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| NARP74 |
 Sep 1 2022, 09:35 AM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 1,348 Joined: 29-July 20 From: Colorado, USA, Earth Member No.: 24,549 Region Association: Rocky Mountains  |
The car had an alignment just before I bought it but the steering wheel is a bit off center. What is the best way to move that back without messing anything else up?
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| TheCabinetmaker |
Sep 1 2022, 12:15 PM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,330 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
I was a Chrysler factory trained alignment specialist in the '70s.
If the alignment place had done their job you wouldn't have this problem. Centering the steering wheel is part of an alignment. If they didn't do it they're just being lazy. It needs to be done. You can do it yourself. like was said before, turn it a little at a time. you make one side longer the other side shorter by the same amount You're moving both Wheels the same direction as you want the steering wheel to go. When we did an alignment, we would leave the tie rod clamps loose enough that we could turn them barely by hand. Then we find a nice level road and keep adjusting until the steering wheel stays where you want it. |
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NARP74 Center the steering wheel Sep 1 2022, 09:35 AM
930cabman Pull the wheel and shift it a spline or two Sep 1 2022, 09:43 AM
NARP74
Pull the wheel and shift it a spline or two
Is t... Sep 1 2022, 10:08 AM mgphoto
Pull the wheel and shift it a spline or two
Is ... Sep 1 2022, 10:39 AM Jamie
[quote name='NARP74' post='3026366' date='Sep 1 2... Sep 1 2022, 11:08 AM burton73
[quote name='NARP74' post='3026366' date='Sep 1 ... Sep 1 2022, 11:14 AM Cairo94507 The only other way, depending upon how close it is... Sep 1 2022, 09:56 AM Superhawk996
Make the adjustment, take it for a ride and see ... Sep 1 2022, 02:14 PM NARP74 Sounds good, thanks all. Sep 1 2022, 10:56 AM orthobiz Beware the horn wire when pulling the batwing off... Sep 1 2022, 11:33 AM Superhawk996
If the alignment place had done their job you wo... Sep 1 2022, 01:16 PM mepstein If or when you remove the steering wheel, loosen t... Sep 1 2022, 12:43 PM mepstein Sorry, DP. Sep 1 2022, 12:43 PM dr914@autoatlanta.com I would worry about how well they did the alignmen... Sep 1 2022, 12:50 PM Ansbacher Yes, the problem with adjusting the steering wheel... Sep 1 2022, 02:29 PM |
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