XC60 T6 Wheel Alignment

Gravy · Oct 5th, 2009, 22:58

G/day

Enquiring whether anyone can assist based upon personal experience.

Since taking delivery of my vehicle it has had the tendency to steer to the left. This is the fourth wheel alignment that the stealers have carried out and it is only the last process that has reduced this problem to acceptable limits.

The stealer has advised they have always made adjustments to the stated Volvo specifications however they communicated that those specs also contain a fair tolerance variation.

Toe in adjustment appears to be the solution to this problem. Can anyone advise whether the Volvo specs require amendment to overcome this annoying issue.

Thanks in advance

Gravy

Gravy · Oct 10th, 2009, 23:25

Conducted a forum search on this subject. Appears many XC90s have suffered from like symptoms and owners have incurred long protracted rectifications to obtain a cure.

One interesting post stated that Volvo inbuild a non neutral steering function to negate the vehicle tracking into on coming traffic if the driver falls asleep.

Has any one any evidence that this statement is factual.

Thanks

grass hopper · Oct 10th, 2009, 23:36

the revised settings are camber at the front and revised tracking at the front and rear,the later cars with 18/19 inch sport models were mostly affected.

the inbuilt steering to the left is not fact,but the car following the camber in the road excessively.

XC60Owner · Oct 13th, 2009, 11:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gravy

Conducted a forum search on this subject. Appears many XC90s have suffered from like symptoms and owners have incurred long protracted rectifications to obtain a cure.

One interesting post stated that Volvo inbuild a non neutral steering function to negate the vehicle tracking into on coming traffic if the driver falls asleep.

Has any one any evidence that this statement is factual.

Thanks

Mine goes ever so slightly to the left

Beavis · Oct 13th, 2009, 21:29

my 2006 on 19 inch rims also has a very slight pull to the left.

Kasiraki · Nov 17th, 2009, 21:32

mine just very very little goes to the left

NewVolvo · Nov 17th, 2009, 22:30

Mine also pull slightly to the left.

wimorrison · Nov 18th, 2009, 09:15

From what I recall of steering theory from when I did my C&G the castor angle will cause the vehicle to appear to pull the left on a UK road. This is becuase the camber of the road is such that the left hand side of the car will always be slighly lower the right which means that the caster will cause the drift to the left. This can also be magified by inorrect tyre pressure

If you have ever tried to push a supermarket trolley across an inclined carpark you will know what I mean.

There was an occasion when when drivers of Ford Escorts were reporting this to us and we could not duplicate any of the effects in the workshops or our test track - they were all absolutely flat. When we went out onto the open road it happened.

Oct 5th, 2009, 22:58	#1
Gravy Junior Member Last Online: Nov 4th, 2016 07:04 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Clarence Town	XC60 T6 Wheel Alignment G/day Enquiring whether anyone can assist based upon personal experience. Since taking delivery of my vehicle it has had the tendency to steer to the left. This is the fourth wheel alignment that the stealers have carried out and it is only the last process that has reduced this problem to acceptable limits. The stealer has advised they have always made adjustments to the stated Volvo specifications however they communicated that those specs also contain a fair tolerance variation. Toe in adjustment appears to be the solution to this problem. Can anyone advise whether the Volvo specs require amendment to overcome this annoying issue. Thanks in advance Gravy

Oct 10th, 2009, 23:36	#3
grass hopper Premier Member Last Online: Mar 18th, 2011 13:38 Join Date: May 2009 Location: grassmere!	the revised settings are camber at the front and revised tracking at the front and rear,the later cars with 18/19 inch sport models were mostly affected. the inbuilt steering to the left is not fact,but the car following the camber in the road excessively. __________________

Nov 17th, 2009, 22:30	#7
NewVolvo VOC Member Last Online: Today 16:30 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Köln, Germany View Photos By: NewVolvo	Mine also pull slightly to the left. __________________ 2019 XC60 T6 R-Design 2017 S6 Avant 1996 850R 1987 780 Bertone Lots of previous Volvo's

Oct 10th, 2009, 23:25	#2
Gravy Junior Member Last Online: Nov 4th, 2016 07:04 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Clarence Town	Conducted a forum search on this subject. Appears many XC90s have suffered from like symptoms and owners have incurred long protracted rectifications to obtain a cure. One interesting post stated that Volvo inbuild a non neutral steering function to negate the vehicle tracking into on coming traffic if the driver falls asleep. Has any one any evidence that this statement is factual. Thanks

Oct 13th, 2009, 21:29	#5
Beavis Premier Member Last Online: Jun 19th, 2023 08:14 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Wiltshire	my 2006 on 19 inch rims also has a very slight pull to the left.

Nov 17th, 2009, 21:32	#6
Kasiraki New Member Last Online: Nov 17th, 2009 22:43 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Valencia	mine just very very little goes to the left

Nov 18th, 2009, 09:15	#8
wimorrison Grumpy Old Sod Last Online: Dec 14th, 2021 15:39 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Hampshire, nee Scotland	From what I recall of steering theory from when I did my C&G the castor angle will cause the vehicle to appear to pull the left on a UK road. This is becuase the camber of the road is such that the left hand side of the car will always be slighly lower the right which means that the caster will cause the drift to the left. This can also be magified by inorrect tyre pressure If you have ever tried to push a supermarket trolley across an inclined carpark you will know what I mean. There was an occasion when when drivers of Ford Escorts were reporting this to us and we could not duplicate any of the effects in the workshops or our test track - they were all absolutely flat. When we went out onto the open road it happened.

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