Infiniti just put my steering wheel on wrong!!
#17
I think you're gonna be on your own on this one OP. I wasn't completely satisifed with something the dealer done for me under warranty, so I told them and they fixed it on the spot, no waiting.
#18
my dad always, since day 1 - tips the service adviser at his lexus dealership and they kept changing parts out on his lexus even after the warranty is over on a "good will" status.
this schlub got his water pump changed, a coil-pack, nav-screen, all for free so far. LOL
i always am polite, and take care of the people there. its like dealing with anyone that has the potential to hook you up = dont burn your bridges.
this schlub got his water pump changed, a coil-pack, nav-screen, all for free so far. LOL
i always am polite, and take care of the people there. its like dealing with anyone that has the potential to hook you up = dont burn your bridges.
Last edited by ImStricken; 02-24-2012 at 11:20 AM.
#24
i never said front or rear splines. i simply said that if you dont install the steering wheel on the exact tooth placement its going to site off and slightly tilted. idk how it got into front/rear splines, and clock-springs lol
#26
#28
I think it's a combination of the splines and the nut (not to be confused with the nut behind the wheel) holding the wheel to the stem that keeps the entire assembly together. The wheel is somewhat of a press fit too, as it requires a puller to remove.
What is interesting, the FSM makes reference to a steering column with and WITHOUT an electric motor. On the exploded view, the electric one appears to NOT have splines, but the nonelectric one DOES. Looking further into it, the electric motor is for the 4WAS models.
As for the OP's situation, dealing with service writers does take some tact and social engineering to get results in grey areas. Burning bridges should only be a last resort.
What is interesting, the FSM makes reference to a steering column with and WITHOUT an electric motor. On the exploded view, the electric one appears to NOT have splines, but the nonelectric one DOES. Looking further into it, the electric motor is for the 4WAS models.
As for the OP's situation, dealing with service writers does take some tact and social engineering to get results in grey areas. Burning bridges should only be a last resort.
#29
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my dad always, since day 1 - tips the service adviser at his lexus dealership and they kept changing parts out on his lexus even after the warranty is over on a "good will" status.
this schlub got his water pump changed, a coil-pack, nav-screen, all for free so far. LOL
i always am polite, and take care of the people there. its like dealing with anyone that has the potential to hook you up = dont burn your bridges.
this schlub got his water pump changed, a coil-pack, nav-screen, all for free so far. LOL
i always am polite, and take care of the people there. its like dealing with anyone that has the potential to hook you up = dont burn your bridges.
OP you may have reacted a little too quickly without thinking it through. Sure he made a mistake, but he would've corrected it for you. If they did you a favor by replacing the steering wheel because of little scratches or normal wear, you may have screwed the next person out of the same favor.
The same thing happened to me, but I have done plenty of steering wheel replacements myself and know how much of a pain it is lining the splines up perfectly. The mechanic tried explaining, but I knew that feel. He said he would correct it for me and 5 minutes later I was good to go.
The splines are what position the steering wheel, and it is pressed on so that when you turn the wheel it turns the linkage which connects to the steering gearbox through to the wheels. That's how most vehicles work lol. There's really not that much torque when you rotate the steering wheel left or right thanks to power steering.