Steering Wheel doesn't self Center

[achha64]

Hi,

My 3rd 3.4L 4WD doesn't self center anymore it steering wheel after a turn or corner, in low or hight speed. I need to bring it back on my own.

My have the limited stock tyre: 265/70/16, all was good before my 500 miles trip last week. What I can is that the tyre wear on the front end.

This can be alignment? if it is, why steering wheel start to not center now and not before?

Thank you

 

[BrianSD_42]

Yes alignment .

Have you gone off road?
Has your family driven it at all, perhaps over some speed bumps?

 

[RedSled]

Are your steering rack bushings o.k.?

 

[AZ_Trails]

Self centering is (generally) an artifact of a lack of caster. An alignment check would definitely be a good place to start.

 

[JayRolla]

Exact same issue I had. Ended up being bad inner tie rod ends. Lift front off ground and shake tires to see if there is any play.

 

[achha64]

my ear wheel was stuck in the sand, so I use the 4WD once during the trip, and yes there's some surprise hole on the road that was enough violent when I was around 60 miles. Okay I will bring for some alignment first and will see...

As we talk about this: If I use a 275/70/16 instead of my 265/70/16 is this will make my steering wheels hard or not self center even if I made alignment?