what the fakkk steering wheel

[dazleeds]

helphelp im very confused maybe just stupid but here goes

just changed steering wheel and yes made sure wheels facing straight and that stalk tab thing was in the right place with regard to turning off stalks etc ok so far tighten it all up steering and road wheels still straight no prob so go for drive and the second im on road steering wheel is far from straight nearly a quarter turn wrong??? gets back on drive parks up put road wheels straight and yep the steering wheels straight again what the fakkkkk????? confused or thick?? u decide but please help and before you ask i have changed standard steer wheel for 3spoke from h reg 320i se both cars are 320i se,s only diff being ones an 89 and others a 90 Helpppppppppp Daz leeds

waiting patientley for reply cheers

[Turbo-Brown]

I had the same thing last time I took the instrument cluster out.

I thought the front wheels were dead ahead and put the steering wheel on accordingly but it's not untill you're driving you notice just how far out it is.

Do it by trial and error would be my advice. Why not take the socket and bar out for a drive. It's only a 20 second affair getting the wheel off so if you find a quiet stretch of road you should have it sorted in 5 mins

[Ziggy]

Yup, a quarter of a turn really doesn't move the wheels much with our steering racks! Easiest way I find is to just find somewhere you can drive in a straight line & stop without turning the steering wheel; then you *know* the wheels are facing straight ahead

[dazleeds]

cheers turbo b just tried that several times and its still doing it???

any other suggestions ???

or would i be rite assuming that some part of the column or linkage has eccessive wear and when im turning the bolt to tighten up the wheel the whole thing is turning???

very weird as every time i leave the drive it goes off centre but soon as i park up again it all lines up again HELLLLLLPPPPPPPPPPPPPP

cheers Daz leeds

[dazleeds]

Yup, a quarter of a turn really doesn't move the wheels much with our steering racks! Easiest way I find is to just find somewhere you can drive in a straight line & stop without turning the steering wheel; then you *know* the wheels are facing straight ahead

well as always ziggy mate you made me laugh but thats not solving my prob
got any proper ideas???? cheer Daz

ps trying to set up a north meet u coming mate??

[Simon]

Yup, a quarter of a turn really doesn't move the wheels much with our steering racks! Easiest way I find is to just find somewhere you can drive in a straight line & stop without turning the steering wheel; then you *know* the wheels are facing straight ahead

well as always ziggy mate you made me laugh but thats not solving my prob
got any proper ideas???? cheer Daz

ps trying to set up a north meet u coming mate??

That is the answer though! You need to park somewhere when you know the wheels are straight, and then remove and replace!

[dazleeds]

done it all mate and still doing same everytime??
me think column must be shagged wot you reckon?? Daz

[Brianmoooore]

The flexible disc betwwen the two joints in the lower column must be worth inspecting but otyherwise all I can think of is tighteing the column nut is turning the column before the spiles on the steering wheel hub engage with those on the column.
Drive onto a quiet road, and with the wheels straight, reposition the steering wheel and push the wheelhard on to the column while tightening the nut.

[Jhonno]

just cause you think it looks straight doesnt mean it is.. go for a drive in a straight line then stop without moving the wheel.. i had similar with mine