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Perfect alignment but still pulls to the left

Old Oct 28, 2014 | 04:53 PM
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Hey everyone, Got a question. I have a 2010 1500 TRX4 4x4 with 295/70R/17 Nitto Trail Grapplers and Bilstein 5100's for a leveling kit. I went and got an alignment and now it sits perfectly so says the machine. It still pulls to the left though. Any Ideas? I had one guy say that its just "Tire Drift" when Im going about 30mph... I Call B.S.
 
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Old Oct 28, 2014 | 05:39 PM
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swap the front tires and see what happens.
 
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Old Oct 29, 2014 | 09:24 AM
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Originally Posted by sottis
swap the front tires and see what happens.


This...
 
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Old Oct 31, 2014 | 08:36 AM
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An alignment isn't the only thing that can cause your truck to pull to one side. A brake dragging or tight hub, for example, can also do this. When you had an alignment performed, was this a front only or all 4 wheels?
 
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Old Nov 2, 2014 | 09:06 AM
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I'd bet it has to do with the tires.

Had a similar problem on my old F150.
 
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Old Nov 2, 2014 | 10:12 AM
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There was an update for the alignment specs posted awhile ago, maybe another member knows the date, anyway make sure your shop is setting up with the newer specs.
 
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Old Nov 3, 2014 | 12:34 PM
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rotated tires and still pulls to the left, all 4 tires were aligned, I don't know if it was with the updated specs... he had an alignment machine that he typed in my info for the truck and put the sensors on each wheel. which bolts would I check to see if they hub is to tight?
 
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Originally Posted by xsparta11x
rotated tires and still pulls to the left, all 4 tires were aligned, I don't know if it was with the updated specs... he had an alignment machine that he typed in my info for the truck and put the sensors on each wheel. which bolts would I check to see if they hub is to tight?
You should be able to jack up the front and turn each wheel by hand and if there's enough drag difference on either wheel from the hub or brakes you'll feel the difference - then you can look to see what the problem is. Do the same on the rear axle as well.
 
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