Things You'll Need:
- Jack
- Jack stand
- Adjustable wrench
- Long straight shaft (IE. broom)
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Step 1
Place both front wheels on jack stands. (if unsure refer to my article on jacking up with jack points, link at the bottom.)
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Step 2
Put the key ignition, only turn to first stop, so that you activate the power steering and can move the steering wheel freely. Center the steering wheel.
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Step 3
Now pick up a straight edge large stick enough to touch the fender edges on either side of the wheel. Now run the stick down and place the stick over the tire. In my car, the wheel was not straight, and the stick made it easy to see.
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Step 4
In the last step, we figured out which direction the tire was pointing to. If it was pointing in, toward the center of the car, then it means you have to turn the outer tie r0d in further. If the wheel is pointing away from the center of the car, the outer tie rod needs to be loosened.
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Step 5
To loosen or tighten the outer tie rod end, you have to loose the nut between the outer and inner tie r0d end. This allows you to tighten/loosen the outer tie rod by turning the inner tie rod end.
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Step 6
Time to figure out which way to turn the inner tie rod end. If the wheel needs to point inward, the outer tie rod end should be turned counter clockwise or looser; this is done by turning the "inner" tie rod end clockwise to the right.
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Step 7
After you make the adjustment, turn the steering wheel left and right then center, and go back to measure by placing the stick centered on the wheel again to see if its pointing straight, if not make the necessary adjustments.
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Step 8
Repeat on the other wheel, and you are done. Make sure to tighten the tie rod nut back after the adjustments. Go for a spin. If done properly, your car should be driving straight.
