steering wheel off center

[Kenny78]

With the wheels straight, I have turned the gear box to center. Adjusted the draglink and I have great lock to lock steering. The only problem is that the steering wheel is pointing at two o clock. I do have the xj shaft installed, but it was like this with the stock rag joint. I removed the steering wheel to clock it at 12 oclock, but my memory failed and the horn turn signal return is in the way. No problem I thought, I'll remove and clock the lock plate as well, but no dice as its indexed. I thought I remembered that you could change the steering wheel like this, am I mistaken?

 

[tRustyK5]

Use your drag link to make the slight adjustmant to center the wheel. Shouldn't take more than half a turn on the adjuster...

Rene

 

[Kenny78]

Wont that leave the box off center and not allow the axle to turn equally?

 

[tRustyK5]

It's less than 1/4 turn of the wheel, I don't think you'll even notice.

Rene

 

[Stomis]

And if you loose lock to lock over a 1/4 turn then your pitman arm or your steering arm isnt long enough.

 

[andyblack]

If the wheel is pointing to the left, turn the sleeve on the draglink away from the engine. One full rotation should get you close if it's at two o'clock now.