How to center a steering wheel...

[John Larson]

On 11:59 AM, Al wrote:
> 190 80 non-Q,
> Got it, pull da steering wheel. Sounds like a job for tomorrow.
> Thanks guys.
> Al
>
> -----Original Message----- From: Huw Powell
> Sent: Saturday, October 23, 2010 6:21 PM
> To: Al
> Cc: Quattro
> Subject: Re: How to center a steering wheel...
>
> Model?
>
> Pull horn button, undo big nut, pull wheel off, put back on straight.
> These instructions ignore airbag technology.
>
> On 10/23/2010 10:51 PM, Al wrote:
>> after adjusting left and right toe in/out. I pretty much have my 
>> alignment done, but my steering wheel is turned 45 degrees off center.
>> How can I fix that? I read the Bentley but don’t have a special tool.
>> It drives me nuts going do the road and the wheel isn’t centered.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Al
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If it's off that far, you've got a tie rod adjustment issue. Too much 
adjusted on one side, not enough on the other. Common practice is to 
have equal (or nearly so) remaining adjustment on both sides. I'd fix 
that first. Real alignment guys use the adjusters, not the splines on 
the steering shaft.

John