I just bought a used 2005 FX4 SCrew. At speeds over 70 the steering wheel would shake - so I take it in for a front end alignment. They tell me its out of specs and will correct it. They finish the job, give me the keys and I drive off. I'm in the truck for 25 yards and notice that when the truck is going straight, the steering wheel is 30 - 40 degrees to the left. I turn around and go back, tell them the problem and they say that they will try and adjust it. 20 minutes later they say all set and I drive off again - the steering wheel is still not centered when going straight. I didn't go back because I had to get back to work. Is there a way to get my steering wheel lined up straight when the wheels are straight without having to do the whole alignment over again? Obviously I'm not planning on paying any extra - but want to understand what they're going to do to correct the problem. I'm more than a little PO'd and annoyed I mean WTF!

 

when FEA is done
all components are ckd for wear
loose pts don't hold adj
wheel is centered & secured
tie rods r adjusted to wheel
u either need to be late 4 wk
or ur fe is shot

 

I don't think my front end is shot - the steering wheel no longer shakes at high speed so from my perspective the wheels are now aligned correctly - but my steering wheel is not straight when the truck is going straight. Does my description not make sense?

 

i would take it back and have them do it over, again, they must not be making sure the wheel is centered when they start adjusting it. or they are not tightening up the adjustment bolts. i had that happen to me, i got my truck aligned, drove into a gas station and the wheel was like 100 degrees off center, they redid it and it was dead nuts ever since.