Nissan 370Z Forum - Steering Wheel Off-Center

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Mine is centered even after 2 alignments.

Mine's off too. It bothered me at first, but i remembered that i will die one day and worrying about this was a waste of my short life.

Haha to the poster above. Yeah mine is slightly off to the right.

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Originally Posted by Modshack (Post 576482)

It's easy enough to fix if you're moderately handy and have some spatial relations skilz... (your alignment guy should be responsible for getting this right, but in lieu of that do the following:)

If the wheel is off to the left, visualize this:

1) Straighten the wheel (turn to the right)

2) Your wheels are now pointed slightly right. You need to pull them back to center

3) Loosen the locking nuts on the 2 tie rod ends

4) On the left side, turn the tie rod IN 1/2 turn (clockwise)

5) on the right side, turn the tie rod OUT the same amount ((counterclockwise).

6) drive to see if straight, tweak from there. Be sure to make the same changes on each side and you're alignment will not be affected. Befure to tighten the locking nuts when done.

I've done this many times and had to do it on my Z as well. Being slightly off drove me crazy!

Thank you for the information! I'm not quite that adventurous, but I'm sure many people on here will find it useful.

Also, I'm surprised that so many people have the issue and no one has mentioned it on here (unless I just didn't find it).

Well you know, that's just life I figure. Our right leg isn't quite as long as our left or vice versa. Our steering wheels are a little off center. You know, just life. Lol

why dont you guys just try the modshack recommendation? not worth thinking about, just fix it and think of better things.

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Originally Posted by kenchan (Post 577911)

why dont you guys just try the modshack recommendation? not worth thinking about, just fix it and think of better things.

:iagree:

If that bothers the person so much, I would do the modshack recommendations, he knows what he is talking about.

I have not paid attention to my steering wheel after 3,000 miles so I guess is centered.

However I know that my 350Z after lowering and an alignment done to the car the steering wheel was slightly off center. I was ok with that even that I'm very picky with my cars, especially new ones.

isnt this something that you can all get fixed by taking a trip to the dealer... I know I wouldn't accept my wheel being off center.. that should be covered under warranty.. so whatever mod shack suggested should be done by them, not you!

problem is dealer alignments are not always perfect... (or rarely prefect). depends on the tech.

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Originally Posted by chuckd05 (Post 579960)

K&N short shifter
G-Spec SS brake lines
Tanabe GF210 Springs
Stillen sway bars
Stillen CBE
Stillen HFC
Stillen Gen III's
JWT clutch
JWT flywheel
Hardwired GPS & Radar detector
Axis wheels
Motul RBF600 brake fluid
Technosquare oil cooler
Technosquare ECU tune
Ongoing oil changes

All done outside dealer. Did I make a boo boo? :rolleyes:

Tanabe GF210 Springs <= yes, right here. :icon17:

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Originally Posted by kenchan (Post 580068)

Tanabe GF210 Springs <= yes, right here. :icon17:

I know I know... why do you think I'm doing this?

http://www.vividracing.com/forums/ga...n=DESC&i=14141

Help a needy brother out!!!

Mine is also SLIGHTLY off to the left. But I only noticed it right after I switched my wheels...maybe that has something to do with it.....

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Originally Posted by kenchan (Post 579971)

problem is dealer alignments are not always perfect... (or rarely prefect). depends on the tech.

Most Tech don't know much about the Z anyway.

The Techs at my local dealer had to wait for the Nissan Corp Techs to give them instructions to reset the TPMS on my 06 350Z, even that I took the TSB with me and gave it to them.

I waited almost two months to get the TPMS reseted by the dealer. :shakes head:

My steering wheel is about two - three feet off center...