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[Col147]

mine started off with the same sort of problems but it`s gone to a whole new level now lol, read my STEERING PROBLEMS topic in GENERAL CHAT 

[JamesV6CDX]

Bearing in mind that the nearside wheel hit a kerb side on at 60mph with the steering lock ON!

Any more thoughts? A bent stub axle has been suggested!

It brings tears to my eyes to think my of my old pride and joy in that prang... but first things first, it's a blessing you are safe  

What happened with the steering lock? Did something go wrong with the mechanisms etc? It would be good to know if something failed, so we know what to look out for

[JamesV6CDX]

Just to add - although it's a really nice car, I am thoroughly amazed they went to the expense of straightening it, and providing new wheels, tyres, etc.

[feeutfo]

steering wheel not sitting centrally is a sign than it was not central when the tracking was re-set.  the pulling to the left is probably down to one or more of: uneven tyre wear; incorrect geometry and road camber

interestingly enough when I used VX to replace a track rod end (I was just too busy to do it myself) they re-set the tracking and even managed to correct the very slight pull to the left I had.  So far I also have pretty even tyre wear, possibly ' cos I do a front back typre swap every 10k or so to keep them as even as possible

I have new wheels and tyres all round. This is due to a sideways bang in April. It has been back and forth to the garage and I have ended up with 4 new wheels and tyres.
This solved high speed shuddering but what remains is: uncentred steering wheel, pull to the left, very slight and odd feeling through the steering wheel at 40mph only.
Steering wheel was defo centred before alignment done.
The suggestion was that as it went so far out after 2 miles that something else would need looking at. Bearing in mind that the nearside wheel hit a kerb side on at 60mph with the steering lock ON!

Any more thoughts? A bent stub axle has been suggested!

An exercise at collage, or what ever, is one thing. Fine, learn how it all works, i'd like to play around with it myself. But ask your self one question. Forget the play issue for a second.

Do you think you can get it set up to within a quarter of a turn of a track rod/controle arm adjuster, or whatever you want to call them?

If you can then start a new business in car set up, i had my car set up and it still had a fraction of pull, i took it back and they moved the left front track rod a quarter turn and the right front less than that. Sorted, thats all it took. Add in the smack its had and i would want to get it checked proper. Good chance the steering knuckles buggered on the wishbone, from your description. Or have the bones been changed since?