Steering wheel doesn’t go back to centre position after shocks and UCAs upgrade

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Dollar Retriever

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Hi everyone,

I got installation of new shocks and UCAs.
After upgrades I noticed that my steering wheel can’t go back to centre position/ 12 o’clock position.
When I am driving I release my steering wheel it pull/turn right slightly.
I have checked alignment specs I am in specs.
Pretty confused any other things can cause that?
Did I get lemon job for my upgrades?

Thank you all!
 
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Dollar Retriever said:
Hi everyone,

I got installation of new shocks and UCAs.
After upgrades I noticed that my steering wheel can’t go back to centre position/ 12 o’clock position.
When I am driving I release my steering wheel it pull/turn right slightly.
I have checked alignment specs I am in specs.
Pretty confused any other things can cause that?
Did I get lemon job for my upgrades?

Thank you all!
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More caster will usually solves that issue.
 
A lot of us have a pull to the right even when aligned, myself included. I have no noticeable tire wear as a result, but I do have to counter steer.
 
Dollar Retriever said:
Hi everyone,

I got installation of new shocks and UCAs.
After upgrades I noticed that my steering wheel can’t go back to centre position/ 12 o’clock position.
When I am driving I release my steering wheel it pull/turn right slightly.
I have checked alignment specs I am in specs.
Pretty confused any other things can cause that?
Did I get lemon job for my upgrades?

Thank you all!
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It's not stated specifically, so the question - did you get an alignment done after the installation?
 
Gclark949 said:
A lot of us have a pull to the right even when aligned, myself included. I have no noticeable tire wear as a result, but I do have to counter steer.
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This will sound strange to some people, but some states, including mine, REQUIRE a vehicle to be aligned so it pulls to the right. The reason, is if you fall asleep, the car will drift off the road instead of into oncoming traffic.

Even if aligned right on a flat surface, a car will pull to the right due to the crown they put on roads to better drain water off.
 
Gclark949 said:
A lot of us have a pull to the right even when aligned, myself included. I have no noticeable tire wear as a result, but I do have to counter steer.
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Yes. Sometimes I feel that I am pretty weak, I can feel that I use a significant force to counter steering wheel
 
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Try swapping your front tires and see if that changes anything. Those alignment numbers are decent and with the toe in and over 4 degrees caster it should self center just fine.

0.1 degree difference in caster is nothing to worry about or noticable.
 
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Dollar Retriever said:
Oh. The shop didn’t do this I am sure for that
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You would only need to do that if your steering wheel was off center when the vehicle is driving straight on its own. If you are having to steer to make it go straight, it is not just a steering wheel centering adjustment.
 
SAI - Steering Angle Inclination

Ask the shop to check this. If it’s within spec, your steering should turn itself back to center when you release the steering wheel after a turn.


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Jeremy556 said:
You would only need to do that if your steering wheel was off center when the vehicle is driving straight on its own. If you are having to steer to make it go straight, it is not just a steering wheel centering adjustment.
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Yes I hold steering wheel and keep it at centre position, car goes straight, no problem.
But I release it or reduce the force that holding steering wheel, my car goes right and steering wheel turns as well.

Seems there are 2 unequal forces on the 2 sides of the car.
 
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