In a message dated 1/8/03 11:08:53 PM, mwmiller@cwnet.com writes: << First try the steering wheel was centered but the turns left and right were different which usually says the rack is not centered. >> Centering the steering wheel means to equalize the tie rod ends with the steering wheel and the road wheels pointed straight ahead. Unless some dunderhead has removed the steering wheel and not indexed it correctly upon replacement, adjusting the tie rod ends so that an equal number of threads are exposed on either tie rod is all that has to be done to start the alignment. George |
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