Alignment mystery

[Ed Kellock]

Maybe it got hit lightly while parked.  Were the wheels turned against
a curb or something?

Ed

On 2/21/07, TooManyAudis at aol.com <TooManyAudis at aol.com> wrote:
> Hey Guys,
>
> I had my 88 80q aligned a few weeks ago after replacing the front ball
> joints, tie rod ends and all 8 control arm bushings.
>
> Everything seemed ok until I left a bar on Monday night and found that my
> steering wheel was now about 45 degrees off center.  It's been a number of
> years since I had a drink (and Monday was no exception) -- so I feel that the
> shifting of the steering wheel and the fact that I was coming from a bar to be
> merely coincidental.
>
> Anyway, I did a quick check for the obvious underneath the car -- nothing
> seems loose or shows signs of obvious shifting... and the car seems to  track ok
> -- no noticeable pulling to one side or another.
>
> Just wondering what could have caused this misalignment of the steering
> wheel?  Has anyone had this experience before?  Did my car sneak a few  drinks
> while I was entertaining the ladies in the bar?
>
> Curious.
>
> Tom
> 88 80q
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