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Steering wheel tilt after OME SS install

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Old Jan 6, 2013 | 10:22 PM
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Default Steering wheel tilt after OME SS install

Hey all...thanks in advance for reading. I've looked and cant quite find an answer to my issue.

This weekend, I installed an Old Man Emu Steering stabiliser with the relocation bracket. Now it seems my alignement is off. The steering wheel tilts to the left.
My jeep has only about 2500 miles on it...so...I am finding it hard to believe that the alignment is off or that my joints went out...
Didnt have this issue before. Did I do something wrong?
Thanks for the input guys/gals
(and on a side note: from a newbie to the wrangler community, the support and advice from this forum is fantastic!)
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Old Jan 6, 2013 | 10:27 PM
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All you need to do is straighten your steering wheel. Your wheel alignement is still as good as it was before you installed the new parts most likely. Adjust you drag link, long bar between front wheels with a turn buckle held on with 2 pinch clamps near drivers side. Loosen the two clamps so you can turn the link by hand or wrench/pliers if necessary. Turn either up or down to re-center your wheel. Easiest is to have someone watch the wheel for you while you turn the buckle. Usually takes a couple drives down the road and re-adjusts to get nice and straight again.
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Old Jan 7, 2013 | 01:53 AM
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Just wondering....why a new ss at 2500 miles....there may be more to the story?
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Old Jan 7, 2013 | 02:22 AM
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Originally Posted by 101gargoyles
Just wondering....why a new ss at 2500 miles....there may be more to the story?
no...nothing more to the story. wanted to relocate the original and had a brand new OME one. (Was destined for my GC, but sold it before coming out here)
Thats the only reason.

Thanks for the help. will give it a shot tonight
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