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'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. -- there is no .sig |
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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.billhughes.com/TJFrontSusp.jpg God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O 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 |
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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 |
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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. -- there is no .sig "L.W. ("ßill") Hughes III" > wrote in message ... > 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.billhughes.com/TJFrontSusp.jpg > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O > > > 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 |
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The adjustment is called the drag link as mentioned. It is a sleeve on
the first steering arm that turns. The steering wheel is a GM style that only fits one way. The off center is because of a sloppy alignment where they were lazy and didn't finish it by tweaking the steering wheel or sagging springs or worn out track bar bushings as mentioned. Mike 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's 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. > > -- > there is no .sig > "L.W. ("ßill") Hughes III" > wrote in message > ... > > 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.billhughes.com/TJFrontSusp.jpg > > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O > > > > > > 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 |
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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 http://www.billhughes.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. |
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Horn too....
Mike "L.W.(ßill) Hughes 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 > http://www.billhughes.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. |
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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" > wrote in message ... > Horn too.... > > Mike > > "L.W.(ßill) Hughes 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 >> http://www.billhughes.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. |
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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" > wrote in message > ... > > Horn too.... > > > > Mike > > > > "L.W.(ßill) Hughes 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 > >> http://www.billhughes.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. |
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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" > wrote in message ... > 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" > wrote in message > > ... > > > Horn too.... > > > > > > Mike > > > > > > "L.W.(ßill) Hughes 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 > > >> http://www.billhughes.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? |
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