Centering steering wheel... PO aftermarket setup UGH

SBpunk

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Enid, OK

• May 5, 2013

• #1

So I know usually loosen the sleeve twist until strait but I've never seen this before and I tried to free up the collar to twist but isnt happening. Even with a TON of force. Basically I put on a Durango box and now my steering wheel is 1/4 turn off to one side.

 

cheapcherokee93

<----boat-manche

Location

Guadalahabra, CA

• May 5, 2013

• #2

if im seeing that correctly, it looks like you would have to remove the TRE from the pitman arm, rotate the TRE and bolt it back up.


if im right then that is a REALLY stupid setup.

 

SBpunk

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Enid, OK

• May 5, 2013

• #3

Thats what I was thinking. On both accounts. I might just end up replacing it this steering is a pain in the a$$

 

SBpunk

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Enid, OK

• May 5, 2013

• #4

Yup had to take it apart. The top end wouldnt budge so I'm going to have to hook it up to a vice or something tomorrow and break it free. Got it somewhat adjusted.

 

rockclimber

Associate

NAXJA Member

Location

San Diego

• May 5, 2013

• #5

You need to loosen the jam nuts on both sides

 

SBpunk

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Enid, OK

• May 5, 2013

• #6

The connection piece to the actual knuckle itself loosened pretty easy. Just the top piece connecting to the pitman arm wasnt budging. I took off the top jam nut but nadda. So I'm going to soak it in PB blaster and hook it up to a vice

 

rockclimber

Associate

NAXJA Member

Location

San Diego

• May 5, 2013

• #7

loosen both sides, put a pipe wrench on it and turn. the split piece at the pitman arm is probably frozen on there and needs to be broken loose.