SPHINX144

I've noticed my steering wheel needs to be slightly turned a couple of degrees to the right from the 12o'clock position in order to keep the car in a completely straight line. I was wondering if this is something that needs to be fixed with a wheel alignment or is it there any way to align the steering wheel perhaps without having to take it to a shop?
It's not as bad as it is nagging, therefore I'd like to get it fixed without spending money.

CyberPitz

That sounds like a wheel alignment.

endowdly

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Mine is cocked to the left a little. No big deal... I get it fixed this summer for free.

04RX8man

Alignment!....better do it or eventually u will start chewing up tires then u will b out even more money

Im_DANomite

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yea, and don't go trying to do a "redneck" alignment (popping off the steering wheel and re-positioning it). doesn't work, i've tried it...

04RX8man

^haha i've done it...(not on the 8) haha.....

Jedi54

iTrader: (7)

@ DANomite's 'redneck' alignment.

Sounds like someone needs to get a wheel alignment.

Im_DANomite

iTrader: (1)

LOL, i've done it many a times...shhh.

but the 8's steering column shaft is keyed, it can be done if you just run the bolt down!! haha...

04RX8man

^u do know that your car is still out of alignment just ur steering wheel is straight right? So ur still gonna wear tires eventuajlly

Jedi54

iTrader: (7)

^^^ yeah but then danomite can go back to drinking a beer while drivining one-handed.
When the damn wheel is crooked, it tends to spill a man's beer. Can't have THAT happening!

Im_DANomite

iTrader: (1)

woa woa, i do not condone drinking and driving! actually, my car does drive straight and the tires wear evenly. but when i did the alignment the steering wheel wasn't perfectly lined up right, hence the slight **** i was lazy!!!

jedi speaks as if he's done that before. tsk tsk...

Jedi54

iTrader: (7)

you missed the sarcasm. c'mon Dan, surely you know my twisted sense of humor by now.

Im_DANomite

iTrader: (1)

oh i know you were joking, hahaha. dammit, i messed up the flow...

04RX8man

^haha yeah there will be no beer spilling anywhere! hahah....

endowdly

iTrader: (2)

I don't have any drift. The car drives straight without input; it's just my steering wheel. Or my calibration is off... Hmmm... I'll recalibrate after I weld my clutch bracket. Then I'll see if that fixes it...

expo1

I think you can correct a minor misalignment of the steering wheel by adjusting the nuts at the end of the rack. See photo, you loosen them, then adjust the wheel and tighten the nuts.

SPHINX144

I guess I'll have to get wheels aligned then.