The drag link is the pipe between the steering box and the axle. Loosen the
two nuts in the clamps at either end, drive it in a level, straight area a
little bit (until you know the wheels are centered, straight ahead) and
then rotate the drag link until the steering wheel is centered (it
shouldn't take much here, probably less than a full turn). A pipe wrench
works well here, if it's rusted at all. It helps to have a helper for this
part. Tighten up the two nuts/bolts, and off you go. Doesn't take long if
the two nuts on the drag link haven't rusted up. If they have, allot
yourself some wd-40 (or something stronger) for the job.
Even the alignment on a disco isn't bad: there's only one adjustment,
toe-in, which is pretty easy to check/adjust yourself, too.
Yours,
Tate
At 09:05 AM 4/26/2001 -0400, you wrote:
>My Disco was in for an alignment yesterday (tough winter, lots o'
>potholes). Took the mechanic quite a while (and lots of heat) to get
>everything sorted. Finally got it done and I left. While driving back, I
>noticed my steering wheel is just slightly off center. I seem to recall
>some folks here having a simple way to re-center without a trip back to
>the shop. Could someone refresh my memory? Did it have to do with drag
>links or something? Thanks.
> -Bob
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>S1 Disco, Fuggles, visible at http://people.ne.mediaone.net/raver
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