Nismo steering wheel not lining up

yingiee · 07-15-2019, 07:26 PM

My car was always driving straight with stock steering wheel and also had an alignment like 2 months ago when i dropped my car some more. When I took off my stock wheel to put on the Nismo steering wheel, I noticed the stock wheel did not line up originally.

When I put on the Nismo steering wheel, I actually lined it up this time

But when I was testing driving it, this is how it looked when I was driving straight

Took off the wheel and put it 1 tooth over to the left like how my stock wheel was

And now when I am driving straight, the center line is slightly to the left. Neither tooth will line up my steering wheel. Is there anything else I can do myself to center the Nismo wheel?

OptionZero · 07-15-2019, 07:49 PM

Did you change the suspension AFTER you got the alignment, or did you get the alignment after you "dropped the car"?

Spooler · 07-15-2019, 08:18 PM

Noop, get a proper alignment done.

g96818 · 07-15-2019, 09:04 PM

Did you disconnect the steering shaft for any other work and maybe put it back a tooth off? Your alignment shop should have some kind of warranty on the alignment. Try line up your steering wheel to the markings and take it back to them to check it out.

yingiee · 07-15-2019, 09:04 PM

I got the alignment a week after i lowered the car. I did not change any suspensions after that.
From all the videos I have watched, the steering wheel line and column thing was supposed to line up but my stock wheel wasn't. I guess that's a factory mishap?
So I should line up my Nismo steering wheel with the column, then get another alignment?

OptionZero · 07-15-2019, 09:07 PM

I'd take it back to the shop and double check for misalignment

yingiee · 07-15-2019, 09:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by g96818

Did you disconnect the steering shaft for any other work and maybe put it back a tooth off? Your alignment shop should have some kind of warranty on the alignment. Try line up your steering wheel to the markings and take it back to them to check it out.

Nope, never disconnected the steering shaft. This is the first time I've done something like swapping steering wheel related.
I guess I'll give my shop a call and see if they can fix it. I was hoping I could've fixed it myself instead of having to take time out on the weekend to bring it to the shop.

g96818 · 07-15-2019, 09:09 PM

Yes. Just tell them you just had your alignment done, but the steering wheel is off center and you didn't do any suspension work since you've got it done. They should redo it for free if you are within their warranty period. They probably need to adjust both tie rods.

g96818 · 07-15-2019, 09:17 PM

Actually, where did you get the steering wheel? Maybe the steering wheel itself is warped.

OptionZero · 07-15-2019, 09:59 PM

Z1 and CZP both list different racks for base/touring and sport/nismo/40th
I wonder if that is causing an issue

I haven't been able to find any source that says the steering ratio is different between trims tho

OptionZero · 07-15-2019, 10:04 PM

AHA

Here we go:
https://usa.nissannews.com/en-US/rel...oupe-press-kit

https://usa.nissannews.com/en-US/rel...ismo-press-kit

Base/Touring Fixed Steering Ratio is 13.5:1
Sport/Nismo is 13.7:1

That may explain why its not compatible.

Brendan · 07-15-2019, 11:24 PM

Just get another alignment with the new wheel on. I did a swap and the Nismo wheel was slightly off on my car as well.

husam2012 · 07-15-2019, 11:43 PM

I actually have something very similar on my 14 Nismo. I took off the steering wheel to clean it and I noticed that It wasn't lined up from the factory. I tried to line it up but had the same issue at you. I'm guessing it's a factory issue.

StormWhite · 07-16-2019, 03:08 AM

I purchased a flat top and flat bottom steering wheel that had been remodelled from a 370Z/Juke steering wheel.

When I removed the original steering wheel it was lined up but when I substituted the modified steering wheel using the spline marker it the steering wheel was cocked to one side when driving straight. I tried moving it a spline in the right direction but it still wasn't totally correct.

I ended up having the wheel alignment done whilst I was holding the steering wheel in the 12 o'clock position.

SouthArk370Z · 07-16-2019, 06:52 AM

Moving the steering wheel position is an easy adjustment. Have your alignment shop do the adjustment or, if you DIY, the FSM has the procedure.

07-15-2019, 07:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
yingiee Base Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: NY Posts: 55 Drives: 2016 Sport Tech Rep Power: 8	Nismo steering wheel not lining up My car was always driving straight with stock steering wheel and also had an alignment like 2 months ago when i dropped my car some more. When I took off my stock wheel to put on the Nismo steering wheel, I noticed the stock wheel did not line up originally. When I put on the Nismo steering wheel, I actually lined it up this time But when I was testing driving it, this is how it looked when I was driving straight Took off the wheel and put it 1 tooth over to the left like how my stock wheel was And now when I am driving straight, the center line is slightly to the left. Neither tooth will line up my steering wheel. Is there anything else I can do myself to center the Nismo wheel?

