Steering Wheel Issue

Kuma · 08-21-2007, 04:02 PM

Ok, well this is strange to me. When my car is going straight the steering wheel is slightly off, as in it isn't centered. The car has no pull in either direction (it drives perfectly straight) so it doesn't seem like it is an alignment issue, but for the life of me I cannot figure out why the steering wheel seems a tiny bit off centered.

Dealer says it may be alignment and since i have a scuff on my wheel that its from that and warranty/maintenance probably will not cover it. There is no way its from that as the scuff was done when i first bought the car 1.5 years ago and this issue is recent.

Any advice, anyone seen this before?

Chesmu · 08-21-2007, 05:11 PM

your dealer is a bozo.
it's your alignment.
if dealer makes yopu pay, just take it to a regular autoshop and get it done.

BzsBimmer · 08-21-2007, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Chesmu

your dealer is a bozo.
it's your alignment.
if dealer makes yopu pay, just take it to a regular autoshop and get it done.

Don't be so quick to judge bro...
I had the same issue. The steering wheel needs to be adjusted with the shaft splines (move over one spline).
tell the dealer and if they can't figure it out...

Chesmu · 08-21-2007, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by BzsBimmer

Don't be so quick to judge bro...
I had the same issue. The steering wheel needs to be adjusted with the shaft splines (move over one spline).
tell the dealer and if they can't figure it out...

well, duh... that's obvious....

JK

AoshichanX · 08-21-2007, 05:30 PM

Exact same issue here, doesn't really bother me though haha.

HRC · 08-21-2007, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by BzsBimmer

Don't be so quick to judge bro...
I had the same issue. The steering wheel needs to be adjusted with the shaft splines (move over one spline).
tell the dealer and if they can't figure it out...

I would have thought that too, but the steering wheel only goes on one way, unlike my other cars where I can move the steering wheel from spline to spline.

Danny

cal99_99 · 08-21-2007, 09:44 PM

I just did alignment after 7500 miles for $140 at dealer. They had to do it twice bc after the first time, it was still slightly off. now it is fixed.

BzsBimmer · 08-22-2007, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by HRC

I would have thought that too, but the steering wheel only goes on one way, unlike my other cars where I can move the steering wheel from spline to spline.

Danny

Wha!
Am I going to have to eat MY words!
Well

for MY dealer... they told me that they adjusted the steering wheel

Chesmu

Kuma · 08-22-2007, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by cal99_99

I just did alignment after 7500 miles for $140 at dealer. They had to do it twice bc after the first time, it was still slightly off. now it is fixed.

I have around 21,500 miles and my dealer wants $199

HyperM3 · 08-22-2007, 03:41 PM

Last time my wheel was off it was because the tech forgot to tighten the steering rack. When I drove it home it was straight.

3 weeks later its now crooked to the other side about a 1/4 inch. Im accepting it as Im tired of complaining about things wrong with my car.

08-21-2007, 04:02 PM	#1
Kuma Second Lieutenant 5 Rep 250 Posts Drives: 2006 325i Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: California iTrader: (0)	Steering Wheel Issue Ok, well this is strange to me. When my car is going straight the steering wheel is slightly off, as in it isn't centered. The car has no pull in either direction (it drives perfectly straight) so it doesn't seem like it is an alignment issue, but for the life of me I cannot figure out why the steering wheel seems a tiny bit off centered. Dealer says it may be alignment and since i have a scuff on my wheel that its from that and warranty/maintenance probably will not cover it. There is no way its from that as the scuff was done when i first bought the car 1.5 years ago and this issue is recent. Any advice, anyone seen this before?
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Chesmu Brigadier General 89 Rep 3,011 Posts Drives: 2013 X6 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Phoenix,AZ iTrader: (2) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00] 2006 330i [0.00]	your dealer is a bozo. it's your alignment. if dealer makes yopu pay, just take it to a regular autoshop and get it done. __________________ "Teach the ignorant. Ignore the stupid."
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AoshichanX Brigadier General 269 Rep 3,103 Posts Drives: Jet Black e90 335i Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Claremont, CA iTrader: (16) Garage List 2007 e90 335i [0.00]	Exact same issue here, doesn't really bother me though haha.
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cal99_99 Second Lieutenant 29 Rep 257 Posts Drives: 2007 328i coupe Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: orlando, FL iTrader: (0)	I just did alignment after 7500 miles for $140 at dealer. They had to do it twice bc after the first time, it was still slightly off. now it is fixed. __________________ TiAg 328i coupe with zsp, nav, ca, rearshade, power seats, black leatherette with burl walnut trim. Placed order:9-16-06 production started:10-18-06 Production finished:10-24-06 waited at port of exit:10-25-06 Shipped: 11-01-06 Arrived:11-16-06 At VPC:11-21-06 At dealer:11-25-06 delivery: 11-27-06
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HyperM3 Too many Alex's, from now on, call me Beaufort 343 Rep 6,188 Posts Drives: See Sig Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lawrenceville, NJ iTrader: (8)	Last time my wheel was off it was because the tech forgot to tighten the steering rack. When I drove it home it was straight. 3 weeks later its now crooked to the other side about a 1/4 inch. Im accepting it as Im tired of complaining about things wrong with my car. __________________ 13 HD FatBob 17 A4 Glacier/Black 1st Edition/Pre+/Sport/EurocodeTMD/Racechip 16 S6 (gone),14 S6 (gone),14 S6 (gone),13 S6 (gone),10 S4 (gone) 07 335i(gone)
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