Wandering Issue on CT5 First Edition

[CT5VBW]

I recently took my '22 ct5 first edition with 30k mi in for service because there was a noise in the engine compartment and it turns out that it was the exhaust manifold gasket on bank one cylinder was failing. They had to replace the exhaust manifold and gasket on the left side. WO says that they removed strut brace, heat shielding, and steering shaft.

They also did a tire rotation (brand new tires ~1.1k mi) and alignment (which I have never had either done nor needed). I have never had any wandering whatsoever and when they gave me the car back, while the steering is tight (im always in vmode sport w/ptm) it wanders both left AND right. I took it back and told them i didnt think it was alignment and they should focus on the steering work. They of course said it was a bad alignment, but its still the same. So, now I am going to take it back in, but I told them they need to stop dicking around with the alignment and double-check the steering/strut work. I am meeting with the tech and management since its my 3rd trip.

Anyone have an opinion on whether this issue is related to the work they did vs. the alignment/rotation? I went against my better judgement on just doing the one fix to avoid multiple change in favor of reducing the number of trips which of course has landed me at the 3rd trip back.

Would appreciate any thoughts here from those that have experience with alignment and/or steering components.

 

[nordique14]

Post up the alignment sheet if you have it. If they have toe out in the front, that can give a wandering feel to the car at higher speeds.

 

[CT5VBW]

Thanks for the feedback. Its interesting you bring that up. They showed me the second sheet where they said the rear driver wheel was a little out of whack (on the alignment they just did). So I said ok and didnt look at the paperwork and left. I checked the original and the revised paperwork and neither came with the alignment sheet. So I will request that tomorrow and post it. I assumed they just did a stock re-alignment, but not sure.