'91' XJ: Steering wheel alignment
 

Some people have noticed that my steering wheel isn't aligned properly with
my wheels. What I mean by this is that if I have the steering wheel pointed
straight (with the crossbar horizontal) my XJ's wheels aren't pointed
straight ahead. Aside from this I have no problems w/my steering gear and my
tires don't exhibit any abnormal tire wear.

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Re: '91' XJ: Steering wheel alignment
 

Hi Doug,
If you're happy with the condition of your track bar, then make the
adjustment to your drag link by turning that sleeve that has both right
and left handed threads that will adjust it's length, near the pitman
arm: http://www.----------.com/TJFrontSusp.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------

Doug wrote:
>
> Some people have noticed that my steering wheel isn't aligned properly with
> my wheels. What I mean by this is that if I have the steering wheel pointed
> straight (with the crossbar horizontal) my XJ's wheels aren't pointed
> straight ahead. Aside from this I have no problems w/my steering gear and my
> tires don't exhibit any abnormal tire wear.
>
> --
> there is no .sig

Re: '91' XJ: Steering wheel alignment
 

Hi Doug,
If you're happy with the condition of your track bar, then make the
adjustment to your drag link by turning that sleeve that has both right
and left handed threads that will adjust it's length, near the pitman
arm: http://www.----------.com/TJFrontSusp.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------

Doug wrote:
>
> Some people have noticed that my steering wheel isn't aligned properly with
> my wheels. What I mean by this is that if I have the steering wheel pointed
> straight (with the crossbar horizontal) my XJ's wheels aren't pointed
> straight ahead. Aside from this I have no problems w/my steering gear and my
> tires don't exhibit any abnormal tire wear.
>
> --
> there is no .sig

Re: '91' XJ: Steering wheel alignment
 

Hi Doug,
If you're happy with the condition of your track bar, then make the
adjustment to your drag link by turning that sleeve that has both right
and left handed threads that will adjust it's length, near the pitman
arm: http://www.----------.com/TJFrontSusp.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------

Doug wrote:
>
> Some people have noticed that my steering wheel isn't aligned properly with
> my wheels. What I mean by this is that if I have the steering wheel pointed
> straight (with the crossbar horizontal) my XJ's wheels aren't pointed
> straight ahead. Aside from this I have no problems w/my steering gear and my
> tires don't exhibit any abnormal tire wear.
>
> --
> there is no .sig

Re: '91' XJ: Steering wheel alignment
 

Hi Doug,
If you're happy with the condition of your track bar, then make the
adjustment to your drag link by turning that sleeve that has both right
and left handed threads that will adjust it's length, near the pitman
arm: http://www.----------.com/TJFrontSusp.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------

Doug wrote:
>
> Some people have noticed that my steering wheel isn't aligned properly with
> my wheels. What I mean by this is that if I have the steering wheel pointed
> straight (with the crossbar horizontal) my XJ's wheels aren't pointed
> straight ahead. Aside from this I have no problems w/my steering gear and my
> tires don't exhibit any abnormal tire wear.
>
> --
> there is no .sig

Re: '91' XJ: Steering wheel alignment
 

Like Bill mentions, check the track bar first. If the bushings or ball
joint are worn, the steering wheel can go off center. As your front
springs sag with age, the wheel cocks off too.

I recommend soaking the crap out of the drag link for a couple days with
penetrating oil along the lengthwise crack especially. I find a
plumbers pipe wrench to be a handy tool to use to adjust it.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Doug wrote:
>
> Some people have noticed that my steering wheel isn't aligned properly with
> my wheels. What I mean by this is that if I have the steering wheel pointed
> straight (with the crossbar horizontal) my XJ's wheels aren't pointed
> straight ahead. Aside from this I have no problems w/my steering gear and my
> tires don't exhibit any abnormal tire wear.
>
> --
> there is no .sig

Re: '91' XJ: Steering wheel alignment
 

Like Bill mentions, check the track bar first. If the bushings or ball
joint are worn, the steering wheel can go off center. As your front
springs sag with age, the wheel cocks off too.

I recommend soaking the crap out of the drag link for a couple days with
penetrating oil along the lengthwise crack especially. I find a
plumbers pipe wrench to be a handy tool to use to adjust it.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Doug wrote:
>
> Some people have noticed that my steering wheel isn't aligned properly with
> my wheels. What I mean by this is that if I have the steering wheel pointed
> straight (with the crossbar horizontal) my XJ's wheels aren't pointed
> straight ahead. Aside from this I have no problems w/my steering gear and my
> tires don't exhibit any abnormal tire wear.
>
> --
> there is no .sig

Re: '91' XJ: Steering wheel alignment
 

Like Bill mentions, check the track bar first. If the bushings or ball
joint are worn, the steering wheel can go off center. As your front
springs sag with age, the wheel cocks off too.

I recommend soaking the crap out of the drag link for a couple days with
penetrating oil along the lengthwise crack especially. I find a
plumbers pipe wrench to be a handy tool to use to adjust it.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Doug wrote:
>
> Some people have noticed that my steering wheel isn't aligned properly with
> my wheels. What I mean by this is that if I have the steering wheel pointed
> straight (with the crossbar horizontal) my XJ's wheels aren't pointed
> straight ahead. Aside from this I have no problems w/my steering gear and my
> tires don't exhibit any abnormal tire wear.
>
> --
> there is no .sig

Re: '91' XJ: Steering wheel alignment
 

Like Bill mentions, check the track bar first. If the bushings or ball
joint are worn, the steering wheel can go off center. As your front
springs sag with age, the wheel cocks off too.

I recommend soaking the crap out of the drag link for a couple days with
penetrating oil along the lengthwise crack especially. I find a
plumbers pipe wrench to be a handy tool to use to adjust it.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Doug wrote:
>
> Some people have noticed that my steering wheel isn't aligned properly with
> my wheels. What I mean by this is that if I have the steering wheel pointed
> straight (with the crossbar horizontal) my XJ's wheels aren't pointed
> straight ahead. Aside from this I have no problems w/my steering gear and my
> tires don't exhibit any abnormal tire wear.
>
> --
> there is no .sig

Re: '91' XJ: Steering wheel alignment
 

Just to be stupid, why can't I just:
a. point the front wheels straight ahead
b. remove the steering wheel
c. re-install the steering wheel so it's correctly centered?

I don't think the problem is in the steering gear, because the vehicle
tracks straight and I don't have any unusual tire wear.

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"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
news:42C457DE.B4EF4CB0@cox.net...
> Hi Doug,
> If you're happy with the condition of your track bar, then make the
> adjustment to your drag link by turning that sleeve that has both right
> and left handed threads that will adjust it's length, near the pitman
> arm: http://www.----------.com/TJFrontSusp.jpg
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:--------------------
>
> Doug wrote:
>>
>> Some people have noticed that my steering wheel isn't aligned properly
>> with
>> my wheels. What I mean by this is that if I have the steering wheel
>> pointed
>> straight (with the crossbar horizontal) my XJ's wheels aren't pointed
>> straight ahead. Aside from this I have no problems w/my steering gear and
>> my
>> tires don't exhibit any abnormal tire wear.
>>
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