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Old May 9, 2013 | 06:46 PM
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weird steering wheel alignment.

to put it simple when my tires are strait my steering wheel is pointing 2-3 inches to the left, also when im turning right everything feels good with normal resistance but when im turning left I feel no resistance for about 4 inches then it tightens up again.
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Old May 9, 2013 | 10:29 PM
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Re: weird steering wheel alignment.

Originally Posted by thatoneguy5x
to put it simple when my tires are strait my steering wheel is pointing 2-3 inches to the left, also when im turning right everything feels good with normal resistance but when im turning left I feel no resistance for about 4 inches then it tightens up again.
any ideas???
The shop did not have the steering wheel centered properly when the car was aligned last time. The pitman arm was not centered. You need to have it all re-aligned by a reputable shop.
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Old May 10, 2013 | 12:00 AM
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Re: weird steering wheel alignment.

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The shop did not have the steering wheel centered properly when the car was aligned last time. The pitman arm was not centered. You need to have it all re-aligned by a reputable shop.
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Old May 10, 2013 | 03:19 AM
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Re: weird steering wheel alignment.

is that really all it is? something as simple as that?
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Old May 10, 2013 | 03:40 AM
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Re: weird steering wheel alignment.

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is that really all it is? something as simple as that?
Yep, its all steering geometry. It goes positive one way and negative the other way
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Old May 11, 2013 | 03:11 PM
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Re: weird steering wheel alignment.

awesome. well ill take it in for an alignment in the next couple days and ill bring it to their attention. thanks every1 for your replies
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