Jku driver side wheel straight, passenger cock-eyed.

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Murfphy

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So I have a synergy tie rod. The driver side is straight but the passenger side is not. I tighten the tie rod on the passenger side to pull the tire in.

Then adjusted the driver side. I tried to get the 1/8 toe in deal and thought I had it but it still looks a bit cockeyed.

Btw, I kinda know what I'm doing thanks to eddy write up but I do not really know what I'm doing.

If I adjust the tie rod with my wheels looking like this the drivers will turn in and the passenger may straighten out making the jeep look pigeon toed, I'm assuming.

Any ideas?
 

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Set the toe in, then straighten the wheels, then adjust drag link to compensate for steering wheel being off

Basically back up and pull in your driveway as straight as you can. Leave the wheel sitting where it’s at. Set the toe by measuring the front and back of the front tires at the same point and once they’re straight, if your steering wheel is sideways, adjust your drag link until it’s straight.

Your tie rod adjusts toe only. Your drag link adjusts steering wheel angle only.
 
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Thank you for taking the time to reply. I know you could be doing many other things.

I'm looking at adjusting the toe in. If the drivers side wheel is straight, when I adjust the tie rod to pull the tires in....wouldnt it make the drivers side pull in to much to compensate for the cockeyed passenger side?

Or no?

I'm asking because I have been beating my head on this issue for AWHILE now.

Not rocket science but I had 4wp in oakland ca do the installation of the tie rod and other parts to find things backwards and installed incorrectly. I'm undoing their work.
 
Murfphy said:
Thank you for taking the time to reply. I know you could be doing many other things.

I'm looking at adjusting the toe in. If the drivers side wheel is straight, when I adjust the tie rod to pull the tires in....wouldnt it make the drivers side pull in to much to compensate for the cockeyed passenger side?

Or no?

I'm asking because I have been beating my head on this issue for AWHILE now.

Not rocket science but I had 4wp in oakland ca do the installation of the tie rod and other parts to find things backwards and installed incorrectly. I'm undoing their work.
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You can't really adjust each tire independently as it seems you're thinking. Yes you may be moving one tie rod end but you're essentially moving both tires. When you shorten the tie rod length you are pulling the front of the tires in (toe in). As Braxton stated above you need to set the toe properly. Once that is done, put the wheels straight and adjust the drag link to center your steering wheel.
 
Speedy_RCW said:
You can't really adjust each tire independently as it seems you're thinking. Yes you may be moving one tie rod end but you're essentially moving both tires. When you shorten the tie rod length you are pulling the front of the tires in (toe in). As Braxton stated above you need to set the toe properly. Once that is done, put the wheels straight and adjust the drag link to center your steering wheel.
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Solid!

Thank you guys. Its appreciated!
 
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