Hey everyone i replaced the steering box on my 01 cherokee put everything back on how it came off but my steering wheels slightly crooked to the right..steering box is working properly...If i keep tightening the bolt holding the pitman arm on will this straighten it out at all? i know i can re adjust the drag link but shouldnt it go back to being straight wihtout doing that?
any helps appreciated

 

adjust the draglink. It only takes a small difference to move the steering wheel...even though you put everything back the way it was, there could be a slight variance in the new steering box. I guess make sure you cranked the pitman arm nut to spec, not sure what that is, probably quite a bit though.

 

Yeah you just got to remove the drag link get someone to hold the wheel straight and make sure your wheels are straight too! And then adjust the rod end and slap it back together, make sure the pitman arm is in the right spot too you may have to adjust that as well

 

As long as your toe is set your good and it won't wreck your tires

 

you dont have to remove the DR, just loosen the 2 bolts on the adjusting sleeve, jack the front end up, use a pipe wrench to spin the sleeve 1/4 turn or so, drop the jack, check the steering wheel position...repeat until satisfactory steering wheel alignment is achieved...tighten up the sleeve bolts and rock on

 

I meant take the tire rod end out and then yes loosen the bolts and adjust might not even have to do that if the pitman arm is in the right spot