I just had a wheel alignment and noticed the steering wheel has to be turned slightly left when te truck is going straight.The mechanic said as long as the alignment was correct this is not a problem.It just feels funny to me for some reason.Is it true that the alignment can be correct and still have the wheel steer to the left to be straight?
09 Tahoe Wheel Alignment Question
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**** that go back and tell him to fix it right I hate that shit so much I tell them up front I want my steering wheel kept straight before I even let them touch it.
kbuskill
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On most older vehicles this would be true but these rigs actually have a steering wheel position sensor under the dash around the column that is tied into the ABS/Traction Control/Stabilitrac system.
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My understanding is that a wheel alignment is more of an art than a science, in order to get the truck perfectly aligned. Every truck is unique, and the specs that the alignment shops use is really just a starting point, to be subsequently tweaked, until correct for the specific truck.
@PNW VietVet has forgotten more that I will ever learn in this area, so he may chime in.
@PNW VietVet has forgotten more that I will ever learn in this area, so he may chime in.
I would take it to a shop that specializes in alignments. Some of the dealers around me don't even do alignments in-house. They shop it out to local alignment shops themselves.
BlackedOutHoe
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One of the hardest things I've ever had to find is a good alignment shop. Everyone can change your oil or do a brake job, not everyone can properly align your vehicle to track straight down the road. Even more-so when your vehicle is lifted or lowered. Good luck.
swathdiver
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That's a lazy/dishonest mechanic right there. Not a problem for his lazy butt, he's not driving it with a crooked wheel!
It would be best to post a pic of the readout here so I can see it and the steering wheel should be centered. Having to drive straight down the road with the wheel cocked left is ********.
That is a lazy alignment tech and should have noticed that when he roadtested after his alignment. Make him do it right or get ALL the money back and take elsewhere. The printout should show a before and after reading and should show a right front caster lead to help with road crown.
That is a lazy alignment tech and should have noticed that when he roadtested after his alignment. Make him do it right or get ALL the money back and take elsewhere. The printout should show a before and after reading and should show a right front caster lead to help with road crown.
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^^^ This. You paid for a job to be done, and done right. Don't settle for lame excuses for lazyiness.
when I brought it to them the steering wheel was straight when I leave it should still be straightYeah, you ****** tell em doubie...
True dat
Yeah, you ****** tell em doubie...
Yeah tell that ***** fuka
when I brought it to them the steering wheel was straight when I leave it should still be straight
Makes you wonder what other shit he left half assed underneath the truck.
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Tonyrodz
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Welcome to the forum from Oregon, @RoyBoy.
Yes that is when it is done and the alignment tech is supposed to start the rig, move the steering wheel between 10 and 2 and get the feel for the center of that spot at 12 o'clock and verify the steering wheel is straight and lock it in place with his alignment equipment and then adjust those tie rods. I have done literally hundreds of those over my years in the shop.
We, except for @Galante,, recommend that you put all your rig(s) info in your signature so we all don’t have to guess at year, make, model, engine size, trans, rear axle locker…….etc. While you may have posted pertinent info in your first post, you may forget to do it again and the info is needed by us anyway. Makes it way easier on all members that attempt to help, to have that info right up front. It is also recommended that you take a pic of your RPO codes, on the inside cover of the glove box, and post that image in your signature. All this info will greatly help those that will try to help with a problem.
If there is any other info, like upgrades, mods or recent mechanical/maintenance work done, that would be helpful in any post as well. Too many times a question is asked by the poster and after about 10 responses we find out that the poster has done recent work to attempt to fix the problem or work that was done that SEEMS not related to the problem.
Yes that is when it is done and the alignment tech is supposed to start the rig, move the steering wheel between 10 and 2 and get the feel for the center of that spot at 12 o'clock and verify the steering wheel is straight and lock it in place with his alignment equipment and then adjust those tie rods. I have done literally hundreds of those over my years in the shop.
We, except for @Galante,
, recommend that you put all your rig(s) info in your signature so we all don’t have to guess at year, make, model, engine size, trans, rear axle locker…….etc. While you may have posted pertinent info in your first post, you may forget to do it again and the info is needed by us anyway. Makes it way easier on all members that attempt to help, to have that info right up front. It is also recommended that you take a pic of your RPO codes, on the inside cover of the glove box, and post that image in your signature. All this info will greatly help those that will try to help with a problem. If there is any other info, like upgrades, mods or recent mechanical/maintenance work done, that would be helpful in any post as well. Too many times a question is asked by the poster and after about 10 responses we find out that the poster has done recent work to attempt to fix the problem or work that was done that SEEMS not related to the problem.
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