XC70 Allignment issues

[Trimmtrab]

Hello

Apologies if this doesn't make sense.

A few weeks back I had the Lower control arms replaced on my car, when I got it back I noticed it needed the alignment doing, I booked it into Halfords as its right by my work.

I got a call an hour later saying we can't do the alignment as it looks like the either the track rods or toe rods are fitted the wrong way round as in Right on Left and Left on right, he said it looks like someone has removed the steering rack at some point and put it on the wrong way round, I asked if this was from the control arms and he said no it will be from the rack being removed..

Is what he said a possibility?

Cheers Greg

[oragex]

It is impossible to install a rack 'the wrong way'. Maybe not the correct tie rod ends ? How was tire wear with the old wishbones ?

[palwing]

Originally Posted by Trimmtrab

Hello

Apologies if this doesn't make sense.

A few weeks back I had the Lower control arms replaced on my car, when I got it back I noticed it needed the alignment doing, I booked it into Halfords as its right by my work.

I got a call an hour later saying we can't do the alignment as it looks like the either the track rods or toe rods are fitted the wrong way round as in Right on Left and Left on right, he said it looks like someone has removed the steering rack at some point and put it on the wrong way round, I asked if this was from the control arms and he said no it will be from the rack being removed..

Is what he said a possibility?

Cheers Greg

Might be wrong, but think I saw somewhere the V70 and XC70 wishbones are similar, but not the same. I believe (might be wrong) they can sometimes be fitted in error, throwing a spanner in the works.

Might be worth checking. Apologies if it’s a bum steer.

[Bonefishblues]

Take it somewhere that knows what it's talking about.

Steering rack on backwards me *rse!

[Trimmtrab]

Originally Posted by oragex

It is impossible to install a rack 'the wrong way'. Maybe not the correct tie rod ends ? How was tire wear with the old wishbones ?

Tire wear was ok before hand, I thought it didn’t sound right what he said.

[Trimmtrab]

Originally Posted by palwing

Might be wrong, but think I saw somewhere the V70 and XC70 wishbones are similar, but not the same. I believe (might be wrong) they can sometimes be fitted in error, throwing a spanner in the works.

Might be worth checking. Apologies if it’s a bum steer.

I’ll get my usual mechanic to check it out thanks 👍

[Trimmtrab]

Originally Posted by Bonefishblues

Take it somewhere that knows what it's talking about.

Steering rack on backwards me *rse!

Yeah buy cheap buy twice springs to mind haha

My usual mechanic has a hunter system so will get him to check

[Simmy]

yes there is a post on here with pictures xc and v70 wishbones are definately differant and although they can be fitted it throws all steering alignment way out part nos can be cross referanced with vida or go to a good parts suplier who knows the differance.

[Trimmtrab]

Originally Posted by Simmy

yes there is a post on here with pictures xc and v70 wishbones are definately differant and although they can be fitted it throws all steering alignment way out part nos can be cross referanced with vida or go to a good parts suplier who knows the differance.

Tbh I wouldn’t put it past the garage I bought the car from to fit the wrong ones

[Symes]

As mentioned above, the xc and v control arms (wishbones) are different - the subframe mounting end is the same but the length to the ball joint mount at the other end is longer on the xc version. If yours has v ones fitted then I would expect the camber to be way out - unless they 'adjusted' that too!

The rack itself can't have been fitted 'the wrong way round', but it's possible the rack may have been replaced with a sh one from a v70 or s60 which, given the shorter control arms also have shorter inner or out track rods, can't remember which. The shorter reach of the rods might mean there isn't enough adjustment to set the toe correctly and you're running too much toe-out (wheels look 'splayed' from the front).