Volvo VNL 760 steering crooked

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  1. Andrew2512

    Andrew2512 Bobtail Member

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    Hi truckers,

    My truck’s steering wheel is crooked towards the left and when I straighten it out it goes to the right. Because of this my right steer tire was worn out from the outside.

    So, I took it the shop, changed both the steer tires and did a full truck alignment and the steering is still crooked.

    TIA
     
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  3. Elroythekid

    Elroythekid Road Train Member

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    Take it back. Centering the steering should be a part of every alignment.
     
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  4. 201

    201 Road Train Member

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    To be honest, of the literally dozens and dozens of trucks I drove, I don't recall ANY of them with a straight steering wheel. Not sure why that was, on my trucks, it was a simple steering rod spline adjustment,, but was crooked again 2 weeks later. It was one of the things I learned to put up with.
     
  5. loudtom

    loudtom Road Train Member

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    You're not getting excessive wear from a misaligned steering wheel. I'd have someone who knows what they're doing jack up the front end and check your kingpins and bearings for play.
     
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