Why Does the BMW Steering Wheel Suddenly Pull to One Side?
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When the car is driving straight but the steering wheel pulls to one side, the first thing to check is whether the hydraulic oil is dirty. Daily steps for owners to check if the car is pulling to one side: Ensure that the tire pressure in all four tires is exactly the same. On a straight and level road, when the car maintains a straight path, the steering wheel should be centered, and the car should not pull to either side; this indicates that the car is functioning normally. If the car does not pull to either side on a straight road but the steering wheel is not aligned properly, this has nothing to do with wheel alignment. Simply adjusting the length of the left and right tie rods on the steering gear can resolve the issue. If the car pulls to one side while driving on a straight road, requiring the driver to turn the steering wheel to one side to correct the deviation, this indicates a problem with the wheel alignment. The function of the car steering wheel: The steering wheel is a wheel-shaped device used to control the direction of cars, ships, airplanes, etc. Its function is to convert the force applied by the driver to the edge of the steering wheel into torque, which is then transmitted to the steering shaft. Initially, cars were controlled using a tiller. However, this design transmitted the intense vibrations from the road to the driver, making it difficult to control the direction. After the engine was moved to the front of the car, the increased weight made it impossible for the driver to continue using the tiller. The steering wheel was thus invented, introducing a gear system between the driver and the wheels that is flexible to operate and effectively isolates the intense vibrations from the road. Moreover, a good steering wheel system can also provide the driver with a close connection to the road.
