Steering wheel is out when turning

[beaujangles Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close beaujangles]

I recently had a front E Locker installed by Harrop in Melbourne. When I drove from the shop the front suspension was squeaking terribly and the steering wheel was down to the right. I had the car wheel aligned and the suspension was still squeaking and the steering wheel now straight. A few days later I noticed the steering wheel down to the right again, what was happening is when I turn hard to the right the steering wheel will return but slightly down to the right and when I turn hard to the left the steering will then return central. The squeak is worse in the front when the steering wheel is straight..
I took it to toyota in Melbourne and they said my lower nolathane bushes were dry and nothing was wrong with the steering? I am back in Qld and still have this issue does anyone have any ideas?
I am going to fulcrum suspension Tuesday, I am wondering if it is the steering clock?

Thx for your help and HNY.

[kevdebbi Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close kevdebbi]

Sounds like the steering rack may be a little loose and is able to move backwards and forwards a bit under heavy steering. Maybe check the two bolts, they need to be really tight. I recently replaced the rubber bushes in mine and I thought I had done them up tight enough but after my wheel alignment I was having similar problems to you. The wheel aligner noted that the rack was moving backwards and forwards a little under heavy steering loads. I tightened the bolts much tighter with my breaker bar and all good now.

[beaujangles Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close beaujangles]

Sounds like the steering rack may be a little loose and is able to move backwards and forwards a bit under heavy steering. Maybe check the two bolts, they need to be really tight. I recently replaced the rubber bushes in mine and I thought I had done them up tight enough but after my wheel alignment I was having similar problems to you. The wheel aligner noted that the rack was moving backwards and forwards a little under heavy steering loads. I tightened the bolts much tighter with my breaker bar and all good now.

I had the rubbers replaced some months before going on the trip as well, I will give them a tighten and let you know. Thanks for the help.

[beaujangles Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close beaujangles]

Sounds like the steering rack may be a little loose and is able to move backwards and forwards a bit under heavy steering. Maybe check the two bolts, they need to be really tight. I recently replaced the rubber bushes in mine and I thought I had done them up tight enough but after my wheel alignment I was having similar problems to you. The wheel aligner noted that the rack was moving backwards and forwards a little under heavy steering loads. I tightened the bolts much tighter with my breaker bar and all good now.

Thx for your help, that was the problem, I tightened them again and fulcrum shop re tightened them, all good now.

[kevdebbi Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close kevdebbi]

Good news, its nice when its something simple