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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: daddy5x on 29 May 2014, 21:58

Title: steering wheel
Post by: daddy5x on 29 May 2014, 21:58
evening all ive noticed my steering wheel is off center when I hold it in the straight  position car goes to the right  .is this just a case of taking it off and putting it on straight?  thx
Title: Re: steering wheel
Post by: Rhyso on 29 May 2014, 22:02
Have you checked the tracking / tyre pressures??

If they are ok then remove airbag and see if the two punch marks line up
Title: Re: steering wheel
Post by: daddy5x on 29 May 2014, 22:08
tracking  tyre pressures are all fine     does airbag just pull off ?
Title: Re: steering wheel
Post by: Rhyso on 29 May 2014, 22:14
tracking  tyre pressures are all fine     does airbag just pull off ?

Nope  :grin:
Title: Re: steering wheel
Post by: beppe2672 on 29 May 2014, 22:15
I found the airbag a pain in the ass to remove! if you feel the back of your steering wheel you'll find 2 holes at around the 10 and 2 o clock, you have to put a screwdriver in each and lever the catches outwards, there's videos on youtube of how to do it. I dissconected my battery and left it for about half an hour too, I get a little paranoid about airbags.
Title: Re: steering wheel
Post by: Rhyso on 29 May 2014, 22:26
Here's a tip; there's a guide in the maintenance section of this part of the forum  :wink:
Title: Re: steering wheel
Post by: daddy5x on 29 May 2014, 23:10
cheers  ive found it  ill have a go tomoz    :wink:
Title: Re: steering wheel
Post by: topher on 29 May 2014, 23:10
the steering wheel should be centered when doing the wheel alignment. you shouldn't really go moving the wheel it can confuse the steering angle sensor. one or two notches on the spline is usually okay but i'd recommend you get the wheel alignment checked at a decent place and not by the kwikfit or ats monkeys.
Title: Re: steering wheel
Post by: Wazzzer on 30 May 2014, 14:15
I've been in ATS before and it came out worse than it went in lol