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Old 01-11-2007, 09:57 PM
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Default steering wheel off after alignment?

I just had my car aligned after playing with my ride height and i noticed that the steering wheel is pointing to the left 15 degrees or so. I called the alignment shop and they said they have no idea what is wrong with it and to bring the car back in next week. This is my second alignment in 6 months and the first was fine, but was done somewhere else. Anyone have any idea how to fix this or what happened?. I'd rather check here before giving it back to those guys. Thanks
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Default sounds like a easy fix.

<ul><li><a href="http://www.familycar.com/Alignment.htm#Steering%20Center">steering</a></li></ul>
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Default If your steering wheel is offset then your car is not aligned correctly.

Audis are very difficult cars to aligin due to the multi-link suspension setup and raised toe adjustment.

The car may be "within" spec to the aligment machine, but it cannot be aligned correctly with the steering wheel offest and you will wear tires faster.
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A good alignment shop will align your steering wheel (it's part of the alignment process).
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Default Audi dealers use a steering wheel lock (As explained to me when the F'd up the alignment on my '98)

And in my case it was "not correctly installed" hence why the steering wheel was mis-aligned.

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Default Re: steering wheel off after alignment?

Alignment is covered in first 12,000 miles from factory. Take it back to dealership if you haven't gone over the limit
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I'm on C.O.'s so I don't think the dealership will do anything.
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Default My steering wheels is offset slightly to the left but the important thing is that your car..

tracks straight when you drive
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