Steering wheel offset by about 15 degrees?

[lorrieandjas]

Hey guys - just had new Mickey Thompsons put on last week - went from 31" to 33" tyres and I've found the steering wheel now sits to the left at about 15 degrees on a straight line. Had a wheel alignment when the tyres were fitted - but I seem to recall if the steering wheel isn't centred there's an issue with alignment. Not lifted yet - going to do that in a week or so - what's your thoughts on why this happens?

Jas

[pearcey]

G`day Jas
I think that they did a bit of a slack job on your wheel alignment as they should centralize the wheel before doing the toe in adjustment
Then if on the road test they find its not correct they should readjust until it`s correct

[threedogs]

X 2 just slack, lazy, forgetfull, pick one

[lorrieandjas]

Thanks guys - that's what I thought but wanted confirmation. About to lift it so will get another alignment after that. That should sort it? Will go to a different place - can't be bothered going back.......

Jas

[threedogs]

Fair enough to, if they cant get it right the first time bye bye.
I stick to one shop so they know how I drive etc where I go all these things make for a good shop
they have all my history, better than going here for this and there for that

[BigRAWesty]

Hopefully the lift doesn't make it worse..
The tyre fitters have just been lazy, but when lifting, the only 2 ways of getting a straight wheel again is either pop they wheel off and reset it in the shaft or fork out for adjustable panhard rods..
But plenty of pics once completed.

Kallen Westbrook
Owner of
Westy's Accessories

[russ81]

They may have run out of adjustment on your drag link if that's the case the solution is to get an adjustable drag link.
Some places will bill you for an alignment and not even bother to do one. If that's the case or they have been half arsed then I would be pissed.



Edited: only half my post came through and reworded.

Sent while temporally motionless

[Clunk]

Unless you have replaced the drag link with an adjustable one you will have issues with your steering wheel being off centre,

In short, solution is to get an adjustable drag link.


Sent while temporally motionless

Wouldn't that have only been an issue if a suspension lift was fitted?
Or foes having a larger diameter tyre do the same thing?
Don't stroke it, TAP it!!!!.....

[megatexture]

Drag link would be for a lift tyres won't affect the steering geometry just raise it up off the road

[Clunk]

Drag link would be for a lift tyres won't affect the steering geometry just raise it up off the road

Thanks mega, that's what I thought.

Don't stroke it, TAP it!!!!.....