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Strange steering wheel offset after rear springs replacement

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Old 08-27-2011, 12:50 PM
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Default Strange steering wheel offset after rear springs replacement

Just replaced my sagging 3" leaf pack with a 3.5" RE springs (which net me 4.5" btw) and as i take it for a test drive i realized that the steering wheel has offset (used to be dead center) by like 20*.

Strange as nothing on the front was being touch.

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btw, front is still standing at 3.5".
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You need to check to make sure everything is lined up on your springs. Also make sure your rear axle is centered.
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Everything is fine.
Drives fine too.

Don't understand how steering wheel can be affected when only REAR springs are being replaced.
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