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Old Feb 1, 2008 | 05:34 AM
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When I am driving on a flat road, my steering wheel is turned to the right, but when I straighten it out it pulls to the left. I have had it realigned several times but it doesn't help. Is there an adjustment to straighten out the steering wheel.
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Old Feb 1, 2008 | 05:49 AM
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This should help you out
https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/jk-write-ups-39/basic-do-yourself-jeep-jk-wrangler-front-end-alignment-22540/
Been very helpful for me

You want to be adjusting the "Drag Link"
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Old Feb 1, 2008 | 06:47 AM
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Don't the alignement companies recenter the steering wheel for you???


Did you put a lift on? Also, are you sure the Jeep isn't just following any curvature of the road??? The best way to find out is to find a wide open parking lot, and drive across it at different angles.
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Old Feb 1, 2008 | 08:23 AM
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The dealership won't do anything else because they said it was 100% correct. I have tried everything. The steering wheel is turned to the right, and when I straighten it out it turns to the left. I have no lift.
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Old Feb 1, 2008 | 08:47 AM
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take them for a ride

that will shut them up
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Old Feb 1, 2008 | 08:59 AM
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I did. They said it would ruin my tires if they tried to counter it at all. I am going to try the write up.
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Old Feb 1, 2008 | 11:27 AM
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Sounds like they probably aligned it and forgot to straighten the steering wheel out. If you are driving in a straight path and you let go of the steering, does the Jeep continue going straight? If the answer was 'yes', then I'd say that the alignment is fine, just adjust the steering wheel. It's a 3-1/2 minute job. I think someone posted the link above.
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Old Feb 2, 2008 | 09:33 PM
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Thanks guys.
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Old Feb 3, 2008 | 08:13 AM
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Originally Posted by chainboy1
Well I tried straightening my steering wheel and it worked out just fine. The link shows to torque it to 26ft/lbs and that didn't work for me. Once I got the turn buckle to where the wheel was straight, the bolts were in a position where I couldn't get my torque wrench in there. Anyways it worked just fine and I just got it good and hand tight with a wrench.
The pinch clamps that have the bolts on them will actually move and rotate around the threaded sleeve they are clamping down on. So if you find the bolts have moved to a location that isn't as accessible, just rotate the clamps until they are. Personally, I haven't truely torqued mine w/a torque wrench... just gave them the one grunt method and they are fine.
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Old Feb 3, 2008 | 09:20 AM
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A dealer who doesn't know how to center a steering wheel without affecting the alignment, has no business being in business...
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