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Thread: Realigning Steering Wheel

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    I swapped a cleaner NA steering wheel onto my 93 thanks to Miatamoto and I just cannot get the wheel aligned straight up and down to where the car will steer straight when the wheel is pointed straight. It's always off by a little either right or left to get the splines to line up. Anyone have any tips on how to get this to work? Can I just get an alignment and center the wheel and adjust via tie rods then?
    VW Bug in running shoes
    M Porcupine sedan
    M Porcupine coupe
    Crusty old e46 beater
    Battery Powered appliance car

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    Quote Originally Posted by CosmosMpower View Post
    Anyone have any tips on how to get this to work? Can I just get an alignment and center the wheel and adjust via tie rods then?
    Yes and yes
    '06 RSX Type-S NBP

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    I really have to wonder if it's an LE thing. I did the same thing you did and reset that wheel many times. It's either a lot or just a little off. Not sure that an alignment will do it, I've had one done since then.

    I haven't taken it BAMM at NTB yet, so maybe I should try that.
    Smile
    93' LE #1136 - FM II
    250k miles

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sharpie View Post
    I really have to wonder if it's an LE thing.
    The 93LE does have different tie rod ends... Coincidence?

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    Didn't realize that. Maybe I'm on to something. I bet BAMM can help.
    Smile
    93' LE #1136 - FM II
    250k miles

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    I bet BAM! could help.

    NTB @ Lewisville.

    A.J. does excellent worK and is a perfectionist.
    05 MX-5 Mazdaspeed #1024 Titanium Gray Mica

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    Yeah AJ did a great job on my RX-8 and my gf's S2000. I'm planning on having him do it. I know that the wheel should be able to align by just taking it off and putting it back on the correct spline but I haven't had luck yet. It was fine before I took off the old one and replaced it with one in a better shape.
    VW Bug in running shoes
    M Porcupine sedan
    M Porcupine coupe
    Crusty old e46 beater
    Battery Powered appliance car

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    Yes, let AJ (BAM) have a crack at it. I put on my new wheel and it was off a degree or two to the left. After doing the alignment it was as right as rain. (I always wanted to say that)
    Blah blah blah!

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