Setting rack to center

[JohnFol]

Hi all, my tracking was done badly by one of the high street brands. The steering wheel is out about 10 degrees when the wheels are straight. I could re-track or remove, rotate, refit steering wheel.
What I don't know is how to get the rack in the right position such that the steering wheel should be central. Only then can I re-track the wheels knowing the rack and steering wheel are correct.

Any ideas?

[peteracs]

Hi John

I may be wrong, but thought the steering wheel was keyed on the upper part of the column? (I could be wrong of course)

Assuming this you would need to adjust at the bottom of the column.

To find the center of the rack, ideally remove the tie rods from the hubs so they do not restrict it and count the number of revolutions between the end stops and move the wheel back to half that. Then adjust your wheel to be in line. Attach the tie rods and get the hubs adjusted.

Sounds easy maybe, but a lot of faffing around.

Peter

[JohnFol]

Know the steering wheel is keyed rather than on a symmetrical spline helps big time.
I now know the adjustment is at the wheels if the steering wheel is in the right position

Ta