acemanic
06-21-2011, 08:35 AM
Hi,
I have this weird problem with the car's steering. Whereas many people have the steering rack issue with creaking/noises, i get it occasionally and doesn't really bother me at the moment. HOwever, my car came with the steering wheel turned slightly to the left, perhaps 5 degrees, so that's the angle i have to keep it at to go straight. Otherwise it was fine, as tire wear was pretty even and it was winter, so I waited till I got new tires, new suspension, and once everything got settled in I went to do an alignment, thinking that would solve it. Once the alignment was done, everything is well, got the specs I wanted and it handles beautifully. Fast forward 3 months later to the present, and the steering wheel is back to that 5 degree tilt towards the left! Before getting yet another alignment - which normally shouldn't happen! - I was wondering if anyone knows what the underlying issue is. I've been reading up on the whole steering rack issue, which is possible, but could it be the tie rods/ends? i'd like to get it solved since getting an alignment done will only hide the problem and not solve it.
Cheers,
Acemanic
I have this weird problem with the car's steering. Whereas many people have the steering rack issue with creaking/noises, i get it occasionally and doesn't really bother me at the moment. HOwever, my car came with the steering wheel turned slightly to the left, perhaps 5 degrees, so that's the angle i have to keep it at to go straight. Otherwise it was fine, as tire wear was pretty even and it was winter, so I waited till I got new tires, new suspension, and once everything got settled in I went to do an alignment, thinking that would solve it. Once the alignment was done, everything is well, got the specs I wanted and it handles beautifully. Fast forward 3 months later to the present, and the steering wheel is back to that 5 degree tilt towards the left! Before getting yet another alignment - which normally shouldn't happen! - I was wondering if anyone knows what the underlying issue is. I've been reading up on the whole steering rack issue, which is possible, but could it be the tie rods/ends? i'd like to get it solved since getting an alignment done will only hide the problem and not solve it.
Cheers,
Acemanic