Thread: Steering not returning to center
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Old 12-24-2020, 08:45 PM
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Originally Posted by mpolli View Post
I am surprised no one has mentioned caster since that is what brings the wheel back to center. I don't know how or if it is adjustable in that car though. Also tire pressure should be verified. Low tire pressure will do that.
Yes. Too little caster will make it not return properly and be unstable on the highway. Perhaps when the front end work was done it was misaligned.
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