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[gdspshing]

Steering wheel is pointing to the right of 12 o'clock even the car is going straight...What's the main problem?
Car needs alignment?

[atlxkevinx]

Mine's a little off 12 o'clock even too. I'm getting new tires and probably getting an alignment too. That should fix the problem

[gdspshing]

4 wheel alignment?
What else can i do?

[ClayMan]

Check tire pressures and for abnormal tread wear.

[gdspshing]

i just put on new tires and balanced...problem still exist...

[Blk07335i]

Front end toe adjustment. They adjust the toe in and center the steering wheel. Easy job.

[mike3000fl]

Originally Posted by Blk07335i

Front end toe adjustment. They adjust the toe in and center the steering wheel. Easy job.

yea this. tech should lock wheel center and adjust toe, bmw would also tell the steering sensor what the new center point is for dsc and ahl purposes.

if you are brave you can get under the car, add a turn to the toe adjustment on one tie rod, and take one off the other side, so the total toe does not change but the center position will. whatever you turn on one side you do the opposite on the other.

a mount and balance won't fix it, if you haven't had an alignment recently i would just go get one. if you just got new tires now is a good time, it will extend your tire life.

[gdspshing]

so all i need is Front end toe adjustment instead of wheel alignment?

[mike3000fl]

front toe adjustment is part of an alignment, i would just get a full alignment done. i go to firestone, they have a lifetime alignment service, you pay once and you can go back every month if you want and get it redone. if you ever hit a bad pothole or notice uneven tire wear or lower your car just take it back in and get it redone for free.

don't let them sell you a camber kit. lol.

[catch]

alignment... no doubt