Aftermarket Steering Wheel Install Issue

[aaron_25t]

What should have been a 20 min job turned into a 3 hour epic tonight - I can't get the wheel to sit straight.

It's a Nardi Classic wheel and HKB boss kit.

I've changed wheels over before on previous cars but never had this issue.

I aligned the TOP marking on the boss to the score mark on the top of the steering shaft.

You can't really tell when stationary but when the car is rolling on a straight level road wheel naturally sits very slightly off center, say ~10 degrees. If I force the wheel to point straight the car will slowly veer to the left.

Tried ignoring the top marking and adjusting to suit but the angle from center was even worse.

Could this be an alignment issue or have I missed something out?

[Duncan]

yeah mate just an alignment issue probably, you can only put the wheel on 1 bolt out which is 60o I think. take it for alignment and make sure you mention the wheel is off centre.

[moobaque]

What should have been a 20 min job turned into a 3 hour epic tonight - I can't get the wheel to sit straight.

It's a Nardi Classic wheel and HKB boss kit.

I've changed wheels over before on previous cars but never had this issue.

I aligned the TOP marking on the boss to the score mark on the top of the steering shaft.

You can't really tell when stationary but when the car is rolling on a straight level road wheel naturally sits very slightly off center, say ~10 degrees. If I force the wheel to point straight the car will slowly veer to the left.

Tried ignoring the top marking and adjusting to suit but the angle from center was even worse.

Could this be an alignment issue or have I missed something out?

Same thing happened to me dude when I put a HKB boss kit on. Standard steering wheel was perfect then became off centre when i put the boss kit on. Since i was so careful through out this whole process i actually think it was a manufacturing fault of the boss. But at the end of all this yes an alignment will fix this issue (had it rectified myself only yesterday)

Cheers

Cam

[jeffworld2]

easiest way to fix this is in the engine bay. undo the two 10/12 mm bolts on the coupling between the steering wheel shaft and the rack. put it wherever you want

ta-da

[robbieraver]

easiest way to fix this is in the engine bay. undo the two 10/12 mm bolts on the coupling between the steering wheel shaft and the rack. put it wherever you want

ta-da

yes its the easiest but how do you know if the rack was on centre and and and....

the only way to do it - is, centre the rack, pull the wheel, put it staight, then get a alignment.

[BHDave]

bollocks,

heat the shaft with an oxy, then you can straighten the wheel, then chuck water on the shaft to cool it down....

though seriously, install the wheel, get a wheel alignment. You will have a bit more lock one way than the other which you probably won't notice anyway.

[aaron_25t]

Thanks for the replies. I'll get an alignment and see how it goes