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Old 01-10-2003, 11:49 PM
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Hey Guys,
A while back I switched my steering wheel from the stock non-airbag one on my 87 NA to a momo wheel. It was then that I first noticed that "straight ahead" was not quite horizontal on the wheel. The wheel has to be turned a little to the right. Furthermore, the car drifts to left if you release the steering wheel. I know it is something with the front end, and I am pretty sure it is serious. I don't have enough experience to pin point it though. Any thoughts would be much appreciated. Thanks everyone.
-Jake
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You just need an alignment.
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you think? You have to turn the wheel more than a little... I had discounted that because it seemed to minor. Who am I to say though. That would be great. Thanks =)
-Jake
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Ball joints? anyone? typical symptoms
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yeah, see, that's what I thought first... now you have me worrying again! =) I hope that isn't the case.
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Yor probably just need an alignment, but you can easily ajust the steering wheel if it is crooked,
the small increments are hard to get "Just right".
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Old 01-11-2003, 06:45 PM
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My alignment was $150 & fixed an issue where "straight" was with the wheel 45* to the right.
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Whoa..
mine couldn't be more than 35 degrees or so. Thanks for the info. That has got to be it.
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Wholy crap I missed this!!!!! Thanks man!!!!



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