Steering wheel alignment?
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Steering wheel alignment?
After I finished installing my suspension, I got an alignment. The car drives straight, however, the steering wheel sits less than 5 degress cocked left when the car is driving straight.
Since the wheels are aligned right, is there any way to adjust the steering wheel myself to accomodate the slight misalignment, keeping the wheels on the ground and straight?
Thanks.
By the way, don't tell me to complain to the place I got my alignment from: I got this alignment a day or two before leaving for college at the end of my spring break, which is only
about a five hour drive...and by the time I actual make it back to my hometown, I'm sure they can argue that the driving has misaligned the steering wheel.
Obviously, since the wheels are aligned, I don't want this professionally done, and am hoping there's something under the steering wheel perhaps that will allow me to adjust it myself.
Since the wheels are aligned right, is there any way to adjust the steering wheel myself to accomodate the slight misalignment, keeping the wheels on the ground and straight?
Thanks.
By the way, don't tell me to complain to the place I got my alignment from: I got this alignment a day or two before leaving for college at the end of my spring break, which is only
about a five hour drive...and by the time I actual make it back to my hometown, I'm sure they can argue that the driving has misaligned the steering wheel.Obviously, since the wheels are aligned, I don't want this professionally done, and am hoping there's something under the steering wheel perhaps that will allow me to adjust it myself.
The steering wheel alignment at the column isn't adjustable. The colum and wheel are keyed so you can't put them on incorrectly. While the car may be driving straight, the toe is off center with the steering wheel. This needs to be fixed by an alignment shop
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You can tweak both tie rod ends evenly to center the steering wheel yourself.
Mark the rods and turn both ends the same amount to adjust the center toe position.
The trick is knowing which way to turn the tie rods so you only move the center position. For example, moving both wheels slightly left brings your steering wheel slightly right. You have to look closely at the threads and determine which way you want the tie rods to move the wheel. Tricky, but actually very easy to do.
Mark the rods and turn both ends the same amount to adjust the center toe position.
The trick is knowing which way to turn the tie rods so you only move the center position. For example, moving both wheels slightly left brings your steering wheel slightly right. You have to look closely at the threads and determine which way you want the tie rods to move the wheel. Tricky, but actually very easy to do.
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You can tweak both tie rod ends evenly to center the steering wheel yourself.
Mark the rods and turn both ends the same amount to adjust the center toe position.
The trick is knowing which way to turn the tie rods so you only move the center position. For example, moving both wheels slightly left brings your steering wheel slightly right. You have to look closely at the threads and determine which way you want the tie rods to move the wheel. Tricky, but actually very easy to do.
Mark the rods and turn both ends the same amount to adjust the center toe position.
The trick is knowing which way to turn the tie rods so you only move the center position. For example, moving both wheels slightly left brings your steering wheel slightly right. You have to look closely at the threads and determine which way you want the tie rods to move the wheel. Tricky, but actually very easy to do.
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