Re: '91' XJ: Steering wheel alignment
 

Besides, adjusting the drag link only takes a couple minutes, pulling
the wheel can be a nightmare, especially if he has air bags....

Mike

BillyRay wrote:
>
> This is also making the assumption that there are splines that will match up
> with the amount he is off-center.
>
> I had this off-center situation after an alignment back in '73 when my dad,
> unintentionally, took my Dodge Dart off-road. After a week or so I no
> longer noticed it...... although my passengers did.
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:42CBE435.73806808@sympatico.ca...
> > Horn too....
> >
> > Mike
> >
> > "L.W.(ßill) ------ III" wrote:
> >>
> >> Repositioning the steering wheel on it's column shaft may loose the
> >> turn signal's automatic shift to neutral off position.
> >> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> >> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> >>
> >> Doug wrote:
> >> >
> >> > 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.

Re: '91' XJ: Steering wheel alignment
 

Besides, adjusting the drag link only takes a couple minutes, pulling
the wheel can be a nightmare, especially if he has air bags....

Mike

BillyRay wrote:
>
> This is also making the assumption that there are splines that will match up
> with the amount he is off-center.
>
> I had this off-center situation after an alignment back in '73 when my dad,
> unintentionally, took my Dodge Dart off-road. After a week or so I no
> longer noticed it...... although my passengers did.
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:42CBE435.73806808@sympatico.ca...
> > Horn too....
> >
> > Mike
> >
> > "L.W.(ßill) ------ III" wrote:
> >>
> >> Repositioning the steering wheel on it's column shaft may loose the
> >> turn signal's automatic shift to neutral off position.
> >> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> >> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> >>
> >> Doug wrote:
> >> >
> >> > 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.

Re: '91' XJ: Steering wheel alignment
 

Besides, adjusting the drag link only takes a couple minutes, pulling
the wheel can be a nightmare, especially if he has air bags....

Mike

BillyRay wrote:
>
> This is also making the assumption that there are splines that will match up
> with the amount he is off-center.
>
> I had this off-center situation after an alignment back in '73 when my dad,
> unintentionally, took my Dodge Dart off-road. After a week or so I no
> longer noticed it...... although my passengers did.
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:42CBE435.73806808@sympatico.ca...
> > Horn too....
> >
> > Mike
> >
> > "L.W.(ßill) ------ III" wrote:
> >>
> >> Repositioning the steering wheel on it's column shaft may loose the
> >> turn signal's automatic shift to neutral off position.
> >> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> >> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> >>
> >> Doug wrote:
> >> >
> >> > 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.

Re: '91' XJ: Steering wheel alignment
 

The TJ steering wheel is keyed, I wouldn't be surprised if the XJ one is
also.

Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:42CC1671.124BC77D@sympatico.ca...
> Besides, adjusting the drag link only takes a couple minutes, pulling
> the wheel can be a nightmare, especially if he has air bags....
>
> Mike
>
> BillyRay wrote:
> >
> > This is also making the assumption that there are splines that will
match up
> > with the amount he is off-center.
> >
> > I had this off-center situation after an alignment back in '73 when my
dad,
> > unintentionally, took my Dodge Dart off-road. After a week or so I no
> > longer noticed it...... although my passengers did.
> >
> > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> > news:42CBE435.73806808@sympatico.ca...
> > > Horn too....
> > >
> > > Mike
> > >
> > > "L.W.(ßill) ------ III" wrote:
> > >>
> > >> Repositioning the steering wheel on it's column shaft may loose
the
> > >> turn signal's automatic shift to neutral off position.
> > >> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > >> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> > >>
> > >> Doug wrote:
> > >> >
> > >> > 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?

Re: '91' XJ: Steering wheel alignment
 

The TJ steering wheel is keyed, I wouldn't be surprised if the XJ one is
also.

Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:42CC1671.124BC77D@sympatico.ca...
> Besides, adjusting the drag link only takes a couple minutes, pulling
> the wheel can be a nightmare, especially if he has air bags....
>
> Mike
>
> BillyRay wrote:
> >
> > This is also making the assumption that there are splines that will
match up
> > with the amount he is off-center.
> >
> > I had this off-center situation after an alignment back in '73 when my
dad,
> > unintentionally, took my Dodge Dart off-road. After a week or so I no
> > longer noticed it...... although my passengers did.
> >
> > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> > news:42CBE435.73806808@sympatico.ca...
> > > Horn too....
> > >
> > > Mike
> > >
> > > "L.W.(ßill) ------ III" wrote:
> > >>
> > >> Repositioning the steering wheel on it's column shaft may loose
the
> > >> turn signal's automatic shift to neutral off position.
> > >> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > >> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> > >>
> > >> Doug wrote:
> > >> >
> > >> > 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?

Re: '91' XJ: Steering wheel alignment
 

The TJ steering wheel is keyed, I wouldn't be surprised if the XJ one is
also.

Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:42CC1671.124BC77D@sympatico.ca...
> Besides, adjusting the drag link only takes a couple minutes, pulling
> the wheel can be a nightmare, especially if he has air bags....
>
> Mike
>
> BillyRay wrote:
> >
> > This is also making the assumption that there are splines that will
match up
> > with the amount he is off-center.
> >
> > I had this off-center situation after an alignment back in '73 when my
dad,
> > unintentionally, took my Dodge Dart off-road. After a week or so I no
> > longer noticed it...... although my passengers did.
> >
> > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> > news:42CBE435.73806808@sympatico.ca...
> > > Horn too....
> > >
> > > Mike
> > >
> > > "L.W.(ßill) ------ III" wrote:
> > >>
> > >> Repositioning the steering wheel on it's column shaft may loose
the
> > >> turn signal's automatic shift to neutral off position.
> > >> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > >> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> > >>
> > >> Doug wrote:
> > >> >
> > >> > 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?

Re: '91' XJ: Steering wheel alignment
 

The TJ steering wheel is keyed, I wouldn't be surprised if the XJ one is
also.

Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:42CC1671.124BC77D@sympatico.ca...
> Besides, adjusting the drag link only takes a couple minutes, pulling
> the wheel can be a nightmare, especially if he has air bags....
>
> Mike
>
> BillyRay wrote:
> >
> > This is also making the assumption that there are splines that will
match up
> > with the amount he is off-center.
> >
> > I had this off-center situation after an alignment back in '73 when my
dad,
> > unintentionally, took my Dodge Dart off-road. After a week or so I no
> > longer noticed it...... although my passengers did.
> >
> > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> > news:42CBE435.73806808@sympatico.ca...
> > > Horn too....
> > >
> > > Mike
> > >
> > > "L.W.(ßill) ------ III" wrote:
> > >>
> > >> Repositioning the steering wheel on it's column shaft may loose
the
> > >> turn signal's automatic shift to neutral off position.
> > >> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > >> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> > >>
> > >> Doug wrote:
> > >> >
> > >> > 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?