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Message: Re: Steering wheel not level after new front tires
Changed By: Roger987
Change Date: April 30, 2016 02:37PM
Re: Steering wheel not level after new front tires
Change Date: April 30, 2016 02:37PM
Re: Steering wheel not level after new front tires
That's a weird one, for sure.
If the car were pulling to one side, I'd suspect the concept known as 'radial pull'. (you can Google it). But with the car tracking straight when your hands are off the steering wheel, and the s. wheel tilted in the same direction after having swapped the wheels side to side, I'm baffled.
Like Grant, I'm inclined to think it's something mechanical. As you pointed out, the steering wheel can be centered by moving the two tie rod ends an equal amount, without changing the alignment. But it's hard to imagine the tire guy would have done that (generally, the rod nuts are pretty gummed up/seized, and take a fair bit of effort to free them.)
).
If I were you, I'd be inclined to centre the steering wheel in the manner you've indicated, and carry on.
Make sure, of course, there's nothing stuck on the back of the wheel or the hub that may be messing with things.
If the car were pulling to one side, I'd suspect the concept known as 'radial pull'. (you can Google it). But with the car tracking straight when your hands are off the steering wheel, and the s. wheel tilted in the same direction after having swapped the wheels side to side, I'm baffled.
Like Grant, I'm inclined to think it's something mechanical. As you pointed out, the steering wheel can be centered by moving the two tie rod ends an equal amount, without changing the alignment. But it's hard to imagine the tire guy would have done that (generally, the rod nuts are pretty gummed up/seized, and take a fair bit of effort to free them.)
).
If I were you, I'd be inclined to centre the steering wheel in the manner you've indicated, and carry on.
Make sure, of course, there's nothing stuck on the back of the wheel or the hub that may be messing with things.
Original Message
Author: Roger987Date: April 30, 2016 02:33PM
Re: Steering wheel not level after new front tires
That's a weird one, for sure.
If the car were pulling to one side, I'd suspect the concept known as 'radial pull'. (you can Google it). But with the car tracking straight when your hands are off the steering wheel, and the s. wheel tilted in the same direction after having swapped the wheels side to side, I'm baffled.
Like Grant, I'm inclined to think it's something mechanical. As you pointed out, the steering wheel can be centered by moving the two tie rod ends an equal amount, without changing the alignment. But it's hard to imagine the tire guy would have done that (generally, the rod nuts are pretty gummed up/seized, and take a fair bit of effort to free them.)
If I were you, I'd be inclined to centre the steering wheel in the manner you've indicated, and carry on.
Make sure, of course, there's nothing stuck on the back of the wheel or the hub that may be messing with things.
If the car were pulling to one side, I'd suspect the concept known as 'radial pull'. (you can Google it). But with the car tracking straight when your hands are off the steering wheel, and the s. wheel tilted in the same direction after having swapped the wheels side to side, I'm baffled.
Like Grant, I'm inclined to think it's something mechanical. As you pointed out, the steering wheel can be centered by moving the two tie rod ends an equal amount, without changing the alignment. But it's hard to imagine the tire guy would have done that (generally, the rod nuts are pretty gummed up/seized, and take a fair bit of effort to free them.)
If I were you, I'd be inclined to centre the steering wheel in the manner you've indicated, and carry on.
Make sure, of course, there's nothing stuck on the back of the wheel or the hub that may be messing with things.