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steering wheel doesnt go back to center after turning by itself

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Old Jun 5, 2010 | 07:27 PM
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Default steering wheel doesnt go back to center after turning by itself

help when i go left it spins back to the middle but when i turn right it doesnt how do i fix it
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Old Jun 5, 2010 | 08:08 PM
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Default Re: steering wheel doesnt go back to center after turning by itself

It's going to be hard to get a good answer, because the description is so vague. Personally I would Jack up the front end and check the steering components
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Old Jun 5, 2010 | 08:37 PM
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Sounds like steering rack is adjusted too tight.
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Old Jun 5, 2010 | 10:24 PM
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Default Re: steering wheel doesnt go back to center after turning by itself

Well caster is what helps the steering back to straight, so go and have your car aligned to get the specs.
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Old Jun 5, 2010 | 10:40 PM
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Default Re: steering wheel doesnt go back to center after turning by itself

jack the front of the car up and have a friend turn the wheel side to side while you look underneath. Listen for any clunks, odd sounds, creaks etc...

grab the wheels and shake them, then turn the steering full lock to lock by holding the wheel itself, not the steering wheel.

if nothing looks out of place, get an alignment done by a shop.

and check the obvious, power steering fluid.
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Old Jun 5, 2010 | 10:56 PM
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Default Re: steering wheel doesnt go back to center after turning by itself

u turn the wheel with ur hand.....may cause strain to the palms
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Old Jun 6, 2010 | 12:18 AM
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Default Re: steering wheel doesnt go back to center after turning by itself

Originally Posted by BatuKing
Well caster is what helps the steering back to straight, so go and have your car aligned to get the specs.
Correct. Either the caster is way off or someone has adjusted the tension on the steering rack too tight.
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Old Jun 6, 2010 | 01:27 AM
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Default Re: steering wheel doesnt go back to center after turning by itself

Originally Posted by Gunmetal_B20_Hatch
Sounds like steering rack is adjusted too tight.
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Old Jun 7, 2010 | 08:37 AM
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Default Re: steering wheel doesnt go back to center after turning by itself

bumppppppp
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Old Jun 7, 2010 | 09:18 AM
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Default Re: steering wheel doesnt go back to center after turning by itself

Originally Posted by swizz977
bumppppppp
WHY?

Your post has been answered. Either your rack is too tight, which I doubt, or your caster is not set correctly, which is more likely. Thats it. End of post.

In fact, since your wheel returns correctly on left turns, you KNOW the rack isn't too tight. Its the caster on the right side. PERIOD.
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