Need to know model, some are 4 wheel tracking like omegas carlton's etc. they need to be tracked up every 2 to 4 years at garage that can do 4 wheel alinment.
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A wheel alignment will help if that is the only thing causing the car to go right. If you have hit something , like a curb it could have bent or broken something in the front end. The wheel should return to straight if the alignment is all that is needed.
It means that your front end is out of alignment. The front wheels should be adjusted so that both point slightly inwards at the front of the car when the steering wheel is straight. This is referred to as "toe-in." The reason why cars and trucks are aligned with toe-in is because the wheels go to a straight position when traveling on a highway due to the road resistance pushing the tires back. What you have is a "toe-out" condition which will cause the tires to wear faster at the side adjacent to the back of the wheels. Have your car aligned to avoid such uneven wear.
sounds like its the wheel bearing assembly on one of the left hand side wheels recheck that there is no play on those wheels when jacked up off the ground and spin both wheels by hand .......your sure to feel a roughness on the problem wheel on fast rotation by hand
Just a question that might help.
Are the wheels straight or turned at a hard angle? If the wheels are angled turn the steering wheel in the same direction and then try to turn the key with pressure still on the steering wheel.You have to take the pressure off the stop to have the key cylinder turn.
If the wheels are straight have you tried a different key?
I'm a mechanic and have pulled alot of steering wheels off. There are several groves on the shaft that the steering wheel fits over allowing it to be put on in several different spots. There is no way it was put on in the right spot. Take it back and tell him it wasn't like that before and he needs to remove it and set it back on straight. If they won't do it then tell them you will take it to another shop and post reviews on line about there service.
Because the car need a front-end alignment. Here's how that works. The steering wheel is attached to 2 tie rods (they go by different names sometimes). These tie rods are then attached one to each front wheel. There are at least 2, and sometimes 4 adjustments for these under the front of the car. When someone does a front end "alignment". they will loosen all these joints and will set the wheel straight to match the direction of the car. Over the years, these parts wear and the wheel gets crooked. Be blessed.
You have to pull the steering wheel to get it straightened out. Look in the back of the wheel, 2 screws? Pull the air bag, remove the nut to the top of the threads, pound on the nut, not the threads with a brass hammer, it should pop off, if it doesn't, you have to get a wheel puller on there, pop the wheel, make sure the front wheels are straight, then put it back on straight, tighten it up and put the airbag back on. Hope this helps.
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