How to Adjust a Slightly Off-Center Steering Wheel?

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Lynn
07/30/25 7:59am
To adjust a slightly off-center steering wheel, perform a four-wheel alignment to determine the center position of the steering gear, then adjust the tie rods to ensure left and right consistency. More information about four-wheel alignment is as follows: 1. Four-wheel alignment is based on the four-wheel parameters of the vehicle, adjusted to ensure good driving performance and certain reliability. 2. The installation of a car's steering wheels, steering knuckles, and front axle has specific relative positions, known as steering wheel alignment or front-wheel alignment. Front-wheel alignment includes caster angle, kingpin inclination angle, camber angle, and toe-in. 3. The purpose of wheel alignment: to maintain stable straight-line driving and easy steering, reducing wear on tires and steering components during driving.
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