Hi all

 

Just had a full service and MOT and air con service with no issues except one slight concern. The garage were not concerned and tried to explain the problem but said that it’s a fixed axle and you can’t adjust it, or if they were concerned they would have looked into it more. Apparently the red area is so hardly out that another test might put it back in the green area. 
 

I asked why the Rear Total Tow maybe out and was told pot holes etc.

 

To note; car drives superb, only 21k miles, no bad tyre wear, no drifting, or noises.

 

 

my queries are:

1. Looking at the figures and the red Rear Toe is this something to worry about? Experts will know this.

 

2. I had an accident in Oct 2023 and the other drive hit the passage side rear wheel and the car needed a new petrol tank metal side area body work and rear bumper. It was just a dent. In fact I drove the car to the work place before it was picked up. (Not a major bump but a good dent in the metal it needed a new panel. Not sure if wheel (alloy)  replaced
 

Could this have damaged the Rear Toe? The insurance repair work is guaranteed so should I go back to them? It was fine in last years service.

 

3. am I overthinking it all. Is this normal and something not all garages check. 
 

picture attached of report.
 

cheers all in advance of superb replies. 😎👍🏻

Hello, a strong possibility that the 'knock' last October is the cause for that small change in toe. Unless the axle was bent in the accident, I believe that it is actually possible to make limited changes in alignment with the torsion beam axle setup.

Hi Warrior. So it’s worth me asking my insurance company to check with the repairers that this was checked after the body repair? 
 

I can’t work out the toe details. Is this a very small movement as it’s only just on the red? 
 

cheers 

Good morning, from your original post, am I correct that the rear alignment was within spec. prior to the accident - do you still have that report sheet? If the vehicle is still covered by the repair warranty, I'd suggest that you contact both the insurance Co. and the repairer.

My interpretation of the rear toe graph is that the rear axle is toed-out to the left. When you drive in a straight line, are you aware of having to counter-steer slightly to the left? 

Hi Warrior

 I issues with the car at all. It’s 4 years old. Drives like a dream. Never had any excess tyre wear or drift or issues. Don’t seem to have any issues now. 
 

I might be able to ask for the sheet or check my records from last year. 
 

The garage didn’t seem that concerned and said they could test it again and it would pass as it’s only just in the red. 
Half of me is thinking I am over thinking it, however I want to make sure it’s not a ‘bump’ issue that should have been fixed at repair.

 

cheers