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Old 04-22-2009, 07:23 AM
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I am going to install a new Rough Country 2.5 lift kit this weekend. It is simply new coils and shocks. One thing, they state I need to adjust the draglink to center the steering wheel before I drive the unit.
How do I adjust this draglink. I notice on my 2008 JK that there is an adjustment on on end of the drag link (drivers side). What do I do? I am not sure where to begin, put the steering wheel where it is straight and then adjust the link, or just start turning on the draglink and watching the steering wheel until it is straight?
Sorry for the stupidity, but have not ever done this before, always had the kits installed somewhere else, but want to save some bucks if I can
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Originally Posted by hohokom
I am going to install a new Rough Country 2.5 lift kit this weekend. It is simply new coils and shocks. One thing, they state I need to adjust the draglink to center the steering wheel before I drive the unit.
How do I adjust this draglink. I notice on my 2008 JK that there is an adjustment on on end of the drag link (drivers side). What do I do? I am not sure where to begin, put the steering wheel where it is straight and then adjust the link, or just start turning on the draglink and watching the steering wheel until it is straight?
Sorry for the stupidity, but have not ever done this before, always had the kits installed somewhere else, but want to save some bucks if I can
You have it right. loosen the bolts and turn until steering wheel is centered, tighten it up and take it for a drive then make any adjustments to get it perfect. You will need it perfect or you may have ESP problems. I threww a wrench in the Jeep so I could make adjustments and it took 3 times to get it perfect....no problems now
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Info on recentering the steering wheel can be found here:
http://project-jk.com/jeep-jk-write-...-end-alignment
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Thanks for the help. I appreciate the info I get from you guys who have the experience...
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Ditto that. The first thing I did to my Jeep when I got it was recenter the steering wheel. It was just a tick off center from the factory. Within 15 minutes of posting the question on this site, I was out making the correction. Took me 3x to get it centered just perfect as well, but was thrilled to get such quick and helpful info from the folks on this site!
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JK-Forum rocks... thanks for the info!
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I was just as lost as the poster, but now i'm on the right path!

Thanks a lot guys!
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After recent service my JKU needs a very slight adjustment toward the driver side.

I used to have it written somewhere which way to turn the draglink to effect a clockwise or counterclockwise turn of the wheel... But I can't seem to find it.

The adjustment is so slight that I probably won't be able to see the wheel turn until it's past where I need to be.

So, can anyone advise which way to turn (forward or backward) to get a counter-clockwise turn on the steering wheel.

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Rotating it up will turn the steering wheel to the left and rotating it down will turn it to the right.
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Originally Posted by 14sport
rotating it up will turn the steering wheel to the left and rotating it down will turn it to the right.
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