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Old Apr 24, 2013 | 10:51 PM
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got my 33s an new rims that are offset, stick out past fenders bout 4in...truck likes to walk all over the road now...if i hit a uneven spot the truck will go were the road goes...is this normal, can i fix it??
 
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Old Apr 24, 2013 | 11:09 PM
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Sticking out 4" makes it pretty easy to identify the problem!
 
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Old Apr 24, 2013 | 11:13 PM
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haha yah i didnt know if theres a way to make it not as bad
 
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Old Apr 24, 2013 | 11:16 PM
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Put up a few pictures.

From Front, Side, Top. Full front end too.
 
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Old Apr 24, 2013 | 11:27 PM
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are they cheap aluminum rims if so they are the issue I bought a cummins that had that issue with cheap offset rims changed the rims and it was perfect.
 
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Old Apr 25, 2013 | 10:23 AM
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Check all your steering components for slop, starting right at the base of the steering column. Don't neglect the track bar.
 
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Old Apr 25, 2013 | 11:00 AM
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This is a common thing when you change wheel offset and or wider rims or wider tires or all of the above. As posted go over all the steering parts top to bottom with a fine tooth comb, replace anything close to having play. Steering shocks will NOT fix this so don't **** away money on those hoping that will fix the problem. A wider, fatter tire will follow the road always more than a skinny tire. If you have one caliper that works better than the other this now will also be aggravated as well and will show up under braking.

Was a front end alignment done?

Tire and rim specs would be nice, please post them.
 

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Old Apr 25, 2013 | 03:52 PM
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ill have to take pics, i bought the rims used there aluminum, tire size are 33x12.5-15...its got new tire rods an ball joints
 
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Old Apr 25, 2013 | 09:51 PM
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if the TRE were replaced it should be aligned in if I has not yet been done doing counting turns is not close enough
 
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Old Apr 25, 2013 | 10:10 PM
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its aligned i work in a shop, did it myselfName:  truckinwoods_zpsd8220043.jpg
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Size:  164.2 KB pic on how much tires stick out
 
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