Greetings, I really would like some advice on how to cure my steering wheel off-center problem.
A little back gorund: I have a 2002 tacoma reg cab 4x2. I have had a new set of Michelin X-radial tires from Sam's since new. Recently I have noticed that my steering wheel is about 10 degrees off center while driving on a completely flat highway, and the truck does not pull at all. I have been to two different alignment shops to get this fixed. both tried but could not fix the problem. they seem to just stick the truck on the rack and if the computer tells them the wheel is straight they just won't touch the truck, i mean all they have to do is test drive the damn thing and they would see the tilt....
Question: what the hell is wrong with this truck that two differnet shops cannot fix the off-center steering wheel? is this inherent in other toyota trucks? this never happened in my old corolla.
Another question: since the truck drives absolutely straight and the tire wear is virtually perfect I was wondering if I could adjust this my self? where would it be? getting under the truck i noticed a bolt right above the universal joint that seems to hold the steering column shaft coming from inside the cab. could i just loosen the bolt and make the slight adjustment and then tighten it up again?
In my old 260Z i could adjust the off-center problem from the inside but with the air bag etc i don't think this way is an option anymore.
I am going crazy, since my past cars did not have this much tilt, and i've tried really hard,but i cannot learn to live with the problem.
Please help....