(EK) Why isn't my steering wheel straight?

[Jimmy_Vee]

Ever since I picked up my EK, the steering wheel has been off centre by a couple of degrees, ie. to go straight, I need to hold the steering wheel 2-3° to the right, if I hold it straight, the car pulls slightly to the left. It has been more of an OCD annoyance than an actual problem, but would still like to fix it.

Is this likely to be from a bad alignment, the wheel being removed and not put back on straight or something else?

[Winter]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6m249oM3AzE

hear is a DIY

i think the wheel has been removed and not been put back on the right teeth hence not straight

[carayan]

I got the same problem, the guy before said he changed the wheel and then changed it back to oem for me though, so I dont think its been aligned properly, although in saying that, an alignment should be able to fix it

[curtis265]

alignment/new tyres. do that first.

[fillit]

alignment/new tyres. do that first.

before new tyres check for even wear (camber wear etc) and alignment.

also if you take the steering wheel off, leave the nut slightly threaded on otherwise you will lose some teeth when you yank it

[Daveho1]

assuming the alignment is good, where the steering colum mounts into the rack there is a uni joint which when undone can be sliped up alowing the steering wheel to be turned independant of the wheels. so just line it up and tightn the 2 bolts back down

[EKVTIR-T]

maybe tyre low air

[Jimmy_Vee]

I got the same problem, the guy before said he changed the wheel and then changed it back to oem for me though, so I dont think its been aligned properly, although in saying that, an alignment should be able to fix it
Will pull the wheel of on the weekend and check it all lines up.

before new tyres check for even wear (camber wear etc) and alignment.

also if you take the steering wheel off, leave the nut slightly threaded on otherwise you will lose some teeth when you yank it

No signs of uneven wear, but the tires are fairly new, so it may not have showed up yet. I think I'll book it in far an alignment regardless.

maybe tyre low air

pressure is even all around.

[Evok]

Bad toe alignment
If not tyres, check for weird alignment issues like caster/camber . maybe damaged suspension components e.g control arms

Torn Bushes may put it slightly off to ( if you hear clunking or any sort of noises when going over bumps )

[Baby Face]

If you take your hands off the wheel and the car doesnt start pulling then just adjust the wheel.

allignments are great so that the car travels straight and fights the road camber and handles well even tyre wear is a bonus

try rotating the tyres if that changes it then its because those tyres have been used on maybe another vehicle with different characteristics.