steering wheel not centered

[tn trooper]

Hey guys, I've done a spring over lift on my jeep and the only components I have changed was a drop pitman arm. My steering wheel is not centered now I have the three spoke jeep steering wheel and it's not right. Help! what can I do to straighten it up.

 

[Old Dog]

With your tires pointed straight ahead, unlock your steering wheel and adjust your draglink till the steering wheel is centered.

 

[tn trooper]

will that not affect my alignment I want the wheel to be straight but I want the tow and alignment to be right too.

 

[tn trooper]

Where is the drag link what side and what does it look like?

 

[BusaDave9]

The Drag Link is the steering linkage from the steering gearbox (pitman arm) to the right steering knuckle. It is easy to adjust without messing up alignment or anything else. It gets out of adjustment when you lift a jeep.

 

[tn trooper]

Is it that sleeve with two bolts holding it tight that you turn? will that not throw out my tow?

 

[BusaDave9]

Yes, you have the right part and no it will not adjust your toe.
The Tie Rod adjusts your toe in
The Drag Link adjusts the steering wheel to point where your tires are pointed.

The Tie Rod goes between the 2 steering knuckles and therefor adjusts your toe by pulling the front of the tires in or out.
The Drag link goes from your steering box (think steering wheel) to one knuckle and therefor adjusts your steering wheel to point the same as your right wheel.
Since your left front wheel is still set with your tie rod both your front tires will still point the same direction.
I hope that's clear.

 

[tn trooper]

Thank you so much the diagram was awesome! I guess that's why I'm a Trooper and not a mechanic I'll get that fixed tomorrow.

 

[BusaDave9]

As long as you don't mess with the tie rod you can't screw up your alignment.
I would recommend you do it yourself. It's easy.

 

[IOPort51]

Who did your spring over?? Take it back.

 

[tn trooper]

a friend or mine done the lift and he had told me to adjust that drag link but I thought that would mess up my alignment so I didn't do it.