When I got this 97 it had a 3" RC lift and the steering wheel wasn't straight, it sat a little counter clockwise of right. It has steadily gotten worse to the point of being nearly 90° off. I would say that rather than level (9 and 3) it's more like 7 and 1. After reading a little about clocksprings I remembered that the air bag light was always on and the horn never worked, which are symptoms of a bad clockspring. So, if I go to put in a new one, what problem will I have because of the wheel being rotated? I understand the wheels must be pointed dead ahead when putting the new clockspring in, but will this fix the steering wheel issue too or will it still be jacked?

 

there is 2 15mm bolts near the pitman arm loosen them up a little and adjust it till ur wheel is staight.. very simple even a Caveman can do it

 

You probably need a real alignment. Sounds like the lift was installed and never properly aligned.

 

I agree with the professional alignment suggestion.

The steering wheel should not continually get more out of line over time. Unless something is loosening or going bad it should stay where the adjuster sleeve has it set. Naturally it'll be off after a lift, but to keep getting worse concerns me.

Safety first, get on this right away...

 

I had the same problem-kinda-steering wheel not straight after I got it aligned,twice.
I needed to install a clockspring,so while it was all apart,I reinstalled the wheel straight.

Two birds....

 

Someone please tell me what a clockspring is? Is my leg being pulled?

 

it is an electrical part that keeps things in contact whlie turning the steering wheel .... google it it is for real

 

It allows the horn & airbags to operate.

 

Got it, thanks. My brain was locked in on the suspension, not on the steering wheel parts. Thanks again!

 

X2, this then they will set it straight

 

Well here's the thing...it tracks perfectly straight down the road. No wobbles, no pull to either side. Tires wear evenly. It doesn't act like it needs an alignment at all. Just the steering wheel. Weirdest thing I've ever seen.

 

Well...sumptin be wrong, bause.

 

Maybe the adjuster sleeve is lose and it's slowly turning

 

Is this what MUKAK referred to?

 

Yes, but it shouldn't spin on its own. Thats why there is such a large concern...