Lift is on (Question about steering and spare tire)

[vavaroutsos]

My drag link has not been touched.

Did your lift include a new front adjustable track bar or relocation bracket? If not, the front axle is probably shifted too far to the driver's side, which explains the drag link length discrepancy.

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[jdhunt0]

Did your lift include a new front adjustable track bar or relocation bracket? If not, the front axle is probably shifted too far to the driver's side, which explains the drag link length discrepancy.

It dude not include one. This is my thinking as well. I’m going to try to shorten it a quarter turn and see if it gets better or worse and go from there.

 

[D60]

I made up my own mnemonic for adjusting drag link length.

As you're at the front of the vehicle facing the front axle, it's d/s which I use to mean driveshaft generally but here it's down shortens.

So, loosen the nut with a 15mm wrench and if you grab the adjusting collar and twist it down, down shortens. D/S....so I just remember "driveshaft"

Thus, up lengthens.

It won't work for everyone but make up your own mnemonic

 

[wibornz]

Yes, to put the steering wheel back to center, use a 15 mm wrench and loosen the collar on the drag ling and spin the collar until the steering wheel is centered.

Just make sure that the wheels are straight when this is done. It is easiest when you have someone sit in the drivers seat and tell you when the steering wheel is centered as you turn the collar.

 

[D60]

Also if working alone I leave the 15mm loose and test on a quiet street, get back out and make adjustments as necessary, only snugging the 15mm once I'm satisfied.

Some will say you're gonna kill a bus load of nuns but again, I do it on nice, quiet straight roads at lower speeds.

edit: try to find roads/streets with as little crown as possible. Hell a huge empty parking lot is probably better for this reason

 

[jdhunt0]

I adjusted it today. It's pretty dang close. Hard to really tell the way these JLs drive.

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