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soctty7676

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I was driving down the highway yesterday and all of a sudden my car just takes off to the left and I about ran off the road into a gaurdrail. I jerked the wheel to the right and got back on track, but now my steering wheel is tilted to the right when driving straight. If I let go of the wheel, the car still drives straight, but the steering wheel is no longer straight. I didn't hit a bump or anything to throw my alignment off, so I am really confused??

I jacked up the front end and checked my lower ball joints and tie rod ends, but everything is tight. I even locked the steering wheel and jiggled each wheel back and forth, and did not feel any play.

Is it possible that my steering wheel jumped a tooth or something?
 
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Sounds pretty dangerous, I would have a shop check it out...
 

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Possible the steering shaft is twisted? Check the joint on it and look for bends.. Might not be able to see it even if it is bent though..
 
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Maybe the rag joint is getting cooked? Do you have long tubes?
 
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