1998 S90 steering wheel off after alignment (UPDATED)

steelbox · Post by **steelbox** » 22 Apr 2011, 16:40

Hello

my s-90 needed a front end alignment so i took it to the alignment shop that was recommended by my volvo mechanic. anyway i had to take it back to the alignment shop to try and get the steering wheel straight but still didn't get it right. The alignment is fine so will i just have to live with a cock eyed steering wheel. its about 1/2 in. or so to left of center. thanks for your advice. the steering wheel was a little off when i first took it to the alignment shop by about the same distance.

Post by **anjill182** » 22 Apr 2011, 17:35

Take it back and make them fix it. The blinkers won't cancel properly.

Post by **kcodyjr** » 22 Apr 2011, 17:40

+1

You paid them good money to make the wheels point straight, including the steering wheel.

Make them do it over and over until they get it right or give back your money.

lummert · Post by **lummert** » 22 Apr 2011, 20:19

The toe will be needing reset to correct the steering wheel problem. It is a simple adjustment if they know what they're doing.

steelbox · Post by **steelbox** » 22 Apr 2011, 20:42

lummert wrote:The toe will be needing reset to correct the steering wheel problem. It is a simple adjustment if they know what they're doing.

thanks i tell them in the morning when i go back to reset the toe.

steelbox · Post by **steelbox** » 22 Apr 2011, 20:44

anjill182 wrote:Take it back and make them fix it. The blinkers won't cancel properly.

thank you i went back but will have to go again in the morning.

steelbox · Post by **steelbox** » 22 Apr 2011, 20:47

kcodyjr wrote:+1

You paid them good money to make the wheels point straight, including the steering wheel.

Make them do it over and over until they get it right or give back your money.

thank you i will take it back until they get it right. will post the outcome. thank everyone for the help.

Post by **precopster** » 23 Apr 2011, 05:59

Easy fix, they turn the left tie rod one way and the right one the other way (depending on which way they want the wheel to go) This retains the correct toe-in. An experienced aligner will do it in five minutes unless they run out of thread on the tie rods (unlikely)

Some alignment shops argue the point that if it came in crooked that's the way you should get it back which is just making an excuse for their aligners' lack of experience.

One shop in my area spent $1,200 over a three week period to find a young trainee who wanted to change tyres/align cars for a living. They received one phone call from a guy who didn't show up to the interview.

Most manual labour industry is not in good shape here in Oz (partly due to good unemployment benefits here in Oz) and a general unwillingness for youth to get their hands dirty. But that is an entire new thread........

adki110 · Post by **adki110** » 23 Apr 2011, 07:10

Many moons ago when I did alignments "clear vision", better known as a straight steering wheel, was part of the alignment.

steelbox · Post by **steelbox** » 23 Apr 2011, 07:34

precopster wrote:Easy fix, they turn the left tie rod one way and the right one the other way (depending on which way they want the wheel to go) This retains the correct toe-in. An experienced aligner will do it in five minutes unless they run out of thread on the tie rods (unlikely)

Some alignment shops argue the point that if it came in crooked that's the way you should get it back which is just making an excuse for their aligners' lack of experience.

One shop in my area spent $1,200 over a three week period to find a young trainee who wanted to change tyres/align cars for a living. They received one phone call from a guy who didn't show up to the interview.

Most manual labour industry is not in good shape here in Oz (partly due to good unemployment benefits here in Oz) and a general unwillingness for youth to get their hands dirty. But that is an entire new thread........

Thanks so much for this fix i will be armed with this info when i go there today,