Steering wheel off center

[jesse3638]

Depends on how badly the sector shaft is twisted as it can make it near impossible to remove from the box. Otherwise, it's definitely something that can be replaced. I don't know if you can get a sector shaft from the dealership though. I've only been able to get them through PSC.

Thanks, I came off the trail with a slightly off center steering wheel and was wondering what could have caused this now what else to check.

 

[wayoflife]

Thanks, I came off the trail with a slightly off center steering wheel and was wondering what could have caused this now what else to check.

If you just came off the trail, I would start by checking your tie-rod as it getting bent is the #1 reason for a steering wheel being off center. Fortunately, that's an easy fix and it won't do any real harm to leave it bent.

 

[cozdude]

If you just came off the trail, I would start by checking your tie-rod as it getting bent is the #1 reason for a steering wheel being off center. Fortunately, that's an easy fix and it won't do any real harm to leave it bent.

is it normal for your steering wheel being off center when just coming off the trail eddie? i have run easy greens in the past and not hit my tie rod and it has been slightly off by the time i reconnect.

 

[wayoflife]

is it normal for your steering wheel being off center when just coming off the trail eddie? i have run easy greens in the past and not hit my tie rod and it has been slightly off by the time i reconnect.

Even on an easy trail, flexing your Jeep will work your suspension bolts and that can cause them to loosen up. If you're sure you have not hit your tie rod, I would check your track bar bolts as if they come even slightly lose, they can allow the track bar to shift and that will change your steering position as well.

 

[cozdude]

Even on an easy trail, flexing your Jeep will work your suspension bolts and that can cause them to loosen up. If you're sure you have not hit your tie rod, I would check your track bar bolts as if they come even slightly lose, they can allow the track bar to shift and that will change your steering position as well.

ok cool thanks for the advice eddie! i am doing a retorque of all my bolts tomorrow so im sure that will help.

 

[OverlanderJK]

is it normal for your steering wheel being off center when just coming off the trail eddie? i have run easy greens in the past and not hit my tie rod and it has been slightly off by the time i reconnect.

Is your turnbuckle set correctly? Mine wasn't right at one point and that always happened. Make sure it looks like this,



And not this



The clamps should compress at the slit which closes the metal. If the clamps are rotated you won't be tightening anything.

 

[cozdude]

Is your turnbuckle set correctly? Mine wasn't right at one point and that always happened. Make sure it looks like this,

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And not this

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The clamps should compress at the slit which closes the metal. If the clamps are rotated you won't be tightening anything.

interesting! i will have to take a look at that tonight so i dont have my jeep at work with me. thanks adam! learned something new today :yup:

was it an easy fix?

 

[OverlanderJK]

interesting! i will have to take a look at that tonight so i dont have my jeep at work with me. thanks adam! learned something new today :yup:

was it an easy fix?

Just turn the clamps. The clamps are separate from the turnbuckle. When you turn the turnbuckle the clamps can get out of whack.

 

[cozdude]

Just turn the clamps. The clamps are separate from the turnbuckle. When you turn the turnbuckle the clamps can get out of whack.

never knew that. i guess if you were really worried about it you could tack weld them in place so they wouldnt rotate?

 

[OverlanderJK]

never knew that. i guess if you were really worried about it you could tack weld them in place so they wouldnt rotate?

I don't know for sure. My thinking is that if it were a good idea it would already be done. :idon'tknow:

 

[cozdude]

I don't know for sure. My thinking is that if it were a good idea it would already be done. :idon'tknow:

touche' and yea i agree prob not the best idea. but thanks again adam for teaching me something new :yup::thumb: