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Old Jan 19, 2020 | 05:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Steve Hayes
If so you adjust the RH tie rod end to adjust the right wheel ...
Is not the RH wheel, in fact, adjusted by the drag link?
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Old Jan 19, 2020 | 05:29 AM
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For future reference, order of adjustments (from 1997, but I believe this is true across the board):

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Old Jan 19, 2020 | 09:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Dave51
Is not the RH wheel, in fact, adjusted by the drag link?
everything I have read and been told is that the drag link adjustment is just to straighten the steering wheel. I thought it would adjust the passenger side wheel as well. I did read an article late last night that one tech said it could on a straight axle, but the adjustment would be so minimal it wouldn’t really be a benefit. I don’t know I’m just glad I finally got it done.
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Originally Posted by Dave51
For future reference, order of adjustments (from 1997, but I believe this is true across the board):

Very interesting. Can you post the pics or diagrams as well?
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Old Jan 19, 2020 | 09:34 AM
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Originally Posted by 89build66
Very interesting. Can you post the pics or diagrams as well?
Get an FSM here and search "drag link". The figures will show up (eventually):

https://xjjeeps.com/
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Originally Posted by Dave51
Get an FSM here and search "drag link". The figures will show up (eventually):

https://xjjeeps.com/
Altho the first reference is a Haynes, and not as complete as the FSMs.
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Thank you dave51.
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Old Jan 19, 2020 | 09:51 AM
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[QUOTE=IJM;3589998]Glad to hear you got it sorted out. People seem to forget that you don't need both wheels exactly the same relative to the car to get it to drive straight. Turning the wheel while you drive will make both wheels point equally ahead. The trick is getting the overall toe set (i.e. both wheels aligned with each other), and only then worry about getting the wheel centered. Another way to think about it is one wheel being +2° and the other being -2° doesn't mean your toe is off, it just means your steering wheel will be a little crooked when driving straight.[/QUOTE

thank you IJM.
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