Steering wheel not centered.

My steering wheel looks like I'm in a constant slight right turn. I found out that by turning the wheel very hard to the right - to it's stop and then a little bit more, I can re-center the steering wheel. There is no loose play in the steering. It still responds immediately when I turn. This is good in that my wheel is now straight. But I can't help but wonder what is slipping? What's loose? Is it where the steering wheel attaches to the column or where the column/shaft attaches to the steering box? Or worse? Has anyone experienced this?

Thanks,
MAFDaddy
1997 Chevy Venture LS Extended

Your alignment is likely out of whack.

That aint good. The wheel should be solid.
Get it checked is my advice.
Also, a low tire can cause this too.

My steering wheel looks like I'm in a constant slight right turn. I found out that by turning the wheel very hard to the right - to it's stop and then a little bit more, I can re-center the steering wheel. There is no loose play in the steering. It still responds immediately when I turn. This is good in that my wheel is now straight. But I can't help but wonder what is slipping? What's loose? Is it where the steering wheel attaches to the column or where the column/shaft attaches to the steering box? Or worse? Has anyone experienced this?

Thanks,
MAFDaddy
1997 Chevy Venture LS Extended

it is a sign that your rack and pinion is going bad. I had this problem with my 98 venture. I did alignment and it was fine on the computer. when I turn to the left it do not come back to the center, but when I turn to the right it come back to the center. months later the steering became stiff I change the rack and my steering was fine again and it would center. a year later I notice the steering is not centering when I turn to the left again, but it center when I turn to the right. this is a new rack that I bought from autozone and install myself

Not on a Venture, but on an old '86 Caravan: The alignment looked good, but the tech took it for a test drive (something made him suspicious) and he found that when he pulled a tight left turn the steering angle changed. Turns out that it was the rear suspension alignment. It had a wedge gizmo between the springs and axle to set alignment or something. That was a little loose. Replaced it with something more substantial and the problem was cured. Something to look at...

That's something I never would have though of. The rear alignment. I'll definitely have that checked out. Thanks!