Alignment issue w/ unknown lift. Eating inside of tires fast

Should be noted, I am not mechanically inclined, still learning. Please break it down barney style for me.

 

maybe try a good alignment place. If you hit a curb or big pothole it can knock off your alignment. Is it both sides?

 

Keep in mind too that with a lift you don't really want it aligned to factory specs. It might take some experimentation. A lifetime alignment at a reputable shop might benefit you. Someone that has a lift similar to yours should be able to tell you what numbers to shoot for or get you in the ball park.

 

Everything looks decent, factory upper and lower control arms, factory spindles, but the shock/coil look aftermarket. Might be rancho brand due to the white so possibly 2-3” lift if that

Your inner tie rod boot pictured appears to be leaking power steering fluid slightly

As far as alignment goes, the hub needs checked for play, same with ball joints and inner/outer tie rods, and someone that knows what they are doing needs to align it properly, none of that “set the toe and go” bullshit like a lot of places do

 

And make sure the wheels are balanced properly

 

Yeah looks like a shock is extended more than normal but any GOOD alignment place should get it straight. The lift doesnt look extreme so it should be easy

 

It is 4x4. Its maybe a 2.5in lift is what I assume.

 

Try flipping those ball joints, fixed mine

 

Those were my exact symptoms

 

Rack and pinion bushings and ball joint flip is what I did, no more jerking on braking or all over the road

 

Got it. Now I am tracking what you were saying.

 

Apply at the labor local union in PA, my next job is on holisdaysburg in a week for 8 months, start as a laborer and go from there

 

Lifted or not your tie rod and ends have the same angel mine had prior to flipping them and that canceled out my slip steering it's a quick fix if that is the issue

 

It seems to be wearing heavier on the driver side. I am starting to think they never rotated the tires or anything after the alignment either. Like I said, prior to the first alignment since I bought it, it was pretty severe. Its mild now and not as drastic of a pull to the drivers side but still noticeable. If no one thinks its by my wheels could it be a steering issue? I feel like if I jerk the wheel to the right it automatically throws it back to the left harder. Could that be more of my cause?

 

sounds like an alignment problem vs a tire problem. If you let go of the steering it should pretty much stay going in a straight line and the steering wheel should be straight

 

Mine was eating the passenger side more then the driver side sounds to be the same issue

 

On a side note, I didn't realize how different the white struts are from other brands. I think it is a 3in lift from ProComp.

https://www.procompusa.com/suspension-product-details.aspx?pt=3533&pl=1808

 

Not the best lift but they work, socks aren't as good and can fail sooner than OME, fox, icon, and king. From your issues and being a 4x4 it sounds like you need a proper alignment possibly new UCA to help adjusting. As far as the breaking issues you could have a sized piston in your caliper not giving you the full breaking power, best to check your pads and see if they are wearing uneven or if they need changed. Breaks could also need bleeding

 

Please stop @dylan.passera ....you had a different lift. Flipping the TRE is for spindle lifts.

@BuiltByTheBroke, do you have the alignment printout from your last alignment?

 

I will have to look. I either filed it or it may have accidentally been thrown out. I am currently at my significant others apt. So itll be atleast till tomorrow that I can post it if I have it still.