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Old 08-10-2012, 02:46 PM
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Help making steering wheel straight

Ok, so yesterday i installed HFCs and had to move the steering knuckle to get to a bolt. (steering wheel disconnected) When it was all said and done and I tightened everything back up, the wheel was turned 90 degrees while the car was driving straight and the VDC off and Slip lights were on the cluster.

I crawled back underneath to mess with the knuckle again and the closest I could get was the wheel about an 1/8th turn to the right while driving straight. My question is: is there away to adjust the steering wheel from inside the car (I.e bolt by the pedals)?

I don't want to disconnect it anymore in fear of killing the clockspring (already checked it its fine, and all horn electronics still work.)

After searching all last night i now know the steering angle sensor needs to be reset and calibrated and this can only be done at the dealer. However, I still need the wheel straightened as was wondering how else this could be done.
 
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Old 08-10-2012, 03:10 PM
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The only other way to adjust it straight is to get the toe set on a alignment machine.
 
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Old 08-10-2012, 03:16 PM
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There is no shaft bolt....like shown in this video on an 08

 
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Your coupe needs to be on an alignment rack to center the steering wheel....Gary
 
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Old 08-10-2012, 11:53 PM
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Originally Posted by gary c
Your coupe needs to be on an alignment rack to center the steering wheel....Gary
so on the 03 coupe there is no shaft bolt inside the car like shown in the video on an 08?

also note, this isnt a suspension/steering issue...this is me being an idiot and not centering the wheel on the rack
 
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