The main cause of steering wheel off-center is toe misalignment or rear axle misalignment. Toe can fall out of adjustment fairly easily as a result of daily driving, so you can imagine the effects of ...

1935-48 Ford spindle converted for early steering with a longitudinal drag link. Agood, solid steering system, with everything adjusted right up to snuff, can transform a very mediocre road iron into ...

I've decided that in 2021, my in-shop pet-peeve is the uncentered steering wheel. And much like my 2020 pet-peeve, that of someone opening their car door and contacting your vehicle, both are easily ...

Pitman and Idler arms have always been a problem on the steering systems of the GM and Ford heavy-duty pickups–even on the new models. Cognito’s Pitman and Idler Support kit fixes that by ...

Cognito Motorsports is offering a new aftermarket solution for units of the Chevy Silverado HD and GMC Sierra HD with prematurely worn-out pitman and idler arms. As Cognito points out, this issue can ...

No one thinks much about a truck’s power steering system until something goes wrong. Then it becomes mighty important. If the steering doesn’t work, the truck can’t move. • Hard steering — Can be ...

It can cost between $50 for a two-wheel alignment to around $170 for a full four-wheel alignment. Signs you need an alignment include car damage, steering issues, strange noises or uneven wear on the ...

Even though a wheel alignment isn’t a normal maintenance item, and there isn’t a set mileage or time interval for having it done, you should recognize the indications for when it might be needed for ...

Has Kia had trouble with steering alignment on the new Sorento? I bought one last year and from day one it has pulled to the left. At the service department I was quoted $65 for a wheel alignment ...

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