Dr.Pepper 0 Posted June 8, 2005 Report Share Posted June 8, 2005 Wierd one this.I had a garage replace my offside front wheel bearing.Since then, my steering wheel is now offset from centre.About one number, if the wheel were a clock.I took it back to the garage and he had a quick look but was confused as he hadn't touched the steering wheel.I imagine it must be something to do with removing the rod from the hub.However.It drives perfectly. No juddering, no pulling, it's pretty much spot on.Anyone got any ideas what might have happened, ad if I need to get it sorted sharpish?Or can I just (carefully) remove the steering wheel and re-align it ?Ta. Link to post Share on other sites
fabio_vr6 0 Posted June 10, 2005 Report Share Posted June 10, 2005 needs camber set up! when u take the hub of the car you mess the alignment up!they should know that :S Link to post Share on other sites
MrBen 0 Posted June 10, 2005 Report Share Posted June 10, 2005 The camber would need to be severely different to push the wheel out that much! I generally set the camber using the 'ooh that looks about right' method (yes I'll get it done properly one day), and I've never managed to get the wheel more than a smidgeon out. Link to post Share on other sites
Dr.Pepper 0 Posted June 11, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2005 If the camber was that far out, I'd notice it through the wheel or the way the car drives wouldn't I ? Link to post Share on other sites
antera309 3 Posted June 11, 2005 Report Share Posted June 11, 2005 Not necessarily, but you will get uneven (and premature) tyre wear if it's way out, so get it checked out. Link to post Share on other sites
MrBen 0 Posted June 11, 2005 Report Share Posted June 11, 2005 Maybe, unless it was way out before and now they've corrected it? You can tell visually if it is way out - crouch down and look at the front of the car and the front wheels should look almost exactly vertical, but very slightly tilted inward at the top (ie very slight negative camber). Do this on a flat surface such as a driveway - the curve of public roads makes it impossible to tell! Link to post Share on other sites
fabio_vr6 0 Posted June 12, 2005 Report Share Posted June 12, 2005 i have max neg camber on my car, and the other day put one side back slightly of full camber and it drove like the alignment was WAY out, after i took it apart and put it to full on that side and hey presto it was back to normal, its worse on the vr6 as there is so much wieght on the front, so any minor outsetting is gonna show worse! Link to post Share on other sites
Dr.Pepper 0 Posted June 13, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2005 So you changed your camber and it drove like a dog?That implies to me that my camber isn't out as my car is driving nicely.I am baffled, and slightly concerned.... Link to post Share on other sites
binliner 0 Posted June 13, 2005 Report Share Posted June 13, 2005 I would do 2 things...1. Get the geometry checked to make sure all is as it should be2. When thats done, if its still wonky, take the steering wheel off and put it back on straight Link to post Share on other sites
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