Question: Steering Wheel Alignment

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Feb 9, 2007 | 10:42 AM

sk8shorty012

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Question: Steering Wheel Alignment

Alright, so I installed the CTR wheel successfully into my EJ8, but its not centered. The wheel is at 10 o clock when going straight down the road. The thing is, when I installed it, I had the wheels pointing completely straight and wound up the cable reel (all the way right, then back 2.5 turns until "UP" was pointing up. I talked to someone about it and he said its cause the steering wheel auto-adjusts. I took a look in my dads car (2002 lx) and noticed the wheel sits at about 2 o clock when parked WITH the wheels straight. So, I know I can take the wheel off and put it back on in that position and probably get it to be straight, but is there a manual or some proper way rather than just guessing?

Feb 9, 2007 | 10:45 AM

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Here's how you do it. Take out the airbag, and find a nice, flat, empty parking lot. Drive in a straight line. Adjust the wheel. Do it again. Adjust. Do this until it's right. Bolt your wheel down, and install the airbag.

Feb 9, 2007 | 10:45 AM

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Re: Question: Steering Wheel Alignment (sk8shorty012)

What I've always done is:

- Take the car in and get the wheels aligned properly first
- With the wheels aligned properly, drive the car straight for awhile, gradually slowing down to a stop, without turning the wheels or steering wheel.
- Take the steering wheel off the splines and re-mount it centered.

Feb 9, 2007 | 10:56 AM

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Re: Question: Steering Wheel Alignment (sk8shorty012)

Depending on where you get your car aligned, you can have the technician align the steering wheel for you as well. I had my wheel adjusted at no extra cost.

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Feb 9, 2007 | 11:08 AM

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Re: Question: Steering Wheel Alignment (Mario_D)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Mario_D »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Depending on where you get your car aligned, you can have the technician align the steering wheel for you as well. I had my wheel adjusted at no extra cost.

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Right, im assuming thats for minor adjustments. I think my wheel is off by a notch on the spline. Thanks Eran and the other person for the suggestion. I kinda figured id have to do it this way - just wanted some confirmation.

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Its just interested, cause in order to get it aligned youd need the reel turned to the right abit, although the honda manual says you want it "straight up"

Modified by sk8shorty012 at 12:20 PM 2/9/2007