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.
'91' XJ: Steering wheel alignment
Jun 30, 2005
8 Replies
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.
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'sDoug wrote:
Horn too....
Mike
"L.W.(ßill) Hughes III" 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.
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:
The TJ steering wheel is keyed, I wouldn't be surprised if the XJ one is also.
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