steering wheel not straight to drive straight

asndragonboii · 01-27-2007, 03:52 PM

When i drive in a straight line, my steering wheel has to be... lets say 1 degree to the left (dont know exact measurement). If make my steering wheel perfectly straight, the car turns slightly right. Is this normal for our civics?

I know my friend's dodge truck does this also.

thesandman00 · 01-27-2007, 03:56 PM

I have this problem too. It's not VERY extreme, but its noticeable.

JeShUa · 01-27-2007, 03:57 PM

It isnt aligned properly..
that or the road is curved hard.. try it on completely flat pavement

***Rems07si*** · 01-27-2007, 03:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JeShUa

It isnt aligned properly..
that or the road is curved hard.. try it on completely flat pavement

he's right

20strong · 01-27-2007, 04:11 PM

Alot of the time when you get a alighnment from someone besides the dealer they will set your steering wheel of to the left just a tiny bit so that when you are drivng on city roads (most in my area have a small slope for run off) the steering wheel will be straight. Just some food for thought.

asndragonboii · 01-27-2007, 04:27 PM

the car is only 7 months old. I've never gotten an alignment

asndragonboii · 01-27-2007, 04:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 20strong

Alot of the time when you get a alighnment from someone besides the dealer they will set your steering wheel of to the left just a tiny bit so that when you are drivng on city roads (most in my area have a small slope for run off) the steering wheel will be straight. Just some food for thought.

what do you mean? That doesnt make sense to me. Can you elaborate please?

***Rems07si*** · 01-27-2007, 04:30 PM

take it back if its broken

MutantCheese · 01-27-2007, 04:30 PM

bring it in to honda. They should be able to set it correctly.

***Rems07si*** · 01-27-2007, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by asndragonboii

the car is only 7 months old. I've never gotten an alignment

you dont need one the car is to new unless you lowered the car or put BIG rims on it

Vince · 01-27-2007, 04:32 PM

Roads are built with a downward slope or incline to allow water to runoff from the center to the outer shoulder or curb area. Make sense? Most good roads anyway.

As long as your car isn't pulling to one side or the other, the steering wheel being *slightly*off center is no concern. An alignment check normally runs about $40, if it needs aligned, $40 on top of that = $80.

asndragonboii · 01-27-2007, 04:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vince

Roads are built with a downward slope or incline to allow water to runoff from the center to the outer shoulder or curb area. Make sense? Most good roads anyway.

As long as your car isn't pulling to one side or the other, the steering wheel being *slightly*off center is no concern. An alignment check normally runs about $40, if it needs aligned, $40 on top of that = $80.

nope its not pulling to one side. It goes perfectly straight... its just that the steering wheel has to be slightly left in order for the car to go straight

Vince · 01-27-2007, 04:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by asndragonboii

nope its not pulling to one side. It goes perfectly straight... its just that the steering wheel has to be slightly left in order for the car to go straight

I don't think you have a problem, but you can calm your fears for $40.

20strong · 01-27-2007, 04:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by asndragonboii

what do you mean? That doesnt make sense to me. Can you elaborate please?

When they do an alignment they straighten the steering wheel. So if the roads are mostly sloped for runoff then they set the steering wheel a little off to the right, so that when you are on a sloaped road the wheel is straight.

***Rems07si*** · 01-27-2007, 04:42 PM

they could have put on the wheel wrong

20strong · 01-27-2007, 04:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by asndragonboii

nope its not pulling to one side. It goes perfectly straight... its just that the steering wheel has to be slightly left in order for the car to go straight

It should be that your steering wheel iss just off a little. They will straighten it when they aligne it even though it doesnt sound like you need an alingment. If you do have someone do it make sure to tell them to straigten the wheel out regardless if they have to change any of the alignment angles.

***darna*** · 01-27-2007, 04:51 PM

i don't think its an alignment issue...

i have the same problem b4 and i mentioned a possible alignment problem to the service tech. they worked on it and found out alignment is ok.

turns out the tie rod ends are loose.

thekurgan · 01-27-2007, 09:00 PM

Your dealer may swap the left tire for the right tire to see if it's a defective tire as well. So if it pulls to the left after they do that, then the tire(s) are defective. In some cases, switching the tires for another few hundred miles will correct the pulling as the tire wears.

More food for thought. Good luck.

Vince · 01-27-2007, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by thekurgan

Your dealer may swap the left tire for the right tire to see if it's a defective tire as well. So if it pulls to the left after they do that, then the tire(s) are defective. In some cases, switching the tires for another few hundred miles will correct the pulling as the tire wears.

More food for thought. Good luck.

He stated that the car doesn't pull to either direction...

reading > u

Vince · 01-27-2007, 09:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rems07si

they could have put on the wheel wrong

Please stop talking.

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thesandman00 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I have this problem too. It's not VERY extreme, but its noticeable.

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JeShUa Senior Member Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 13,529 swagger so tight iTrader: 13 / 100%	It isnt aligned properly.. that or the road is curved hard.. try it on completely flat pavement

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20strong Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Desert Posts: 2,544 Marcus iTrader: 0 / 0%	Alot of the time when you get a alighnment from someone besides the dealer they will set your steering wheel of to the left just a tiny bit so that when you are drivng on city roads (most in my area have a small slope for run off) the steering wheel will be straight. Just some food for thought.

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asndragonboii Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 3,314 iTrader: 0 / 0%	the car is only 7 months old. I've never gotten an alignment

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*Rems07si* VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Pa Age: 24 Posts: 1,016 Remy iTrader: 0 / 0%	take it back if its broken

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MutantCheese Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Edge of Insanity Age: 39 Posts: 3,308 2008 NFR S2000 iTrader: 0 / 0%	bring it in to honda. They should be able to set it correctly.

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Vince Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Platte City, MO Age: 36 Posts: 901 Stephen "Vince" Carter iTrader: 0 / 0%	Roads are built with a downward slope or incline to allow water to runoff from the center to the outer shoulder or curb area. Make sense? Most good roads anyway. As long as your car isn't pulling to one side or the other, the steering wheel being slightlyoff center is no concern. An alignment check normally runs about $40, if it needs aligned, $40 on top of that = $80.

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*Rems07si* VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Pa Age: 24 Posts: 1,016 Remy iTrader: 0 / 0%	they could have put on the wheel wrong

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thekurgan Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Sacramento Posts: 55 Victor Kurgan iTrader: 0 / 0%	Your dealer may swap the left tire for the right tire to see if it's a defective tire as well. So if it pulls to the left after they do that, then the tire(s) are defective. In some cases, switching the tires for another few hundred miles will correct the pulling as the tire wears. More food for thought. Good luck.