/ Yes, this is where I recently took my 328 and I was super impressed with the service and results. I'll only be going there from now. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hsuhome 0 Report post Posted June 13, 2018 Ah damn... Thanks guys for your inputs. Guess it was a $85 lesson...But yeah, don't even want to give them a second try...I'll take the car somewhere else for a proper alignment.. Cheers. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwi535 538 Report post Posted June 13, 2018 26 minutes ago, hsuhome said: Ah damn... Thanks guys for your inputs. Guess it was a $85 lesson...But yeah, don't even want to give them a second try...I'll take the car somewhere else for a proper alignment.. Cheers. you have got to complain...if yu dont they think they are fooling you and or dont even realise that what they are doing is crap,though i think they know that already but get away with it time and time again.At least ask for your money back and tell them they wont be touching your car again Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hsuhome 0 Report post Posted June 13, 2018 1 hour ago, kiwi535 said: you have got to complain...if yu dont they think they are fooling you and or dont even realise that what they are doing is crap,though i think they know that already but get away with it time and time again.At least ask for your money back and tell them they wont be touching your car again Yeah Im gonna to go back and let them know I'm not satisfied with the job they've done and ask for a refund, which Im not sure how successful that would be, but regardless they ain't going to touch my car again even if they offer to make it right. On a side note, does anyone have a good wheel alignment place they can recommend in Christchurch? Thanks in advance Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jacko 2158 Report post Posted June 14, 2018 Name and shame! Is it just me or have the number of half pie auto service companies quadrupled recently. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
