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: Straightening Steering Wheel 70Chevelle 350 Oct 20th, 99, 8:22 AM I have an uncentered steering wheel and was wondering how to go about centering or straightening the wheel so I don't have to turn my head to the left to read "Malibu", haha. Thanks in advance! ------------------ D Smith ALABAMA 1970 Chevelle 350 Hunter Oct 20th, 99, 8:28 AM The correct way to get it straight if the wheel is in the real center position is to have the tie rods adjusted so it will pull the wheel around. If you just move the wheel on the shaft you will loose turing radus in one direction. Aligments are cheap and never hurt. ------------------ Rob #403 Fairfax, VA Philip Oct 20th, 99, 9:06 AM On your 70 you can't just turn the wheel, as Hunter said you need an alignment. ------------------ Philip Valentine Lakeside, AZ Team Chevelle Member #42 GOLD philip@chevelles.com 70Chevelle 350 Oct 20th, 99, 9:10 AM THANKS for the help!! ------------------ D Smith ALABAMA 1970 Chevelle 350 Gene Chas Oct 20th, 99, 8:27 PM A fella I know just did this to his '65. It's a guesstimate, but determine which way the wheels have to move to get the steering wheel straight. Then move the tie rods in that direction being sure to accurately count threads so they move an equal distance.He did this, of course, after checking that his alignment was correct. It was just the "centering" that was off, as it is in my 67. My question is, how the heck do you move those tie rod sleeves without gouging them all up? rick Oct 20th, 99, 10:15 PM Gene There is a special tool for tie rod adjustment. A hook type thing that fits into the open part and then you pull on it. rick | ||