Okay so there was a crazy storm couple weeks ago and i hit a big puddle kinda hard on on my right side of my car. Ever since steering wheel is kinda off to right JUST A BIT.... i think it just me because it looks straight... i dunno...lol. Should i just get a wheel alignment for $50. O ya steering does feel kinda more looser. Will a wheel alignment make my steering wheel COMPLETELY STRAIGHT?
wheel alignment question
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97stscaddy
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What do you mean by "looser" and, does the car pull in one direction or the other when you're driving on a straight and level road?
Normally puddles wont screw up your alignment unless something else is screwed up first. (I.E. tie rod ends, ball joints, bushings)
Normally puddles wont screw up your alignment unless something else is screwed up first. (I.E. tie rod ends, ball joints, bushings)
It pulls to the left a bit when I let go of steering wheel on a level road. Should i get a wheel alignment to solve the problem?
NYC LS8
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The free and easy thing to do is check your tire pressure. If one is lower than the other (say the left front), it'll pull to the left. If that checks out OK, get an alignment.
Hmm good idea, i shall try. So basically an alignment should fix this problem huh? :shifty:
NYC LS8
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It should, unless there are worn parts under there. I just had to re-do my alignment tonight after hitting a pothole (which also blew out a tire 
) Good as new again.
) Good as new again.It should, unless there are worn parts under there. I just had to re-do my alignment tonight after hitting a pothole (which also blew out a tire
Lol thats what prolly happened too me...lol. Hmm can't i do my alignment myself or you gotta have that machine.
You can do a rough alignment using a strong as a guide, but that will only get you in the ballpark (ie, enough to get the car on a trailer to take it to an alignment shop), and you're probably already closer than using this method would get you. You really need the machines to do it properly.
Also, a good alignment man is going to be able to tell you if something needs to be replaced.