Correcting Steering Wheel Position

[Invasionss]

I hope the title made sense, if it didn't, it's because i'm hungey & waiting for my dinner & don't quite know how to explain it.

"Not Up & Down Position"...

When we all drive out of the car yard with our brand new car, our steering wheel is straight, meaning the centre part of the steering wheel (cover which holds the airbag enclosed) is perfectly straight.
Meaning again if you hold/held the steering wheel straight, your car goes straight. But over time, my steering wheel has moved off centre, meaning if I hold mine straight now, i'll go off to one side.

Jesus I hope someone can understand that rubbish, but if you can't & are confused :confused::confused::confused:, I wouldn't blame you.

Is there anyway that it can be put back to the correct position???

Justin

[Mungrel]

yep i understand ya.
I believe it can be fixed through the wheel alignment.
I seen it when i worked in a dealership, they had an adjustable rod which held the steering wheel straight while the straightened the wheels / tires.

[ilovebeer]

I hope the title made sense, if it didn't, it's because i'm hungey & waiting for my dinner & don't quite know how to explain it.

"Not Up & Down Position"...

When we all drive out of the car yard with our brand new car, our steering wheel is straight, meaning the centre part of the steering wheel (cover which holds the airbag enclosed) is perfectly straight.
Meaning again if you hold/held the steering wheel straight, your car goes straight. But over time, my steering wheel has moved off centre, meaning if I hold mine straight now, i'll go off to one side.

Jesus I hope someone can understand that rubbish, but if you can't & are confused :confused::confused::confused:, I wouldn't blame you.

Is there anyway that it can be put back to the correct position???

Justin

get your self a wheel alignment.....solved

[Invasionss]

Thankyou Gentlemen.

Why does the steering wheel go off centre in the first place? I haven't hit any kerbs hard during the nearly 5 years of ownership.

I'll have the wheel alignment done then to fix it.
Would this actually effect the shaking/vibration of the steering wheel?
I don't have either which is great.

Justin

[Mungrel]

just general wear and tear.
Wheel hits a bump in the road, your wheel is connected to you hub / wheel bearing, your wheel bearing is connected to your steering knuckle, and your steering knuckle connects to both your front strut & spring assembly as well as your steering rack.
Basically your steering is 3rd & 4th in line to cop any bumps in the road.
The service manager at the dealership i used to work at said the suspension in some cases works harder than the motor. I'm not sure wheher to believe it or not, but it would definately come close.

[planetdavo]

Certain brands of tyres can be prone to this more than others. Any good aligner can compensate for tracking issues.

[Boom]

Yep get a wheel alignment. May need tie rod ends and the odd bush as well. Wouldnt recommend the mob that offer the cheap multi point safety check though. Go there and they will give you a quote of astronomical proportions. Saying you need to replace bits that are still well within service limits.

[Invasionss]

Thanks All for the info. I'll head out to a specialist in perth & get in done.

May have some other tweaky mods done aswell.