Steering wheel off-centre

[dpms2]

My Cooper was pulling left for a long time, and its steering wheel was turned about 15° to the left at the straight ahead. Then the dealer replaced the front springs under warranty but didn't correct the steering wheel. Its still at 15° when going straight. Is this easy to sort out? Anyone else have this?

[Rich-UK]

They just need to put it up on a ramp and fix it, should take them about 5 mins.

[SteveM3]

Quote: Originally Posted by dpms2

My Cooper was pulling left for a long time, and its steering wheel was turned about 15° to the left at the straight ahead. Then the dealer replaced the front springs under warranty but didn't correct the steering wheel. Its still at 15° when going straight. Is this easy to sort out? Anyone else have this?

My car tracked straight an true but the steering wheel was off centre. It was corrected
but needed a full KDS check under w/tee to sort out. Be prepared to drink plenty of
dealership coffee while you wait.

[GregF]

My dealer fixed my steering column knock, but when I got home I noticed that the steering wheel is slightly off center. Could it be that I never noticed it before or is it definitely something that the dealer could have done while repairing the column?

(The car tracks straight btw.)

[Shaun]

I took my One in for tracking at a local garage caused a stir as they had not done one before the guy made such an of it he left a the wheel a quarter turn out. They then had to track both wheels equally to bring all back in line.

[cristo]

Geez, I've corrected the tracking (toe-in) on the front of my mini and there's nothing tricky...
It really isn't any different than adjusting it on my old VW Rabbit or any other car I've done it on.

[LordOfTheFlies]

Quote: Originally Posted by cristo

Geez, I've corrected the tracking (toe-in) on the front of my mini and there's nothing tricky...
It really isn't any different than adjusting it on my old VW Rabbit or any other car I've done it on.

Christo,

What did you do? I just picked up my Mini Cooper S on Friday (April 16th) and noticed that it pulled to the left immediately. Have had kind of a tough time trying to get the dealer to fix it.

Thanks.

Shoe

[cristo]

Quote: Originally Posted by LordOfTheFlies

Christo,

What did you do? I just picked up my Mini Cooper S on Friday (April 16th) and noticed that it pulled to the left immediately. Have had kind of a tough time trying to get the dealer to fix it.

Thanks.

Shoe

I had too much toe-in on delivery (about 3/8"). It didn't cause a pull to one side, but would have increased tire wear and understeer if uncorrected, and maybe more
pull to one side on cambered roads and puddles on one side.
By measuring the track with a tape measure (between tread blocks) on the front and
the back at the same height front and back (as far up as possible while still clearing
the underworks), it's easy to measure toe-in (front closer than back) or toe out (back closer than front). Then you lengthen or extend both tie-rods equally (if your wheel is
straight), or unequally (if your wheel isn't) until the toe in is right (I set mine to about
1/16" toe-in), and the wheel is straight.

If your car pulls to one side on flat roads, then the front camber, caster, or some other
non-adjustable spec is out, and it usually requires replacing the out-of-spec suspension
piece(s) to correct.

[LordOfTheFlies]

Thanks. I think I need a replacement part.

For a car not even 5 days old this is ridiculous.

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