I replaced both hub and bearing assemblies on my son's '07 FREESTAR as well as the CV axle on the passenger's side.
Put it all together and it rides nicely, EXCEPT that now the steering wheel is at a +- 40* angle when travel is straight ahead! Didn't give this any thought, because I did one side at a time, wheels pointed straight.
***The side NOT being worked was on the ground with the total weight of the vehicle on the suspension and steering.
What have I dinked up?....and how did I DO it?
Any suggestions on remediation?

THANKS!
Swa

 

my bet is that when you put the front end back together, you did not put it exactly the way it was and the alignment is not a little off.

 

If you took the strut loose to change the CV shaft, then the alignment is off. The proper way is to disconnect the knuckle from the lower ball joint.
I would suggest taking it to be professionally aligned as soon as possible, since a bad alignment can wear tires surprisingly quickly.
You may also get better advice in the general automotive discussion section, since this one isn't for tech discussions.

 

YAAAAAAAP!
Did the ol' bucket and string alignment and she's dead on!

Thanks fellas.............you're the best!!
swa

 

Alright what is the ol bucket and string alignment? I never heard of it.

 

Check out "doing a front end alignment" on youtube.
There are several variations. I use 4 jack stands.
Basically: set up 4 stands of some type at each corner of the vehicle to hold a string at the center height of your wheel. Run a string from front to back on each side of the vehicle so that it "just" touches each portion of the rear tire (that would be on each side of the wheel/hubcap). and straight ahead to which ever portion of the front tire that the string barely touches. Adjust the tie rod end until the string equally grazes both portions of the front tires.
Equal string pressure against all 4 portions of the 2 tires, at the centerline of the wheel = a pretty darn close alignment.
Hard to explain....the videos do it better.
I've done this on all my family vehicles and it seems to work great.......no uneven tire wear and good handling.
Swa

 

Interesting method. I wouldn't recommend that on a twin I beam/twin traction beam truck though, as their steering pivot and beam pivots are not in the same plane.

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