Went rallying, need alignment help with steering wheel

synolimit · 03-14-2014, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by SouthArk370Z

If the steering wheel is straight now (and assuming the position sensor and yaw sensor are OK), then it sounds like it could be the wheel sensor causing the warning light but that shouldn't affect steering in the way you describe. Or maybe I'm misunderstanding what you mean by having to put on the brakes to turn.

I edited the post you quoted. Steering is now slightly left instead of right but that might be the crown in the road. Before was like 16* tilt, now I'd say under 5* but left.

SouthArk370Z · 03-14-2014, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by synolimit

I edited the post you quoted. Steering is now slightly left instead of right but that might be the crown in the road. Before was like 16* tilt, now I'd say under 5* but left.

I don't remember how close you have to be to perfectly straight. Five degrees may be enough to throw the computer off. The FSM should have that spec.

If the steering wheel has moved at all, that indicates to me that there is a very real possibility of serious damage. I recommend taking the car to a collision repair shop and get them to check for damage. This is way too serious to be diagnosing over the Intertubes - especially by me.

synolimit · 03-14-2014, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by SouthArk370Z

I don't remember how close you have to be to perfectly straight. Five degrees may be enough to throw the computer off. The FSM should have that spec.

If the steering wheel has moved at all, that indicates to me that there is a very real possibility of serious damage. I recommend taking the car to a collision repair shop and get them to check for damage. This is way too serious to be diagnosing over the Intertubes - especially by me.

Understood. I like you helping though. Haven't been wrong before

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