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Alignment after lift question

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Old May 9, 2014 | 07:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Monte417
Did you read my post above about the turnbuckle being sensative? How much did you turn the turnbuckle? You want to take a look at your pitman arm and make sure its straight when your steering wheel is straight
I did, I am new at this and learning as I go and appreciate your help. I turned it fully once, my pitman arm does now look angled to the right. I assuming this would be the cause for my left turn issue?
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Old May 9, 2014 | 09:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Sahara_Steve
I adjusted the steering wheel so it is center. Now when I go to turn left the wheel does not seem to turn as much, would that be from rotating my turnbuckle to much on the drag link?? Turning my Jeep right the steering wheel turns fully, left after one revolution there is a lot of resistance and will not turn tighter
You need to have your wheels pointing directly forward before you center the wheel. Try driving into your work area as straight as possible (so your steering wheel will be at an angle). Then adjust the wheel.

If that doesn't work, then I almost wonder if the drag link was adjusted the wrong direction and they actual rotated the steering wheel a full revolution. That would cause your issue (hence the comment about your pitman arm direction).

So, when you pull in straight, the pitman should be pointing forward and you r steering wheel at an angle. Then adjust.

Last option, get a stock drag link length measurement and adjust yours to that and start over.
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