Steering Coupler

[Threehz]

Just got my front suspension all back on and finally got the steering coupler and rod to steering rack to mate up. But, to my disappointment I discovered that the steering wheel is a quarter turn or so off center now.

 

My question is, can I simply unbolt the steering wheel and correct it there? Or is the steering wheel centered with the column requiring me to reconnect the steering coupler correctly?

 

Thanks.

[240260280z]

For an offset at the coupler, you can unbolt the steering wheel and correct it there.

[Threehz]

You made my day! Knuckle is still busted up from wrestling that coupler...

[zKars]

Technically the two ujoints in the steering shaft should be phased 90 degrees apart from each other so that you balance the acceleration oscillation that happens as you turn the shaft, but only a true anal OCD nutcase would go to the trouble or even claim to be able to feel the difference. Just take the wheel off and center it.

 

If that doesn't get it perfect, you have to tweak the tie rod ends a bit (both same direction, same amount) to shift it half a spline. 

 

When my wheel isn't perfectly straight, I tell my passenger I'm holding it crooked 'cause I'm bucking a strong crosswind.... Funny, the wind always blows from the left side of the car.....