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Old 11-12-2013, 06:58 PM
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3.5 inch RE lift kit, fixed LCA. Other than the lift components the suspension is stock. Had a manual alignment about a week ago, the steering wheel is now off center to the right. It's kinda bugging me as it's my dd. From what I understand I need to loosen the sleeve on my drag link and rotate it until the steering wheel is centered? Will that change my alignment? And if that is what you do what should I make sure I don't do?
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No adjusting the drag link will not affect the alignment.
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Adjust it enough it will affect toe, with the y link steering
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Adjust it enough it will affect toe, with the y link steering
That's what was wrong with my alignment the toe, how far it too much?
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That's what was wrong with my alignment the toe, how far it too much?
How far is the steering wheel off?
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Adjust it enough it will affect toe, with the y link steering

I never heard that. Does it toe out?
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not enough to worry about affecting toe. Go ahead and adjust it
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I never heard that. Does it toe out?
Out or in depending on which way you adjust the steering wheel. It's a small amount but it does change
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not enough to worry about affecting toe. Go ahead and adjust it
Alright, I hope your right, I don't want to mess up the tires I have again, new shoes are expensive mistakes for a 16 year old... But thanks for the help!
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Oh year one more thing is there anything I can mess up not doing this correctly like what can move when I adjust it?
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Alright, I hope your right, I don't want to mess up the tires I have again, new shoes are expensive mistakes for a 16 year old... But thanks for the help!

Just check the toe when you are done. http://go.jeep-xj.info/HowtoAlignment.htm
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3.5 inch RE lift kit, fixed LCA. Other than the lift components the suspension is stock. Had a manual alignment about a week ago, the steering wheel is now off center to the right. It's kinda bugging me as it's my dd. From what I understand I need to loosen the sleeve on my drag link and rotate it until the steering wheel is centered? Will that change my alignment? And if that is what you do what should I make sure I don't do?
Take it back.
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