A question about wheel alignment
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Should centering the steering wheel be part of a typical wheel alignment service? Or is it only aligning the actual wheels ?
I have just taken my car for a wheel alignment but the steering wheel is still slightly off center (i.e. car goes straight while the steering is slightly turned to the right). How would they adjust it back to center?
I have just taken my car for a wheel alignment but the steering wheel is still slightly off center (i.e. car goes straight while the steering is slightly turned to the right). How would they adjust it back to center?
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The centering is obtained by adjusting the tie rods to provide for a centered steering wheel, with the toe setting adjusted to spec.
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the SW can be centered by turning one tie rod end "in" 1/4 turn, while the opposite side is turned "out" 1/4 turn. Which one to turn in/out depends on the direction the SW is off.
I don't recommend you try this, it is only properly set on the alignment rack. It would be easy to botch the alignment job altogether.
I don't recommend you try this, it is only properly set on the alignment rack. It would be easy to botch the alignment job altogether.
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but I've been too lazy to bring it somewhere else. Now I'm at the point with my car where I probably will just leave it how it is.
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that does suck though
seems like no one can actually work on cars correctly anymore.
i know i can't find a corvette mechanic that knows jack s@#%
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i know i can't find a corvette mechanic that knows jack s@#%