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- 71 Mach 1, 351c 4v, C6 trans, grabber blue with white interior
I was driving to a car show the other day at 60 - 65 on an expressway, which I normally dont regularly drive. I noticed when going straight the steering wheel had a slight turn to the right. About like the pic below of someone elses car.
With my limited knowledge, the front end parts seemed tight without a lot of slop in the steering. The car wasnt really drifting to the side and seemed to go straight when I let off the wheel.
I started searching for causes / cures and had some questions.
In reading posts, is straightening the steering wheel as simple as removing the steering wheel and putting it back on? Is there any technique / cautions to doing this or just remove the horn pad and use a steering wheel puller?
Is there some bigger issue with the steering components, i.e. rag joint, pitman arm, steering box that would need to be checked and possible alignment of those items?
Is that a front end alignment issue?
Thanks!
With my limited knowledge, the front end parts seemed tight without a lot of slop in the steering. The car wasnt really drifting to the side and seemed to go straight when I let off the wheel.
I started searching for causes / cures and had some questions.
In reading posts, is straightening the steering wheel as simple as removing the steering wheel and putting it back on? Is there any technique / cautions to doing this or just remove the horn pad and use a steering wheel puller?
Is there some bigger issue with the steering components, i.e. rag joint, pitman arm, steering box that would need to be checked and possible alignment of those items?
Is that a front end alignment issue?
Thanks!