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krisroebuck
7th April 2010, 17:31
my steering wheel is off centre by quite a bit and if i put the wheel straight it pulls the car. what could this be people. need to know asap

krisroebuck
7th April 2010, 17:43
anybody please need some info asap

foxon
7th April 2010, 17:44
tracking of the wheels, mine does it too, take it to a garage and ask them to look at the tracking and they will charge around £15

krisroebuck
7th April 2010, 17:47
ive just had my tracking done and wheel ant move backed to centre. it did need tracking as it wo miles off. will it settle over time? any other ideas

saxovtsmad
7th April 2010, 17:55
id take it back to where it was done mate and tell them that its still pulling

Dom_G
7th April 2010, 18:05
take it back they have not done it rigth ask them to do the tyre pressures before they do it

krisroebuck
7th April 2010, 18:21
i did tyres earlier just before i went and watched them do it and checked myself to make sure they matched. just bin told my steering wheel mite need moving

saxovtsmad
7th April 2010, 18:31
they should have put the steering lock on when they did it

Barry123
7th April 2010, 18:41
The steering wheel could been misaligned.

It's fairly simple to change...
Make sure the tyres are straight.
Disconnect the battery
Locate the two torx bolts behind the steering wheel and loosen them off - this will allow you to remove the airbag
With the bolts out, gently pull the airbag forward and watch for the wire connected to it at the back... disconnect the wire and place the airbag FACE down and away from anywhere where it'll get knocked.
You'll see a giant torx bolt which hold the steering wheel to the steering column. T50 I think.
Loosen that off (it'll probably be locktite'd so it might be stiff)
You can then remove the steering wheel from the splines and then replace it so that it's straight.

Then put everything back on.

grumpypants
7th April 2010, 18:45
I'd take it back to the garage also. Did they check the condition of the steering and suspension components before attempting to do the tracking?? If ball joints etc are worn you will never be able to track the vehicle correctly.

krisroebuck
7th April 2010, 19:01
im goin with steering wheel misaligned and gunna sort it out 2moz. if not ill take it back to gargage