Alignment affect steering wheel position?
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Alignment affect steering wheel position?
Last week I had the left upper and lower ball joints replaced and the work also required a front end alignment. I've noticed that my steering wheel now pitches about 5deg (rotated clockwise) while traveling straight. Could the work they did cause this?
Thanks,
Paul
Thanks,
Paul
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Steering wheel positioning is part of a wheel alignment. It is the last step, but a important one. Many mechanics do not do it because they are L A Z Y. They do not want to take the time to do it right. If they give you any guff about fixing it, then you know that this is a shop or mechanic that will take short cuts and may not have given you a proper alignment in the first place.
Steering wheel positioning is part of a wheel alignment. It is the last step, but a important one. Many mechanics do not do it because they are L A Z Y. They do not want to take the time to do it right. If they give you any guff about fixing it, then you know that this is a shop or mechanic that will take short cuts and may not have given you a proper alignment in the first place.
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Thank you.
Thank you for the prompt response. I assumed it would affect it, but wanted to arm myself with some info before I made the call.
UPDATE: Made the call and have an apt. to take it back in Friday.
UPDATE: Made the call and have an apt. to take it back in Friday.
Last edited by 04X; Feb 5, 2007 at 09:29 AM.
