My steering wheel (Civic 2000) is not straight (tilted to one side, very much actually) -- I know that alignment would help, but is there a quicker way to straighten it out? Do I need to take the steering wheel off?

 

no .. alignment is more or less only way, good luck man

 

with wheels being straight, take off steering wheel and correct it

 

nope just go to Good Year and get your car aligned for like $40.. maybe even cheaper