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Thread: Steering Wheels Does not come back to neutral position

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    Steering Wheels Does not come back to neutral position

    It's a bit tight feeling, so if I turn and let go, the wheel comes back to almost neutral, but I still have to help it with steering input to go the remainder of the way. I've read that it could be any one of a number of steering or suspension components.

    Anyone have this issue, and solved it?

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    This happened on my Town Car last year and it was frightening to say the least. After I lubricated the U-Joint, it never happened again. I'll go out on a limb here and say these E46 cars likely have a U-Joint as well.

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    Quote Originally Posted by All2kool View Post
    This happened on my Town Car last year and it was frightening to say the least. After I lubricated the U-Joint, it never happened again. I'll go out on a limb here and say these E46 cars likely have a U-Joint as well.
    I haven't gotten under the car yet and looked around, but that is one place I will check. Thank you for the suggestion.

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    An attempt at a proper wheel alignment should reveal the culprit!

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    +1 to Miky. Yes there is a flex joint in the steering column. It's a bear to change w/out the right tools.
    I almost never wait for the steering geometry to straighten out the wheels. I pull the steering wheel to straight by hand. It doesn't seem like a hardship to me and I feel more in-control...
    Johnny Murray

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