alignment question

riptricket · **Posted:** Tue Feb 10, 2009 12:06 pm

Alright, so I had my alignment checked and the put it back into specs. Drove to my g/f's ~50 miles roundtrip, and the steering wheel is cocked towards the left. I had them check it again this morning and the alignment is still within spec, and the steering wheel is still cocked to the left.
Is this something I should go back and get the steering wheel straightness fixed? The alignment is good, but the steering wheel is off.

tommudd · **Posted:** Tue Feb 10, 2009 12:17 pm

They can put the steering wheel back in the center if they take the time, problem is they want to get the alignment done quick so as soon as its in specs they call it done.
Take it back and tell them to center the wheel.

riptricket · **Posted:** Tue Feb 10, 2009 12:19 pm

that's what I thought could be done... thanks!

long_tall_texan · **Posted:** Tue Feb 10, 2009 1:41 pm

That is the exact problem I had when they did my alignment after the lift. Took it back and they centered the steering wheel in about 30 minutes.

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Tue Feb 10, 2009 1:45 pm

Why is everyone so nit-picky on a perfectly centered steering wheel? Mine could be 180 degrees off(upside down) and I wouldn't care.

Oh and a good alignment rack will make you center the steering wheel before any front toe adjustments can be made then make you recenter the steering wheel after front toe adjustments to make sure the stupid steering wheel is centered.

JeepinJarhead03 · **Posted:** Tue Feb 10, 2009 1:46 pm

used to have a quick fix for that, it was called take the steering wheel off and put it back on straight and put the nut back on hehe

long_tall_texan · **Posted:** Tue Feb 10, 2009 1:47 pm

I dunno. I guess I am just anal. But at least I can admit it.

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Tue Feb 10, 2009 1:52 pm

JeepinJarhead03 wrote:

used to have a quick fix for that, it was called take the steering wheel off and put it back on straight and put the nut back on hehe

Can't do that with a vehicle that has a airbags,unless you want to buy a $275 clockspring every week.

tommudd · **Posted:** Tue Feb 10, 2009 1:54 pm

long_tall_texan wrote:

I dunno. I guess I am just anal. But at least I can admit it.

Don't worry I am as well, :wink:

if the steering wheel is not centered then I can't drive it.
Also if it is not centered they for one did not center it on the rack and also it will turn sharper one way than the other

Jeepjeepster · **Posted:** Tue Feb 10, 2009 2:02 pm

Mine has not been centered in years. Its not off that bad so it doesnt bother me.

If it was turned 180 it would be kinda hard to change the stations and use the cruise.

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