Steering Wheel Off-Center

Threev8s · 06-15-2010, 06:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Modshack

It's easy enough to fix if you're moderately handy and have some spatial relations skilz... (your alignment guy should be responsible for getting this right, but in lieu of that do the following

If the wheel is off to the left, visualize this:

1) Straighten the wheel (turn to the right)

2) Your wheels are now pointed slightly right. You need to pull them back to center

3) Loosen the locking nuts on the 2 tie rod ends

4) On the left side, turn the tie rod IN 1/2 turn (clockwise)

5) on the right side, turn the tie rod OUT the same amount ((counterclockwise).

6) drive to see if straight, tweak from there. Be sure to make the same changes on each side and you're alignment will not be affected. Befure to tighten the locking nuts when done.

I've done this many times and had to do it on my Z as well. Being slightly off drove me crazy!

Thank you for the information! I'm not quite that adventurous, but I'm sure many people on here will find it useful.

Also, I'm surprised that so many people have the issue and no one has mentioned it on here (unless I just didn't find it).

tbonesteak · 06-15-2010, 02:39 AM

Mine's off too. It bothered me at first, but i remembered that i will die one day and worrying about this was a waste of my short life.

gauchowr · 06-15-2010, 02:55 AM

Haha to the poster above. Yeah mine is slightly off to the right.

KillerBee370 · 06-15-2010, 09:51 AM

Well you know, that's just life I figure. Our right leg isn't quite as long as our left or vice versa. Our steering wheels are a little off center. You know, just life. Lol

kenchan · 06-15-2010, 10:05 AM

why dont you guys just try the modshack recommendation? not worth thinking about, just fix it and think of better things.

PapoZalsa · 06-16-2010, 12:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

why dont you guys just try the modshack recommendation? not worth thinking about, just fix it and think of better things.

If that bothers the person so much, I would do the modshack recommendations, he knows what he is talking about.

I have not paid attention to my steering wheel after 3,000 miles so I guess is centered.

However I know that my 350Z after lowering and an alignment done to the car the steering wheel was slightly off center. I was ok with that even that I'm very picky with my cars, especially new ones.

chuckd05 · 06-16-2010, 02:47 PM

isnt this something that you can all get fixed by taking a trip to the dealer... I know I wouldn't accept my wheel being off center.. that should be covered under warranty.. so whatever mod shack suggested should be done by them, not you!

KillerBee370 · 06-16-2010, 02:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chuckd05

isnt this something that you can all get fixed by taking a trip to the dealer... I know I wouldn't accept my wheel being off center.. that should be covered under warranty.. so whatever mod shack suggested should be done by them, not you!

K&N short shifter
G-Spec SS brake lines
Tanabe GF210 Springs
Stillen sway bars
Stillen CBE
Stillen HFC
Stillen Gen III's
JWT clutch
JWT flywheel
Hardwired GPS & Radar detector
Axis wheels
Motul RBF600 brake fluid
Technosquare oil cooler
Technosquare ECU tune
Ongoing oil changes

All done outside dealer. Did I make a boo boo?

kenchan · 06-16-2010, 03:40 PM

Tanabe GF210 Springs <= yes, right here.

KillerBee370 · 06-16-2010, 03:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

Tanabe GF210 Springs <= yes, right here.

I know I know... why do you think I'm doing this?

http://www.vividracing.com/forums/ga...n=DESC&i=14141

Help a needy brother out!!!

chuckd05 · 06-17-2010, 01:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KillerBee370

K&N short shifter
G-Spec SS brake lines
Tanabe GF210 Springs
Stillen sway bars
Stillen CBE
Stillen HFC
Stillen Gen III's
JWT clutch
JWT flywheel
Hardwired GPS & Radar detector
Axis wheels
Motul RBF600 brake fluid
Technosquare oil cooler
Technosquare ECU tune
Ongoing oil changes

All done outside dealer. Did I make a boo boo?

That shouldnt have any bearing on your steering wheel being off center... Where I live I have had no problems what so ever getting warranty work with the basic NA bolt ons on my old G35 Coupe, and an s2000.

I know a buddy who some how shattered his flywheel and blew his tranny seal or something, it left a crack in the casing. On a 09 Touring Sport 7AT.

He had full bolt ons including a pulley, lambo doors, tune and they covered his tranny at 8k miles along with the flywheel with no resistance..

Id be going to the dealer before I did anything.

KillerBee370 · 06-17-2010, 09:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chuckd05

That shouldnt have any bearing on your steering wheel being off center... Where I live I have had no problems what so ever getting warranty work with the basic NA bolt ons on my old G35 Coupe, and an s2000.

I know a buddy who some how shattered his flywheel and blew his tranny seal or something, it left a crack in the casing. On a 09 Touring Sport 7AT.

He had full bolt ons including a pulley, lambo doors, tune and they covered his tranny at 8k miles along with the flywheel with no resistance..

Id be going to the dealer before I did anything.

The point was... many things can be done without running back to the dealer. I mean just because it's under warranty doesn't mean they have to wash your car for you too.

There's nothing wrong with a little do-it-yourself. Unless you missplaced your man card.

PapoZalsa · 06-17-2010, 10:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chuckd05

lambo doors

So old!!

KillerBee370 · 06-17-2010, 11:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PapoZalsa

So old!!

Not to mention

kenchan · 06-16-2010, 02:52 PM

problem is dealer alignments are not always perfect... (or rarely prefect). depends on the tech.

06-15-2010, 02:39 AM	#2 (permalink)
tbonesteak Track Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 914 Drives: MY09 MB 6MT Rep Power: 376	Mine's off too. It bothered me at first, but i remembered that i will die one day and worrying about this was a waste of my short life. janglez likes this.

06-16-2010, 02:47 PM	#7 (permalink)
chuckd05 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NY Posts: 2,391 Drives: No longer a Z Rep Power: 20	isnt this something that you can all get fixed by taking a trip to the dealer... I know I wouldn't accept my wheel being off center.. that should be covered under warranty.. so whatever mod shack suggested should be done by them, not you! __________________ 09 370Z 6M PW - FBO Best 1/4 mile = 12.926 @ 109 SOLD -- 08 BMW 135i - FBO 12.1@120mph SOLD -- white 09 e92 335 Coupe Mtech - 11.9 @ 119 :-)

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06-15-2010, 10:05 AM	#5 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	why dont you guys just try the modshack recommendation? not worth thinking about, just fix it and think of better things.

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	Tanabe GF210 Springs <= yes, right here.

06-16-2010, 02:52 PM	#15 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	problem is dealer alignments are not always perfect... (or rarely prefect). depends on the tech.