Is you're steering wheel straight and true?
After driving my car for about a little more than a week now I noticed that the steering wheel is not perfectly centered when I'm going in a straight line. It is off by a few degrees to the right or at about the 1 minute position on a clock. Is this normal? Does it happen because for the majority my trips, I'm making right hand turns so it wears the tires in that way?
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My steering wheel is round.
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It happens because god hates you for making so many dumb threads.
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I don't believe in god. Psha!
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Neither do I, but I'm starting to since your steering wheel is off center.
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^yes
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Found the right search query finally. I guess the problem is with the tie rods or something, not the allignment. Just gonna add it to my "Dealer To-Do" list.
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When a front end alignment is done, the steering wheel is indexed and can be clocked to any position. Its a minor adjustment.
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My steering wheel is straight and false.
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Well my steering wheel was of to the left about 2mins. LOL
Dealer did a 4 wheel alignment and found the right rear to off about 4 degrees ,,shocking It is all straight now. |
Man I've got too much on my list for the dealer to do now. I have to get the front brake squeal fixed, the front lower lip spoiler reattached, the steering fixed, and a minor rattle/buzzing I'm getting from the lower passenger-side door. Ugh.
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Only 34.68 seconds here.
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if the wheel is off it is the alignment. if the alignment was good but the sterring wheel was not indexed to it you would get a traction control fault light on th edash. the car thinks the vehicle is constantly slipping because of the difference between the angle sensor in the steeringwheel and the sensors in the front wheels
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Originally Posted by zoom44
if the wheel is off it is the alignment. if the alignment was good but the sterring wheel was not indexed to it you would get a traction control fault light on th edash. the car thinks the vehicle is constantly slipping because of the difference between the angle sensor in the steeringwheel and the sensors in the front wheels
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Originally Posted by zoom44
if the wheel is off it is the alignment. if the alignment was good but the sterring wheel was not indexed to it you would get a traction control fault light on th edash. the car thinks the vehicle is constantly slipping because of the difference between the angle sensor in the steeringwheel and the sensors in the front wheels
My God have I commited a sin and corrected ZOOM ? :nono: |
no of course not ive been corrected like 3 times this week. i should have added that clarification.
no if the steering wheel is not indexed you will get the light on the dash- provided you have the TCS and DSC |
Originally Posted by zoom44
no of course not ive been corrected like 3 times this week. i should have added that clarification.
no if the steering wheel is not indexed you will get the light on the dash- provided you have the TCS and DSC :bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown: |
please tell us when you are going to the dealer.... if just to buy a car.
beers :beer: |
Originally Posted by Boris and Natasha
As a tech in the past, roads have a 6 degree crown to roll water off of them.Drive in the left hand lane to bend ya steering to the right. Most alignment problems come from ppl rolling into the driveway to fast lol tends to offset the wheel. Let me guess you pull into the driveway to the left?
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"you're steering wheel?"
YOUR You're steering the car with your steering wheel |
^ Thanks; ticks me off, too.
Please tell me you don't have a big dip/bump at the end of your driveway. |
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i always think my car pulls one way or the other, but it's just the crappy roads with ruts... or the tire pressure is off.
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Hmm. I don't know. I've never really asked my steering wheel those sorts of questions.
I try to keep it simple and professional: "Why do you insist on tramlining through the ruts on the road?" "Why is it that I can adjust your tilt, but not your reach?" "Must you always feel so lazy and tired at low speed corners?" |
Originally Posted by dmc27
^ Thanks; ticks me off, too.
Please tell me you don't have a big dip/bump at the end of your driveway. |
Originally Posted by Rinkadink
I do have a bump at the end of my driveway. Its about 1.75 inches high. Is this a problem?
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damn, I never though that such a small bump could cause damage.
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I've got a ~2.5 - 3 inch "lip" at the end of my driveway that I roll over at the lowest speed possible. The bump in your driveway doesn't sound like a large one, and it won't cause damage (wear is probably a more appropriate term) unless you let it. But bouncing over it at a quick speed a couple times a day will take its toll over time. Especially if you're hitting it w/the wheel cut the same way every time. Again, it's just a matter of preventing any abuse you can. You avoid potholes when you see them, and probably cringe when you can't avoid them/don't see them. Same thing applies to bumps.
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Yup, see dealer, should roll dead center -reduces tire wear, and even gas milage, as less force required to roll a trued wheel, and you can control corners so much better - also check and see if breaks pull to one side or the other - get them trued at the same time. Luck
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Originally Posted by Rinkadink
After driving my car for about a little more than a week now I noticed that the steering wheel is not perfectly centered when I'm going in a straight line. It is off by a few degrees to the right or at about the 1 minute position on a clock. Is this normal? Does it happen because for the majority my trips, I'm making right hand turns so it wears the tires in that way?
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There's a recall on the steering? Lemme go check.
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Thanks for the link swoope, but I have a 2005 model so it does not fall under the recall.
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that's a cool one. thanks!
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Originally Posted by Rinkadink
Thanks for the link swoope, but I have a 2004 model so it does not fall under the recall.
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Originally Posted by dmc27
?????? Um, read the SECOND line.
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