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Offline Big Blue 87

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truck pulls to the right goin down road.
« on: January 16, 2011, 11:13:26 pm »
ok guys my truck has always done this somewhat (pulling to the right goin down the road) but its a little worse now with the 6 inch lift and 38.5 inch tires. previously had four inch lift with 36 inch tires. any ideas whats causing this and y
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Re: truck pulls to the right goin down road.
« Reply #1 on: January 17, 2011, 04:03:56 am »
brakes dragging, or parts out of wack
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Re: truck pulls to the right goin down road.
« Reply #2 on: January 17, 2011, 09:31:18 am »
     Start with what Irish said, if not then move to suspension lift.  I know it sounds out of place, but if you do not align the suspension when you install it and get both axles straight, it will make it travel down the road sideways.  But like always, start with the easiest things first.
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Offline Big Blue 87

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Re: truck pulls to the right goin down road.
« Reply #3 on: January 17, 2011, 05:53:10 pm »
well i kinda wondered about th brakes bein the cause. i`ll check it out here soon. and if i can ask what do ya mean exactly by aligning the suspension?
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Re: truck pulls to the right goin down road.
« Reply #4 on: January 17, 2011, 05:56:43 pm »
You replaced your brake lines, right? Go bleed them again.

Your axles can be off a little. Measure tube to tube (f to r) at each side (l and r), and diagonally.
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Offline Big Blue 87

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Re: truck pulls to the right goin down road.
« Reply #5 on: January 17, 2011, 10:40:43 pm »
ok but how would i go about adjusting the axles if theyre off side to side?
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Re: truck pulls to the right goin down road.
« Reply #6 on: January 18, 2011, 01:13:44 am »
are they?
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Offline Big Blue 87

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Re: truck pulls to the right goin down road.
« Reply #7 on: January 18, 2011, 07:24:55 am »
yes i extended the brake lines and bled them gottem workin real good. and the axles i dnt know if theyre outta alignemnt or not i havent had a chance to check yet
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Re: truck pulls to the right goin down road.
« Reply #8 on: January 18, 2011, 05:59:57 pm »
Get an alignment.
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Re: truck pulls to the right goin down road.
« Reply #9 on: January 18, 2011, 06:35:20 pm »
 
Quote from: VileZambonie on January 18, 2011, 05:59:57 pm
Get an alignment.

i hear ya there but whats to align at the alignment shop the last time they didnt help it they jus adjusted the tierod and said thats all they can do.... ??? ??? ???
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Re: truck pulls to the right goin down road.
« Reply #10 on: January 18, 2011, 07:00:03 pm »
So find a shop that actually knows how to do an alignment. Don't go to town fair tire etc
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Re: truck pulls to the right goin down road.
« Reply #11 on: January 18, 2011, 07:18:42 pm »
i'll give it a shot...i may haul it.....but what can they do to a straight axle vehicle? ???
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Re: truck pulls to the right goin down road.
« Reply #12 on: January 18, 2011, 07:29:06 pm »
A proper alignment will reveal if there are any issues by taking into consideration SAI, Set Back, caster, camber, toe, toe out on turns, Thrust angle etc. Knowing those measurements you can easily determine what the problem is. Say the steering arm or knuckle is bent. Do you think you will have correct toe out on turns? Of course not so an alignment is key.
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Re: truck pulls to the right goin down road.
« Reply #13 on: January 19, 2011, 03:52:55 pm »
i agree that a proper alignment check will find problems. but what i dnt understand is how they adjust anything on a solid straight axle ???
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Re: truck pulls to the right goin down road.
« Reply #14 on: January 19, 2011, 07:56:14 pm »
If you find everything is in spec you set the toe and the steer ahead. Unless you install eccentric ball joints that's about all you can adjust.
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