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There is nothing more annoying than driving a car that has a crooked steering wheel, even if it is only slight it can really grate on your nerves. First of all the good news, more often than not this is not a sign that anything is drastically wrong (especially if it is only slightly off center), and as long as your tires are wearing OK and your car is driving fine you may be able to fix it by yourself. (if you have an airbag you can't do it yourself and will probably kill yourself if you try.)

How to straighten a steering wheel (non airbag).

1./ Remove the cover which may be screwed on or simply able to be flicked off with a screw driver.

2./ Undo the bolt on the spindle that holds the steering wheel on, but don't remove it fully you need to use it as stopper, or else when you yank on the steering wheel and it suddenly comes loose it will probably smack you right on the nose!


3/ Loosen the steering wheel, by pulling sharply on it.

5./ Remove the stopper and pull off the steering wheel first however unclip the horn wires that may be clipped to this part of the steering wheel.

6./ There is normally a plastic ring that controls the indicators, this should also be slightly off center, so center that first and then replace the steering wheel placing it in a centered position.

7./ Tighten securely - you don't want your steering wheel falling off while you are driving!

8./ Test and see if its now ok, if not continue adjusting until it is.

How to straighten a Steering wheel with an Airbag.

If your steering wheel is crooked and you have an airbag, you need to get a wheel alignment done on all 4 wheels of your car and the wheel alignment technician needs to properly center your steering wheel when they do it. If you have just had a wheel alignment and now your steering wheel is off center you need to take it back and ask them to do it again!

Disclaimer: This should only be attempted by competent automotive technicians, or by someone under the supervision of one. This site accepts no responsibility for any harm that may come to anyone that trys this, if you are not sure what you are doing, it best not to try.