ADRENALINE JUNKIE

Hey guys so i went rock climbing and noticed when i got home that my steering wheel was off..... I am driving straight but the jeep logo on the steering wheel is diagonal.... I don't think it's alignment because i let go of the wheel and it stays straight .... But i'm no mechanic.... Can u guys help me out and show me with pics where to check... Also the steering wheel has a lot of play and is real loose any help thanks....

mcssls

you probably bent either the tie rod or the draglink adjuster. The most likely is that you hit the tie rod on a rock. The stock tie rod can be bent by a 50 lb child hanging on it.

ADRENALINE JUNKIE

Thanks for the info... But can u show me where that is at with some pics and how its supposed to look i aint no mechanic..... Please help...

mcssls

tie rod the the bar that runs almost horizontal side to side on the front of the front differential. The drag link runs at an angle up from that to the pitman arm on the steering gear. The two are the pieces that are supposed to move when you turn the wheels. the other bars should stay still. both should appear straight. Most offroaders run an upgraded tie rod d/t the stocker being so flimsy. My upgraded one weighs about 20 lbs, stocker weighs about 5, small difference in the thickness of the metal.

mcssls

and I don't bother with the pic thing.

ADRENALINE JUNKIE

Hey bro thanks for ur help i checked both places u said and nothing both straight no bends.... Any other ideas of what it could be thanks alot

freegdr

post pics some thing has to be bent

caged

check the track bar mounts. both axle mount and especially the frame bracket/mount.
the frame bracket may seem tight, but could have just slipped in the bolt holes.