Steering wheel alignment

[FastMan]

My 1998 passat tracks straight under accelleration and braking but the steering wheel sits a couple of degrees to the left when cruising straight on a flat road.

Am I right in thinking I just need to disconnect the battery, unclip the airbag and then take off and replace the wheel a few splines to the right?

It has the original style 4-spoke wheel which is in good condition considering the age so I am in no hurry to replace it.

Thanks for any help

[mluton]

I would get the tracking done at a garage they will align the steering wheel to the front wheels.

[Grimm]

Try Turning the steering wheel from lock to lock then turn back halfway.

The steering track rods must be equally adjusted to get correct tracking

assuming no damage.