Gugi96

So i installed new control arms front and right and my steering wheel is slanted to left, my tires also spin really easy now and my steering wheel shakes and makes noises when i get around 60 mph. Anyone know of what it can be. I double checked everything and tightened the bolts tight

Gugi96

I probably shoudlve posted this sonewhere else lol

chevygirl2006

I really hope someone answers this because mine has been doing the same thing for a long time.

ECaulk

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Did you lock the steering rack prior to installing the control arms? And did you let the axle drop when you moved the knuckle to get the control arm out?

Also what does tightened the bolts tight mean? Did you torque them to spec or just what felt good?

Snail_SS

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I would assume that you haven't done the alignment yet huh

Staged07SS

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I've removed and reinstalled the control arms on my car twice, and never had the steering wheel go off center.

Removing and installing control arms shouldn't affect the steering wheel alignment unless for some reason you unbolted the tie rods, messed up an axle by over extending it, or not bolting to the correct torque values.

Do not, and I repeat do not go for an alignment until you verify the installation of the control arms is correct, and no parts were damaged, ie. axles/tie rods/etc.

Take some pictures of the your install if you can. Might help us determine an issue you might be over looking.

JapEatr

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if the knucle is take loose from the strut mount then the camber will be off, which in turn mess with total toe

Staged07SS

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Shouldn't be messing with the knuckle to strut mount for installing the control arm. Not needed for removal or installation, but anything is possible, that would def cause an alignment issue.

chevygirl2006

Maybe I should try an alignment lol

Snail_SS

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Best thing now is yeah verify everything was installed correctly although kinda hard not to install correctly, make sure the bolts are torqued to specs tho. When I did mine my steering wheel stayed in place as well but I did change tie rods, springs struts and all that stuff so I needed the alignment

Staged07SS

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Everyone on here thinks an alignment is always the answer without first inspecting the suspension and steering system first to verify it is functioning correctly.

If your car is doing what the OP's is doing, I highly recommend you inspect your car first.

Absolutely... when you mess with the actual suspension geometry like that.

Snail_SS

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My bad I assumed people would check the stuff first before going to get the alignment. Of course no point in doing the alignment if a part is not installed properly or is not working properly. Always inspect everything before doing the alignment

Staged07SS

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You would think

Snail_SS

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Lol what happens when you worked on cars it's just an instinct for me to check

Staged07SS

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Me to!

chevygirl2006

I didn't change anything though besides new wheels. And I've never had an alignment. Even after being on lowering springs for 3.5 years.

firehawk618

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This is generally true however if someone had the alignment adjusted to compensate for really bad LCA bushings then it's conceivable that putting on arms with good bushings could make things go out of whack.

Right?

Gugi96

I didnt mess with tie rod but i couldnt get to fit so i had to pull the whole assembly (rotor,strut,sway bar endlink,axle) which i think i might fucked up because i had to pull it really hard side to side which now that i think was really stupid, it was really easy to take out but it wouldnt fit easily when putting new ones in