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Morgi27



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United Kingdom 2006 Range Rover Sport TDV6 HSE Java Black
Steering wheel not straight

Hi guys
My steering wheel is off centre alittle to the right by about 8 degrees
Can I just adjust the tie rod ends to recentre it? If so which way do I turn them looking from front of car cheers
Rrs 2005 2.7td6

Post #562485 Thu Aug 02 2018 1:23pm
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Brit Plumber



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England 2012 Range Rover Sport Supercharged Autobiography Fuji White

What I would do is centre the wheel (your wheels should now point left). Mark a white (or any colour really) line along the track rod onto the track rod end as a datum line. Then wind the left wheel (as you sit in the vehicle) track rod end inwards on the rod, counting the number of turns until the wheel is straight. Now repeat for the right wheel but screw the track rod end out the same number of turns. This should keep the tracking the same. I say should as adjusting over longer travel could change the tracking slightly. 2012 5.0 SC AB
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Morgi27



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Lovely thanks !!!

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nobby



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United Kingdom 2010 Range Rover Sport 3.0 TDV6 HSE Santorini Black

Personally I would go for a 4 wheel alignment check...if your alignment is ok the garage dont normally charge, but seek confirmation of their policy. If you mention the steering wheel being off-centre they can correct this also. There maybe an adjuster like the LR Disco 2, maybe worth a check! Always good to have tracking checked regularly, save fuel and tyres Wink

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Col



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When I did mine like that it really was less than a quarter of a turn on each rod, so wouldn't get to carried away initially, to be fair can't remember exactly how far out mine was but enough to annoy me.

Cheers
Col

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Morgi27



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United Kingdom 2006 Range Rover Sport TDV6 HSE Java Black

Cheers guys,I'll do it bit by bit and see how it goes until it's centred,guess can always go back other way if too far
Cheers

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Morgi27



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United Kingdom 2006 Range Rover Sport TDV6 HSE Java Black

Could you just clarify looking from front of veichle (drivers wheel on left passenger on right has look at car) which way I need to turn into the track rod ends has someone has told me totally different to what's been said🙄

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Col



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New Zealand 2013 Range Rover Sport Supercharged Autobiography Santorini Black

I set my front wheels straight ahead which left the steering wheel off centre, then shortend the n/side track rod and lengthend the o/side one by exactly the same amount untill the steering wheel was central, then drove car to check position when driving in straight line, might have to have a
couple of goes to get it spot on. If you go to far just lengthen the n/s and shorten the o/s, make sure its both rods by the same amount.

Cheers
Col

Post #562555 Fri Aug 03 2018 10:17am
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Morgi27



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United Kingdom 2006 Range Rover Sport TDV6 HSE Java Black

Got ya!
All I need to do now is loosen the 2 locking nuts which are stuck fast! Wd40 didn't shift them
Ok to heat them up Aslong has not near any rubber ?

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Oldandconfused



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United Kingdom 2010 Range Rover Sport 3.0 TDV6 HSE Zermatt Silver

Try Plus Gas, it's a penetrating fluid rather than lubricant such as WD40.

Post #562596 Fri Aug 03 2018 4:33pm
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Col



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New Zealand 2013 Range Rover Sport Supercharged Autobiography Santorini Black

Mine were quite tight as well, but a couple of long 24mm (I think) spanners soon moved them. Just for info. also removed small clip on the rubber gaiter until finished adjusting so it found it's own natural position on the rod rather than leave it twisted.


Cheer
Col

Post #562618 Fri Aug 03 2018 11:58pm
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