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      08-25-2012, 09:34 PM   #2
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When you install the M3 control arms it throws your alignment way off causing every symptom you mention.

- Steering wheel turning on it's own, needing to physically turn back to center
- Steering wheel off center when going straight
- Squealing tires
- Etc.
- Etc.

Caster has not changed unless you changed the front struts.

Camber is more negative, not a bad thing.

Toe is what is causing the problem, both front and back.

Go get an alignment ASAP to correct all of these issues.

If you cannot get an alignment until a long time you will wear your tires down in a few thousand miles. You can make an adjustment yourself with a tape measure to get it pretty close to normal. You have to adjust the steering arms coming from the rack and pinion.

Good luck.
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