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Don't use tie rod adjustment to center steering wheel 200 1993

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posted by  lucid on  Fri May 20 07:22 CST 2011
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"It looks like there will be enough threads on the tierods to center everything up."

Do not adjust the tie rods to "center" the steering wheel. They are only adjusted (in equal amounts) when setting toe-in.

The Bentley manual says:
"The difference in length between the left and right tie rods must not exceed 2 mm (0.08 in.) when measured from the locknut to the wrench grip (flats) on the tie rod". [page 620-3]

Steering wheel centering is done (after wheel alignment) by repositioning the wheel on the splined upper end of the steering column. You'll need a 27 mm or 1 1/16" deep socket for the nut. The basic procedure is on Bentley page 640-7, with special SRS airbag and contact reel instructions on page 880-6 (Torx TX30 driver required to remove airbag).


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Bruce Young, '93 940-NA (current), 240s (one V8), 140s, 122s, since '63.






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New power steering rack alignment [200][1993]
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