Tie rod adjuster sleeves rotation direction

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Tie rod adjuster sleeves rotation direction

Rembrant
Hi Folks,

My F150 4x2 has a good alignment, but the steering wheel is slightly off center when traveling straight.
I need to move both front wheels slightly towards the driver's side to correct it.

I just want to confirm and double check this before I do it.

To move the front wheels towards the left, I would:

Facing driver's side / left front wheel I would rotate the tie-rod adjuster sleeve CCW.
Facing the passenger side / right front wheel I would rotate the tie-rod adjuster sleeve CCW.

Do I have this correct?
1994 F150 4x2 Flareside. 5.0 w/MAF, 4R70W, stock.
1984 F150 4X2 Flareside. Mild 302 w/ 5spd. Sold.
1980 F150 4X4 Flareside. 300i6 w/ 5spd. Sold in 2021.
1980 F100 4X2 Flareside. 351w/2bbl w/NP435. Sold in 1995

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Re: Tie rod adjuster sleeves rotation direction

Gsmblue
If it is tracking straight consider getting a steering wheel puller from harbor freight.

Pull the steering wheel off, rotate it “re-clock” and smile.

Can prob rent the puller for the day from an auto parts store.
1985.5 F-150 XL Explorer standard cab 5.0 EFI AOD 4x4
Daily Driver. We call her Eunice the Ute.

1982 Bronco XLT Lariat 351W AOD 4x4
Code name Esperanza, or Espy to her friends. Please see my Project thread for the blow by blow.

1984 F-350 XL Centurion crew cab 460 T19 4x4
"Eylza Dual-little"
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Rembrant
I actually have a steering wheel puller kit and have pulled Bullnose wheels many times. The truck is question is my 1994 F150 2wd, and it has steering wheel air bag, cruise control, etc. I was hoping to not have to remove the wheel (I haven't even looked to see what is involved tbh, maybe it's easy).

Everything from the steering box to the tie-rod ends on my '94 is the same as Bullnose, so that is why I asked here.
1994 F150 4x2 Flareside. 5.0 w/MAF, 4R70W, stock.
1984 F150 4X2 Flareside. Mild 302 w/ 5spd. Sold.
1980 F150 4X4 Flareside. 300i6 w/ 5spd. Sold in 2021.
1980 F100 4X2 Flareside. 351w/2bbl w/NP435. Sold in 1995

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Re: Tie rod adjuster sleeves rotation direction

Gsmblue
Ah, gotcha, I thought you were talking about a Bullnose.

Why not straighten it from the input of the steering shaft to the box?
1985.5 F-150 XL Explorer standard cab 5.0 EFI AOD 4x4
Daily Driver. We call her Eunice the Ute.

1982 Bronco XLT Lariat 351W AOD 4x4
Code name Esperanza, or Espy to her friends. Please see my Project thread for the blow by blow.

1984 F-350 XL Centurion crew cab 460 T19 4x4
"Eylza Dual-little"
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ArdWrknTrk
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Except the box to shaft is 'keyed' by one missing spline.

You can't 'clock' the shaft except for 360° off, and the sector box is ~3 1/2 turns lock to lock.
 Jim,
Lil'Red is a '87 F250 HD, 4.10's, 1356 4x4, Zf-5, 3G, PMGR, Saginaw PS, desmogged with a Holley 80508 and Performer intake.
Too much other stuff to mention.