Steering Wheel off Centre

[blackmsport]

My 1 series is on 27,000km.... and I noticed in the last few weeks on straight line the steering wheel is 2-3 degree off centre

I had wheel alignment done and it din't help

is there something I should worry ????

Linh

[MonBK]

Isn't it off by 5 ft. to the right?

[swatty]

Originally Posted by blackmsport

My 1 series is on 27,000km.... and I noticed in the last few weeks on straight line the steering wheel is 2-3 degree off centre

I had wheel alignment done and it din't help

is there something I should worry ????

Linh

Is it off centre on a flat road with no camber ?

[masterserg]

Was the alignment done properly? I'd suggest bringing it to the dealer for a check up ... not something I'd like to find out the hard way... Is it under warranty (should be)?

[Jocke]

Originally Posted by blackmsport

My 1 series is on 27,000km.... and I noticed in the last few weeks on straight line the steering wheel is 2-3 degree off centre

I had wheel alignment done and it din't help

is there something I should worry ????

Linh

Maybe you shuld have done the wheel alignment in another place where they fix the steering wheel when they adjust it.

[swatty]

Originally Posted by Jocke

Maybe you shuld have done the wheel alignment in another place where they fix the steering wheel when they adjust it.

[blackmsport]

Originally Posted by masterserg

Was the alignment done properly? I'd suggest bringing it to the dealer for a check up ... not something I'd like to find out the hard way... Is it under warranty (should be)?

may be I bring it to BM service rather than the tyre/tire shop

It's out of warranty

[crew]

The steering wheel just needs to be re-centered. It's a very simple adjustment.
Take it back to where you had it aligned. They'll fix it for free.

[mjclark32]

My 5 series wheel is off a touch too, doesn't bother me (used to though). Doubt anything is wrong with your vehicle just because of the steering wheel alignment.

[blackmsport]

OK Thanks

[mikey]

Hi, there is a large lug nut that you can actually adjust yourself to drive straight stop and tighten the lug nut in place where its perfectly centered. Its under the center horn button.

[rainman_16]

If this happened right after the alignment, then it sounds like when they adjusted toe, they aligned for total toe rather than ensure toe measurement was the same for each side. Did you get a print out of the alignment before/after specs?

[blackmsport]

maybe I move my butt 5 deg off set when driving and off set the steering wheel

[DCgator]

Originally Posted by blackmsport

maybe I move my butt 5 deg off set when driving and off set the steering wheel

That's it! :D

[swatty]

Originally Posted by blackmsport

maybe I move my butt 5 deg off set when driving and off set the steering wheel

We need pics

[STEELINOX]

Originally Posted by swatty

We need pics

No we dont and you just lost your tool privilages young man ~ !

[Alcan]

Start at the source by verifying rear total toe angle and that the thrust angle is zero.

Then, with the steering wheel locked in centre position, adjust front toe.

You should have been given a pre and post alignment printout showing settings. Post the numbers for both primary and secondary angles.

Road crown will influence steering wheel position, as any car will tend to run downhill. Normal for the steering wheel to be slightly offset to one side when driving on surface streets, and slightly to the other side when in the passing lane on freeways.

BTW, within the range of factory specs, toe can be used to enhance handling. Closer to maximum toe out, front and rear, tends to reduce understeer. Closer to maximum toe in tends to reduce oversteer, which is what most RWD vehicles usually exhibit.


Or something like that......

[blackmsport]

thanks