Strange steering behavior
#1
Strange steering behavior
Hello, I got my WRX a few months ago and noticed that the steering wheel was off center. I've read a few posts and some mentioned that theirs was like this from the factory too and that centering the wheel was very difficult during alignment. So I just figured it was a minor defect that didnt really make a difference since the car went straight even when the steering wheel wasnt.
Now after driving a while, I noticed something about the off center steering. Most of the time the steering wheel would be tilted to the right and the car is going straight. But after a hard left curve (like accelerating on a curvy freeway onramp) the steering wheel would be straight and the car is straight. After a while, the steering wheel would eventually go back to being off center to the right.
Any thoughts or ideas would be appreciated. I would go to the dealer but it's hard on my schedule, but I may have to eventually.
Now after driving a while, I noticed something about the off center steering. Most of the time the steering wheel would be tilted to the right and the car is going straight. But after a hard left curve (like accelerating on a curvy freeway onramp) the steering wheel would be straight and the car is straight. After a while, the steering wheel would eventually go back to being off center to the right.
Any thoughts or ideas would be appreciated. I would go to the dealer but it's hard on my schedule, but I may have to eventually.
#2
my car has the exact same problem where the wheel is cocked slightly to the right while driving straight. it wasent always like this, i hit a curb in the snow tring to drift.... goin too fast (ouch). i got an alignment but its still like that.. id ont know if i bent something but its not that bad.. i just got used to it, although if you keep thinkin about it , its very annoying while you drive.
#4
The thing that annoys me the most is that sometimes it's centered after a hard left turn. Then after a little right curve, it goes back to off center.
I wish it was consistant that way at least I won't feel as if something's loose inside.
I love everything about this car except this little annoyance.
I wish it was consistant that way at least I won't feel as if something's loose inside.
I love everything about this car except this little annoyance.
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I had it happened within the first two months of owning the car. I took it to the dealer to see if it's the alignment. They said that one of my tire was low, so the car will pull to that side. So they just aired up the tires to the correct factory specs and the problem was solved. They informed me that AWD will do this if the tires aren't evenly filled.
#9
go to another alignment shop. I has similar issue in the past. When and got an alignment and didn't work. Until I try the last shop I went to. It's good now. I even rallyx a few times since and still driving straight. btw, tire pressure could be the problem as well. check just to make sure
#10
update:
The steering center was still off. Now it's center only after a hard right turn, instead of the left turn previously. And it's tilted the left now after a left turn.
I saw a found a few posts on nasioc.com and installed whiteline steering bushings as recommended. Problem definetly solved and noticably improved steering response too.
The steering center was still off. Now it's center only after a hard right turn, instead of the left turn previously. And it's tilted the left now after a left turn.
I saw a found a few posts on nasioc.com and installed whiteline steering bushings as recommended. Problem definetly solved and noticably improved steering response too.
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