Thrust angle off...jeep wanders the lane... anything I can do?

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Mar 18, 2010 | 10:44 PM

#16

Mattpar

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Model: Cherokee

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Originally Posted by 01blksport

there is one bar you twist to set the total toe once that is good there is an alignment sleeve you turn to move the steering wheel back and forth. Most set ups like this we would bring tools on the test drive just to make sure the wheel was dead on.

thats only on Grand cherokees 99-04,and JK's .. they have cross over steering, where as our cherokee's have "Y" looking linkage. When you lift your jeep, it will pull the toe inwards and make your steering wheel off center. Go get it aligned by a shop. Its $60, and if you do it yourself and are not close enough, you will chew up your tires if you dont catch it fast enough.

Mar 18, 2010 | 11:32 PM

#17

caged

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From: Northern Ontario, Canada

Year: 1990, 1999, 2000

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

to center your steering wheel, simply turn the adjuster on the drag link, closest to your pitman arm/steering box. just loosen the two bolts and turn the adjuster till your steering wheel is center.

but only do this once your toe is set correctly. for a 231 case, you want between 0 and 1/8th inch. for 242, you want it bang on 0.