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Old 04-20-2011, 05:24 PM
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Default Steering wheel isn't straight now!!

So I was messing around at work a drove my jeep up my buddies tire because he said it could do it, which it did. So when I drove home my steering wheel isn't centered anymore . I had the steering wheel cranked all the way left when I did it, so I am thinking I stressed something to move or bend?
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lol. yup. the draglink has funny ways of expressing himself.

15MM wrench or some poop.
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lol. yup. the draglink has funny ways of expressing himself.

15MM wrench or some poop.
So you think my toe may be out or just need to center the steering wheel?
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So you think my toe may be out or just need to center the steering wheel?
just the draglink!
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Originally Posted by Pluke the 2
just the draglink!
Just to be clear that is the rod that connect to the pitman arm? sorry im a newbie
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look at the write up section if you want more help!
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http://project-jk.com/jeep-jk-write-...-end-alignment
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Originally Posted by Jeep(NV)

Just to be clear that is the rod that connect to the pitman arm? sorry im a newbie
Yes, the drag link is a couple of inches from where the pitman arm bolts to the drag link (whole rod is a drag link). Loosen the bolts and turn toward the jeep to move the steering wheel to the right, and towards yourself to move left. Might want to have a buddy with you. Its a pain to keep getting up and looking at the wheel. Hint: A piece of green painters tape on the steering wheel works much better!
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Originally Posted by GreenJK07
Yes, the drag link is a couple of inches from where the pitman arm bolts to the drag link (whole rod is a drag link). Loosen the bolts and turn toward the jeep to move the steering wheel to the right, and towards yourself to move left. Might want to have a buddy with you. Its a pain to keep getting up and looking at the wheel. Hint: A piece of green painters tape on the steering wheel works much better!
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Thanks for the link. Should have looked their first



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