new tires mounted and wheel alignment steering wheel is not centered?

supermane46m3 · Sat, May-20-2006, 11:06:42 PM

got my new tires mounted balanced and wheel alignment now my steering wheel is is not centerd instead its center point is to the right whats that mean?

Beowoulf · Sat, May-20-2006, 11:29:13 PM

That means they screwed up. Take it back and have them center the wheel and realign.

supermane46m3 · Sun, May-21-2006, 12:29:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beowoulf

That means they screwed up. Take it back and have them center the wheel and realign.

thanks i thought so

R.J.Macreedy · Sun, May-21-2006, 03:53:19 PM

The steering wheel needs to be locked down in the centered position and then have them readjust the toe setting.

They need to use something like this or a similar variation:

RJ

Stephenf · Wed, Apr-07-2010, 12:58:04 PM

Tire shop put new tires on my '05 M3 and, after three attempts, steering wheel is still off center (counterclockwise)... seems to be getting a bit worse. other than changing tire ships, any thoughts?

drunk hal · Wed, Apr-07-2010, 01:22:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stephenf

Tire shop put new tires on my '05 M3 and, after three attempts, steering wheel is still off center (counterclockwise)... seems to be getting a bit worse. other than changing tire ships, any thoughts?

honestly, your tire shop flat out sucks if they can't get the wheel centered on 3 tries, I watched the guy at my shop center my wheel in less than 5 mins after it was on the lift

Stephenf · Thu, Apr-08-2010, 12:12:49 AM

could anything else be contributing? it does seem to be getting more off-center?

bleufiend · Thu, Apr-08-2010, 01:23:04 AM

To the original poster: Did you have 4 tires mounted? Is the steering off to the right but the car tracks str8? If so then yea the toe is off and they need to readjust it.

To Stephen F, lot of variables in your situation, did you have all 4 replaced or just 2? Does the alignment rack there using look fairly new, did you ask the shop when the last time was they had the rack calibrated?

Stephenf · Thu, Apr-08-2010, 01:42:37 AM

Thanks. Just the rear tires were replaced and i didn't look at their equipment.

gtb5 · Thu, Apr-08-2010, 02:43:46 AM

I always request to sit in the car make sure the steering wheel is really in the center position during alignment, but should only be possible in an indie shop.

Sat, May-20-2006, 11:06:42 PM	#1
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Sat, May-20-2006, 11:29:13 PM	#2
Beowoulf Dr. Evil Returns Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 23,232 Reputation: 0	That means they screwed up. Take it back and have them center the wheel and realign. __________________ Alex

Sun, May-21-2006, 03:53:19 PM	#4
R.J.Macreedy Full Tilt Boogie Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 340 Reputation: 0 Location: Queens,N.Y.	The steering wheel needs to be locked down in the centered position and then have them readjust the toe setting. They need to use something like this or a similar variation: RJ __________________ 2006 Interlagos Blue 6spd - ZCP, Xenons, HK, NAV, Alcantara Interior, and not much else.

Wed, Apr-07-2010, 12:58:04 PM	#5
Stephenf Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 14 Reputation: 0	Steering wheel off center... Tire shop put new tires on my '05 M3 and, after three attempts, steering wheel is still off center (counterclockwise)... seems to be getting a bit worse. other than changing tire ships, any thoughts?

Thu, Apr-08-2010, 01:23:04 AM	#8
bleufiend Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 94 Reputation: 0 Location: Lakeland	To the original poster: Did you have 4 tires mounted? Is the steering off to the right but the car tracks str8? If so then yea the toe is off and they need to readjust it. To Stephen F, lot of variables in your situation, did you have all 4 replaced or just 2? Does the alignment rack there using look fairly new, did you ask the shop when the last time was they had the rack calibrated? __________________ 02 Vert SMG silver on silver.

Thu, Apr-08-2010, 12:12:49 AM	#7
Stephenf Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 14 Reputation: 0	could anything else be contributing? it does seem to be getting more off-center?

Thu, Apr-08-2010, 01:42:37 AM	#9
Stephenf Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 14 Reputation: 0	Thanks. Just the rear tires were replaced and i didn't look at their equipment.

Thu, Apr-08-2010, 02:43:46 AM	#10
gtb5 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Age: 44 Posts: 3,111 Reputation: 0 Location: Hong Kong	I always request to sit in the car make sure the steering wheel is really in the center position during alignment, but should only be possible in an indie shop. __________________ GC07 - CSL - TE37 - OEM - 547R - C22- 565R 8-year-old M3 is sold!!

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