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Truck turns sharper one way then the other

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by BackwoodsTaco, Mar 1, 2014.

  1. Mar 1, 2014 at 12:08 PM
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    BackwoodsTaco

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    I just got my truck back from the body shop a few weeks ago and now my truck turns sharper the the left then it does to the right. When I turn to the left at full lock it scrubs the frame pretty bad. When it was in the body shop they had to replace my LCA, due to the miss hap, and I'm thinking that has something to do with it. Is there a way I can adjust it to get my steering back right or should I just take it back to the body shop?
     
  2. Mar 1, 2014 at 12:25 PM
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    KenLyns

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    Compare the front suspension at the left wheel vs at right wheel:
    1. Are there roughly equal number of threads showing on the tie rods?
    2. Are the lower balljoint piece installed the same way?

    Get an alignment done. Maybe front toe or caster is way off. Most body shops don't have an alignment jig.
     
  3. Mar 1, 2014 at 12:36 PM
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    They got it alined after they did the work. It doesn't pull to either side and I don't feel anything odd when I'm driving. Should I post the alignment sheet?
     
  4. Mar 1, 2014 at 12:38 PM
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    back to the shop! because you can. if it was fine before and now its all effed its probably their fault.
     
  5. Mar 1, 2014 at 12:40 PM
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    What size tire do you have?
    With my 265/75/16 BFG AT's i rub the frame some at full lock, and have worn some paint off the frame, worse on the drivers side than the passenger side.
     
  6. Mar 1, 2014 at 12:44 PM
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    steve o 77

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    The retard mechanic didn't center the rack when he put it back in (not sure why he removed it in the first place).

    Take it back and make them fix it.
     
  7. Mar 1, 2014 at 12:44 PM
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    I've got 265/75/16 Destination M/Ts. But before my accident they barley rubbed the frame and now it rubs it really bad on the passenger side and don't rub at all on the driver side. My truck turns really sharp to the left but not as sharp to the right
     
  8. Mar 1, 2014 at 12:46 PM
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    BackwoodsTaco

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    I'll call them monday and see what they say. Hopefully I can drop it off before I leave town for the week
     

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