Alignment/steering wheel adjustment

Ill start with, I've already searched TW and haven't found much. lol


So, I went wheeling today and I hit a decent size bump going less than 3MPH. I heard a nice ole "clunk", and now my steering wheel isn't straight while driving. Its about 1/8 of a turn to the left, which is a pretty big amount.

I took a quick look underneath. nothing bent, nothing broken, nothing loose from the looks of it. Is it possible my alignment was thrown off that bad without breaking/bending something? the truck drives fine, nothing else abnormal besides the steering wheel cocked to the left pretty far.


Thank you ahead of time for y'alls time and answers. I appreciate it.

 

One or more of your alignment cams might have moved when you hit that bump.

 

Thats what I'm thinking/hoping.

But, its Alarming on how crooked the wheel is after. the left side of the wheel is a good 2" lower now. i didn't know those LCA cams could move that much

 

At a minimum your caster is whacked. That's the adjustment that centers the wheel.

Time for an alignment. Before you fubar your tires.

 

I've already made an appointment for an alignment tomorrow. Thank god I have lifetime alignments lol

I'm just alarmed on how crooked the wheel is after. the left side of the wheel is a good 2" lower now.

 

can you take a pick of how the left side of the wheel is 2" lower, I can't picture it

 

It's not a linear relationship, so nothing underneath moved that much. I'm assuming you've not bent an LCA, just jostled stuff.

 

This is "straight"

 

thats comforting. haha

my mind always goes to the worst possible things. Like hopping a tooth in a gear set, or cracking something, ect....

 

Like your "doggie" pants there OP....,LOL
Yup, sounds like an alignment is in order.....Damn that was easy to mess up, and on an Off Road as well....!!

 

Rollin in his PJs. With a gangsta lean in the wheel
He don't give a fuck.

 

Don't hate! My momma bought me them shits! And I'll have you know, these doggy PJs have survived 9 months in Afghanistan!!!! Lmao

 

Woah. Yeah I'd get that checked out.


This is my jalopys steering wheel which is straight. Drives me nuts.



Like seriously exactly 180 degrees off?

I'm also too lazy to fix it...

 

Lowerball joint mount secure?

 

Did the alignment fix the crooked steering wheel? Man! I just got an alignment and it didn't fix it.

 

Find a new competent alignment shop.

 

Thank you for your service.