How to Adjust a Misaligned Car Steering Wheel?

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Misalignment of a car steering wheel is often caused by prolonged driving on poor road conditions. When the steering wheel is misaligned, follow these steps: 1. First, prepare a wrench, then turn the steering wheel fully to the right to expose the rear of the left front wheel. Use the wrench to loosen the fastening nut, then rotate the left tie rod clockwise (clockwise refers to the tie rod's position relative to its base; 'screwing in' the left tie rod shortens it). 2. Repeat the previous steps by turning the steering wheel fully to the left to expose the rear of the right front wheel. Similarly, loosen the fastening nut with the wrench, then rotate the right tie rod counterclockwise ('screwing out' the right tie rod lengthens it). 3. If the left tie rod is screwed in one full turn, the right tie rod must also be screwed out one full turn to ensure equal adjustment on both sides. If the steering wheel is biased to the right, the adjustments should be reversed. 4. For models where the steering tie rod is located in front of the axle or lower control arm, the tie rod's orientation is opposite, so the adjustment method should also be reversed.