How to center a steering wheel...

[Grant Lenahan]

for the record - that;'s the same as centering the rack.  We're saying the same thing.

Not sur if john saw my reply

Grant
On Oct 24, 2010, at 5:50 PM, John Larson wrote:

> 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
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