07-15-2019, 07:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
OptionZero A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,260 Drives: 15 370Z Nismo 6MT Rep Power: 214101	Did you change the suspension AFTER you got the alignment, or did you get the alignment after you "dropped the car"? __________________ OptionZero Build Thread

07-15-2019, 09:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
g96818 Track Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: A rock in a big pond Posts: 681 Drives: 2009 370Z, 2012 M56 Rep Power: 3395	Did you disconnect the steering shaft for any other work and maybe put it back a tooth off? Your alignment shop should have some kind of warranty on the alignment. Try line up your steering wheel to the markings and take it back to them to check it out. __________________ CZP are lying thieves!

07-15-2019, 09:07 PM	#6 (permalink)
OptionZero A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,260 Drives: 15 370Z Nismo 6MT Rep Power: 214101	I'd take it back to the shop and double check for misalignment __________________ OptionZero Build Thread

07-15-2019, 09:09 PM	#8 (permalink)
g96818 Track Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: A rock in a big pond Posts: 681 Drives: 2009 370Z, 2012 M56 Rep Power: 3395	Yes. Just tell them you just had your alignment done, but the steering wheel is off center and you didn't do any suspension work since you've got it done. They should redo it for free if you are within their warranty period. They probably need to adjust both tie rods. Rusty likes this. __________________ CZP are lying thieves!

07-15-2019, 08:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
Spooler A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ga Posts: 14,044 Drives: 2013 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 2684393	Noop, get a proper alignment done.

07-15-2019, 09:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
yingiee Base Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: NY Posts: 55 Drives: 2016 Sport Tech Rep Power: 8	I got the alignment a week after i lowered the car. I did not change any suspensions after that. From all the videos I have watched, the steering wheel line and column thing was supposed to line up but my stock wheel wasn't. I guess that's a factory mishap? So I should line up my Nismo steering wheel with the column, then get another alignment?

07-15-2019, 09:17 PM	#9 (permalink)
g96818 Track Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: A rock in a big pond Posts: 681 Drives: 2009 370Z, 2012 M56 Rep Power: 3395	Actually, where did you get the steering wheel? Maybe the steering wheel itself is warped. __________________ CZP are lying thieves!

07-15-2019, 09:59 PM	#10 (permalink)
OptionZero A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,260 Drives: 15 370Z Nismo 6MT Rep Power: 214101	Z1 and CZP both list different racks for base/touring and sport/nismo/40th I wonder if that is causing an issue I haven't been able to find any source that says the steering ratio is different between trims tho __________________ OptionZero Build Thread

07-15-2019, 10:04 PM	#11 (permalink)
OptionZero A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,260 Drives: 15 370Z Nismo 6MT Rep Power: 214101	AHA Here we go: https://usa.nissannews.com/en-US/rel...oupe-press-kit https://usa.nissannews.com/en-US/rel...ismo-press-kit Base/Touring Fixed Steering Ratio is 13.5:1 Sport/Nismo is 13.7:1 That may explain why its not compatible. Rusty and sx moneypit like this. __________________ OptionZero Build Thread

07-15-2019, 11:24 PM	#12 (permalink)
Brendan Track Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Colorado Posts: 646 Drives: Poor man's Porsche Rep Power: 543	Just get another alignment with the new wheel on. I did a swap and the Nismo wheel was slightly off on my car as well.

07-15-2019, 11:43 PM	#13 (permalink)
husam2012 Track Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Michigan Posts: 551 Drives: 370Z Nismo Rep Power: 9470	I actually have something very similar on my 14 Nismo. I took off the steering wheel to clean it and I noticed that It wasn't lined up from the factory. I tried to line it up but had the same issue at you. I'm guessing it's a factory issue. BettyZ likes this. __________________ Creator of the GTR TT Conversion Kit, NA Record Holder (401WHP) Ecutek Master Tuner (VQ37, VR30, VR38, B58, S55, S58) BTWTuning

07-16-2019, 03:08 AM	#14 (permalink)
StormWhite Base Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Hampshire UK Posts: 225 Drives: 2017 370Z Coupe Rep Power: 74894	I purchased a flat top and flat bottom steering wheel that had been remodelled from a 370Z/Juke steering wheel. When I removed the original steering wheel it was lined up but when I substituted the modified steering wheel using the spline marker it the steering wheel was cocked to one side when driving straight. I tried moving it a spline in the right direction but it still wasn't totally correct. I ended up having the wheel alignment done whilst I was holding the steering wheel in the 12 o'clock position. Last edited by StormWhite; 07-16-2019 at 11:40 AM.

07-16-2019, 06:52 AM	#15 (permalink)
SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324198	Moving the steering wheel position is an easy adjustment. Have your alignment shop do the adjustment or, if you DIY, the FSM has the procedure. BettyZ likes this. __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma

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