Steering Wheel is off centre

[SlothBurger]

Ressurecting this thread. Mine has suddenly started this with steering wheel off centre to the right. Van isn't pulling to left though. Steering was pointing straight up to now. I can't get it into the garage for a couple of weeks so is it still safe to drive?

 

[ChrisBell]

Mine was doing this till this morning... Hunter 3d alignment at local tyre centre sorted!

 

[northanmonkey]

Ressurecting this thread. Mine has suddenly started this with steering wheel off centre to the right. Van isn't pulling to left though. Steering was pointing straight up to now. I can't get it into the garage for a couple of weeks so is it still safe to drive?

If it’s suddenly changed and hasn’t been curbed or hit a deep pothole or debris on the road? Then I’d be having a good luck around Both front corners. Seems a bit suspicious that it would change without any out side influence.

 

[SlothBurger]

If it’s suddenly changed and hasn’t been curbed or hit a deep pothole or debris on the road? Then I’d be having a good luck around Both front corners. Seems a bit suspicious that it would change without any out side influence.

I don't recall kerbing it or hitting anything on the road. Would normally notice these types of things as it drives me nuts if the steering is off. Something seems to have moved during the last drive but there's no pulling to the left in my case just the steering while off centre. I checked the tyres and nothing seems out of place with them. I booked in for an alignment and tracking tomorrow.

 

[Rfkdemon]

Check to make sure the spring hasn't snapped?

Mat

 

[SlothBurger]

Check to make sure the spring hasn't snapped?

Mat

Do you mean one of the suspension coil springs? Or is there a clock spring in the steering?

 

[Rfkdemon]

Do you mean one of the suspension coil springs? Or is there a clock spring in the steering?

Yes the shock spring.

Mat

 

[Rfkdemon]

So it looks like my issue has finally been resolved!!!
The theory is that the T30 console bushes have the cutout in the rubber with the supporting solid part aligned with the load vector for a standard ride height. Lower the ride height and the load then goes through the soft part.
It doesn't show up when statically aligning the van but drive off and the slight toe in and uneven torque from the longer drive shaft pulls the wishbone forward, more so on the long drive shaft side. Thus the right side toes in more and pulls the van to the left.

Long story short, Ben at String Theory Garage has a resolution to this with the perfect setup so if you need your van sorting give him a call!

Mat