w202 wheel alignment/steering wheel crooked

[jpbp200]

Hi,
I have just had the wheel alignment adjusted on my car but now the steering wheel is offset! Can I rectify this?

Thanks.

 

[joem]

Take it back to who did the alignment.
Any self respecting mechanic can set up the tracking AND get the steering wheel to point dead ahead. It is lesson one in the 'How to be a mechanic' manual!!

 

[jpbp200]

Thanks joem. Are thre likely to be any esp issues do you know?

 

[television]

Wheel alignment jigs come with a clamp to hold the steering wheel in the straight ahead position. They must re do the job

 

[jpbp200]

Thanks guys. Will go back to them tomorrow.

 

[jberks]

It could affect the esp but the light will come on if it does. Then a simple lock to lock and it should automatically resync to the new setup.

 

[wireman]

Do not allow the monkey to reset the steering wheel, the steering linkages must be setup to center the wheel, otherwise the steering angles on lock may be incorrect.

 

[jpbp200]

thanks wireman. Do you mean don't let him take the steering wheel off to recenter it or something else?

 

[stumpy]

thanks wireman. Do you mean don't let him take the steering wheel off to recenter it or something else?

Yep, leave the steering wheel on and centre using the track rods

 

[jpbp200]

Thanks stumpy. I will get him to adjust both sides with the wheel centred.