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Old 21-Sep-2002, 12:46 PM
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Question Alignment/Steering

Got the coupe aligned last week.

Just noticed steering wheel slightly off to the left to keep wheels straight. Could have been there before the alignment. Unsure.

Is this a problem?

TIA for any help.
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Old 21-Sep-2002, 01:06 PM
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Mine does that too..

Deal with it...

Or if you are nuts..

Take it off and see if it is staight when moved 1 spline over...

Don't forget to use a torque wrench when putting the bolt back on...

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Old 21-Sep-2002, 02:24 PM
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'Deal with it...'

Okay.
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Old 21-Sep-2002, 02:30 PM
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my rsx get the problem too...but its slighty go to right.....after i have the tire rotate and check the tire pressure...everything back to normal.....
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Old 21-Sep-2002, 02:40 PM
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I have the same problem, I gotta keep the wheel a lil left to keep myself straight, even after my alignment (which I did like an hour ago). Ahhh well, guess I have to "deal" with it too.
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Same here (to the left). But isn't that the "toe" alignment that needs to be corrected?? Heard that somewhere.
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Old 22-Sep-2002, 08:00 PM
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I got my toe-in corrected tho with the alignment, made a noticeable difference, but its still there a bit, maybe its just the slight angle of the road thats causing it
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Old 23-Sep-2002, 08:09 AM
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Same here
Gotta keep the wheel a tad to the left to keep the car straight. Kinda sucks, but whatever. As long as it drives. hehe
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Old 23-Sep-2002, 08:28 AM
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Me too, also gotta keep it slightly left to go straight.
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Old 23-Sep-2002, 08:54 AM
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There's another problem associated with lowering a vehicle, or altering it's original geometry. It's call camber.
Since there's more negative camber present, the car will want to wander if there's a low spot in the road.
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Old 23-Sep-2002, 04:53 PM
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damn if you put my wheel straight my car will go off the road, where do u guys get your allignments done and how much do they charge, thanx
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Gilman's are supposed to be good. Scarborough

Green and Ross on Eglinton/Dixie are okay for westend.
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Gilman Auto is wicked for alignments. I've been going there since day one for alignments. Raymond will even do it as per my specifications.
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