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Steering wheel swap
- Thread starter CheesyTaco
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I think I'll just keep the original wheel and get red tape for the top.Homies in the thread,
I just replaced my steering wheel with a pro wheel and I swear I installed the new one straight on the with the sharpie mark I made on the spline when taking the old one off. I am also quite (90%) sure my wheels were "straight" before the removal. When parked, everything seems nice and lined up, see pic below.
When I'm driving tho - I now notice I have to pull my steering wheel to one side to keep the truck straight. Idk if this has been happening and I only notice it now with the noon marker or what... for context though I have not checked alignment for probably 12-15k miles so it may just be time that. Tires look ok as far as wear and have been rotated every oil change every ~4k miles. Tire pressures were all close enough that I don't attribute it to tire pressure.
My question - did you all have to get an alignment after/adjust the tie rods per the repair manual to center the steering wheel after your install? My research points towards an alignment via tie rods. Some results say just remove the wheel again and move it over one spline tooth, drive and check it again, etc. The repair manual makes it sound like I could have also messed the clock spring sensor position up upon install.
I'm curious, did any of you have to rework/change anything after install as far as:
1. Steering wheel position, i.e., where on the spline teeth it sits and had it removed and reinstalled,
2. The clock spring sensor position, or
3. Have to get an alignment to adjust tie rods to center the wheel
I thought it was fairly simple to perform and everything "works" correctly, but I'd love your guys' insight. I may have just messed up the install, too, but still - what have you all experienced?
