Aftermarket Steering Wheel Issue

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Old 08-29-2010, 10:57 PM
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Alright, so here's what's wrong, I recently installed an aftermarket (I know, I know) wheel on my 69', and the wheel isn't exactly "straight" so to say, the wheel is either biased to the left or right, I tried adjusting it while it was still on the adapter hub, so what am I missing? Someone suggested I take the hub off and rotate it on the column, but that would stop the horn contact from working correctly.

It has a billet style adapter.



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Old 08-29-2010, 11:06 PM
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Are you sure you have the marks on the hub and shaft lined up? Otherwise, pop off the adapter and move it one spline. I've done that before, and being one off didn't affect my turn signal canceling. If the hub is on the mark, then all that means is the steering wheel wasn't perfectly centered the last time the front end was aligned (toe-in). Or the steering wheel was already off by one spline and it was aligned that way.
 
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Old 08-29-2010, 11:12 PM
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either adjust a spline over or get it as close to center as you can then turn both of the tie rods an equal amount to move the steering center point over to center it out. Just make sure you turn each of them exactly the same or you will screw your alignment.
 
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Old 08-30-2010, 01:07 AM
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Thanks guys, was able to get it straightened by moving it over a couple splines, getting the adapter off without a wheel puller was a bish though!
 
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