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Old 01-16-2013, 11:00 PM
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Question steering wheel off center?

okay so i just got my jeep back from the shop and it is lifted but for some reason the steering wheel is off center.. as in when i have it straight the jeep pulls to the left slightly. they said it got aligned.. what is the cause of this?
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What size lift are you running?
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They didn't center your steering wheel when they aligned it.
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claim the warranty for the alignment job.
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That's a simple adjustment of the drag link. needs to be slightly lengthened.
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Park it on level ground..get your tires pointed straight.. loosen the drag link sleeve turn it till your steering wheel matches your tires.
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You can do it yourself in 5 minutes or you can take it back to the shop and have them straighten it out.
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Okay thanks for the help guys!
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See this video. It's so easy to do yourself, it's not worth the hassle of driving back to the shop IMHO:

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Originally Posted by lowrange2
You can do it yourself in 5 minutes or you can take it back to the shop and have them straighten it out.
Yep. If you have a garage and tools it will be way faster to do it yourself rather than standing in line again. Or just make the shop do it. Whatever is easier for you.
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