Adjusting the toe-in didn't really return the steering wheel to center. I was about to adjust the draglink when I realized I never installed the JKS front track bar. There was a nondescript adjustable trackbar that came with the Jeep, and I figured it was close. But since I lost ~0.5" of suspension lift with the new shocks and springs, I thought that the track bar might be too long which would push the drag link to the right along with the axle.
I decided I'd better see if the axle was centered.... it wasn't.
So off came the old bar and on went the new.
The frame rail bolt hole had been reamed out about 1/8" more than the JKS bolt diameter. I got some reassurance from the forum experts that this is not a problem; achieving proper torque was the only essential.
I then adjusted the draglink which was way too long. 2 full turns of the sleeve brought the steering wheel to center.
Having an assistant gently turn the steering wheel to get the track bar lined up with the axle bracket was super easy.
I decided I'd better see if the axle was centered.... it wasn't.
So off came the old bar and on went the new.
The frame rail bolt hole had been reamed out about 1/8" more than the JKS bolt diameter. I got some reassurance from the forum experts that this is not a problem; achieving proper torque was the only essential.
I then adjusted the draglink which was way too long. 2 full turns of the sleeve brought the steering wheel to center.
Having an assistant gently turn the steering wheel to get the track bar lined up with the axle bracket was super easy.