Reply With QuoteYes. Centering the steering wheel is a normal part of getting the front end aligned.
Bret.
steering wheel not straight
do you think an alignment would straighten the steering wheel? for the car to drive straight, the steering wheel is to the left. (almost 2 clock hours)
94 530ia
Major Contributor
Yes. Centering the steering wheel is a normal part of getting the front end aligned.
Bret.
can regular shops align these cars. the dealer uses the 'weight' system supposedly.
Major Contributor
I've had 2 shops, supposedly very good at alignments, do the front of my car with little to no benefit. I'm taking it to a dealer next time... ymmv.
Custom Turbocharged 1991 535iM - 135k mi.
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Two times I took my car to get aligned (which is only toe in)....
All times the steering was off just enough to annoy me...
1/8 turn on each tie rod is all it took to be off!!! (and corrected at home)
Scott
1995 BMW 525i w/139K miles, EAT Chip - (Gone)
07 525i 22K, 07 328xi (41K)
1982 Mazda RX-7 w/147K miles (Back again!)
Originally Posted by Scott C
Two times I took my car to get aligned (which is only toe in)....
All times the steering was off just enough to annoy me...
1/8 turn on each tie rod is all it took to be off!!! (and corrected at home)
Scott
scott,
excuse my ignorance, but explain in a bit more detail what you did with the tie rod.
thanks
Green Beret Special Ops
he turned the tie rod sleeves both in the same direction to center his wheel.
95 E34 530I V2.37
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