jammy Posted September 18, 2017 Report Share Posted September 18, 2017 Had the cim module replaced last week and had the steering angle Re calibrated.now before the cim was removed the steering wheel was in the straight ahead position,it was also straight while driving.now though it's of center to the right, the rack is now not central as it turns more to the right than it does to the left..I pointed this out to the mechanic that done the cim and coding and I got a reply of,it's your imagination mate,when j mentioned about centralising the rack to the car he just looked at me vacant!.. the problem I bow have is if I remove the steering wheel and move it one notch round to the left I am likely to upset the steering angle sencor right? Or can I disconnect the battery whilst doing this? There is a locating lug on the column spline and a notch o the steering wheel spline but there is a mm or 2 to play with either side.or am j best off undoing the column from the rack and moving the rack back to a central position? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted September 18, 2017 Report Share Posted September 18, 2017 The censor is set to the rear thrust angle meaning the rear toe is out and needs to be set to the steering censors dead ahead position. Putting it a different way is you can't drive straight if the rear wheels are going in a different direction so you as the driver needs to manufacture a new forward direction by holding the steering wheel off centre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammy Posted September 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2017 It was dead straight before they removed the wheel though? Had equal turns lock to lock and now it's not equal I'll get the car measured after its been retested and report back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted September 18, 2017 Report Share Posted September 18, 2017 Well using the machine the front wheels can be set parallel to the rear and then the steering wheel can be removed and replaced in it's original position. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammy Posted September 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2017 I just don't get how the steering wheel can sit straight when car was going in a straight line and have equal turns from centre to full lock Both ways but now it's not equal and don't run straight :unsure:wish j had bought tech 2 saab/vx device when I had the chance..same old story..my cars are fine until so.eone else has to do something to it like remove a part and fit a new one,and through something out of sync..ah well it's not worth spending much more cash on so it can stay like it and get sold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted September 18, 2017 Report Share Posted September 18, 2017 From the racks centre there is equal turns left/ right but if the steering level is set off-centre lock on lock will be different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammy Posted September 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2017 I just don't get how the steering wheel can sit straight when car was going in a straight line and have equal turns from centre to full lock Both ways but now it's not equal and don't run straight :unsure:wish j had bought tech 2 saab/vx device when I had the chance..same old story..my cars are fine until so.eone else has to do something to it like remove a part and fit a new one..car was spot on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammy Posted September 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2017 Ahhh OK. Well I'll get crap fit to measure it and post up the results mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted September 19, 2017 Report Share Posted September 19, 2017 All i'm interested in is the rear thrust position and if the front wheels are set to the thrust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammy Posted September 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2017 OK mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammy Posted September 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2017 Can't get it measured as no one's wheels sencor won't get under the Rches Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted September 24, 2017 Report Share Posted September 24, 2017 You need someone who's clamps hug the tyre and the targets don't need to see each other... Have a go in this site http://www.alignmycar.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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