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Old 10-23-2009, 09:35 AM
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Centering/Aligning the Steering Wheel

I just had the front control arm bushings replaced and an alignment done on my 2005 MCS at the local dealer. Now my car drives straight and doesn't pull to the right, but my steering wheel is not centered when driving straight down the road. It points to about 11:00 to 11:30 o'clock position.

I'll likely take it back to the dealer to get this fixed, but does anyone know how to center the steering wheel? Is this something I could do myself? I'm pretty handy with tools.
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Centering/Aligning the Steering Wheel

Take it back to the dealer and have them correct the position of the steering wheel.

There should be no charge for this as it's part of the alignment process.

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Old 10-23-2009, 10:55 AM
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I know the dealer can do it, and should do it at no charge. I was just curious if the adjustment had to be made at the steering links at both wheels, or if there were a way to make the adjustment at the steering wheel or steering column.
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I know the dealer can do it, and should do it at no charge. I was just curious if the adjustment had to be made at the steering links at both wheels, or if there were a way to make the adjustment at the steering wheel or steering column.
Typically both. Steering wheel for major changes, links for minor.

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