How To Fix A Crooked Steering Wheel

It is not uncommon for a steering wheel to become off-center. This can happen because of a few different reasons, the most common is making suspension modifications like installing a lift kit.

We recently installed a lift kit on a 2020 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon and in usual fashion, the steering wheel was clocked after doing so. During the installation of our suspension lift we upgraded and changed out the factory track bar with an adjustable but we did not change out the drag link or tie rod. The tie rod and drag link are the two components attached to the pitman arm which is the single component that is needing to be adjusted to correct the placement of the steering wheel.

The fix for the problem is a relatively simple one if you have a basic understanding of automotive technology. Here we show you how to correct the issue of a misaligned steering wheel.

Be sure to tighten anything you loosen back to manufacturers specifications and always for all manufacturers recommend procedures for this type of repair.