Hi, I just hired a local mechanic to change out all my bushings on this suspension and now my truck pulls to the right and is wearing both steer tires on the right sides.
It pulled before the new bushings nut maybe not this bad. Old bushings were quite worn.
Is it possible he didnt know what he was doing and welded the alignment bushings without squaring up the axles? He told me he welded them exactly where the old ones were.
I've since replaced steering kingpins and steering wheel bearings to eliminate those variables. I've had a friend that knows small vehicles measure up the front end and he says the steer axle looks very good for aligned. Yet it still pulls.
What should I try next? The nearest actual big rig alignment shop is a 5 hr drive away.
My thought is to swap steer tires and see if that changes anything.... thoughts please.
Thanks,
Rod
It pulled before the new bushings nut maybe not this bad. Old bushings were quite worn.
Is it possible he didnt know what he was doing and welded the alignment bushings without squaring up the axles? He told me he welded them exactly where the old ones were.
I've since replaced steering kingpins and steering wheel bearings to eliminate those variables. I've had a friend that knows small vehicles measure up the front end and he says the steer axle looks very good for aligned. Yet it still pulls.
What should I try next? The nearest actual big rig alignment shop is a 5 hr drive away.
My thought is to swap steer tires and see if that changes anything.... thoughts please.
Thanks,
Rod