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Dec 4, 2013 | 11:57 AM

tcjhkbjt

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steering wheel adjustment

I just recently installed a lift on my truck and noticed that my steering wheel is not straight anymore. In the instructions it says that I need to entend the drag ling, aka steeering arm, but doesnt show a picture of this. I kinda have an idea where it is but 100% sure. Does anyone have a picture that shows where I need to make the adjustments?

Dec 4, 2013 | 01:05 PM

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Its the part that Comes off the steering gear box

Didn't your kit have a longer pitman arm for the lift???

Dec 4, 2013 | 01:14 PM

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There should be two bars that come from the frame-area of the truck and connect down at passenger side of the axle. One is the track bar, which is not adjustable, and the other is the drag link which you will need to extend. There are two bolts on it that you loosen and then you turn the threaded piece to extend it. It will probably be pretty seized up and hard to turn (mainly because its so hard to get a grip on). My friend and I messed with it for about an hour and barely got it to move, we gave up and took it to an alignment shop. Maybe you will have better luck than we did.

Dec 4, 2013 | 01:15 PM

Ian123

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Benny the smaller lifts usually don't come with a drop pitman arm. 6" and up always has them, 4" it depends on the kit.

Dec 4, 2013 | 01:23 PM

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Benny the smaller lifts usually don't come with a drop pitman arm. 6" and up always has them, 4" it depends on the kit.

Yes sir

I just saw your post and realized he needs to adjust the Drag link for some reason I had it in my mind he wanted to know what was the pitman arm

Maybe he can try to use a Pipe wrench to adjust it they usually are seized good

That drag link is the one Coming from the Pitman arm to the Passenger side Steering knuckle area that's for 03 anyways

All you have to do is adjust it (Spread it) until the steering wheel is Centered driving down the road