Front end pull. I'm getting frustrated.

BibbyJr2 · 10-22-2009, 09:58 PM

Well just about 3 days ago, I noticed how badly my truck started pulling to the left when my steering wheel was STRAIGHT. I have to turn my wheel a little to the right to drive straight.
I have a '98 4x4.

Just had a front end alignment done about 3k miles ago.

I wouldn't think it is out of alignment already. I had new tires put on the same day as the alignment.

My right wheel looks funny to me. Hard to explain. Just looks curved inward. Could my control arm or something be messed up?

Or is it already out of alignment? The work that was done is under warranty so if it is the alignment, I can get it fixed.

I have not any time to go back to the place and have it checked out. Probably will tomorrow if you all can not help me out.

Thanks!

J Blake

independent755 · 10-22-2009, 10:36 PM

check the tire pressure ? ..

BibbyJr2 · 10-22-2009, 10:39 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by independent755

check the tire pressure ? ..

The tires are fine.

The passenger front wheel seems to curve inward when parked certain ways. Then outward when parked other ways.

Chit is driving me crazy. I can't take my hands of the steering wheel without almost swerving.

badhombre · 10-22-2009, 11:22 PM

First thing i would do is,swap front tires from side to side.Go drive it.If it pulls the other way,you have a bad tire....

baggedzq8 · 10-22-2009, 11:30 PM

if you hit any kind of pothole it could knock it out of alignment

could also try swapping tires with rears

jack the truck up and put something close to the tire/wheel and rotate it by hand...if there is wobble either the wheel is loose/not seated correctly, or the lip of the wheel could be bent

BibbyJr2 · 10-22-2009, 11:45 PM

I got nearly ran off the road a few days ago, hit a nasty pothole. Have ran over a few here recently. It seems like everyone is trying to run me off the road.

Possibly out of alignment. I'm going to take it back to the shop tomorrow. Have them rotate and balance my tires also.

Any of you all know what size of speakers go in the doors, and in the back of my blazer?

Also, what type go in the dash by the windshield? I do not have any there. Sorry, I am to lazy to search. Flame all you want...

cpolaris502 · 10-23-2009, 01:20 AM

6.5's in the doors. and if its a 2dr, then it has 6x9s in the rear.

mostizzle · 10-23-2009, 08:04 PM

4x6's in the dash i think

SnoMan · 10-23-2009, 08:19 PM

Yup. 4x6 dash, 6.5 doors and 6x9 rears. And check ball joints, tie rods and everything else in the front end.

10-22-2009, 09:58 PM	#1
BibbyJr2 Registered User Age: 18 Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 24 Location: User is: OffLine	Front end pull. I'm getting frustrated. Well just about 3 days ago, I noticed how badly my truck started pulling to the left when my steering wheel was STRAIGHT. I have to turn my wheel a little to the right to drive straight. I have a '98 4x4. Just had a front end alignment done about 3k miles ago. I wouldn't think it is out of alignment already. I had new tires put on the same day as the alignment. My right wheel looks funny to me. Hard to explain. Just looks curved inward. Could my control arm or something be messed up? Or is it already out of alignment? The work that was done is under warranty so if it is the alignment, I can get it fixed. I have not any time to go back to the place and have it checked out. Probably will tomorrow if you all can not help me out. Thanks! J Blake
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10-22-2009, 10:36 PM	#2
independent755 Registered User Age: 21 Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 296 Location: Calhoun GA User is: OffLine	Re: Front end pull. I'm getting frustrated. check the tire pressure ? ..
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10-22-2009, 10:39 PM	#3
BibbyJr2 Registered User Age: 18 Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 24 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Front end pull. I'm getting frustrated. Quote: Originally Posted by independent755 check the tire pressure ? .. The tires are fine. The passenger front wheel seems to curve inward when parked certain ways. Then outward when parked other ways. Chit is driving me crazy. I can't take my hands of the steering wheel without almost swerving.
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10-22-2009, 11:22 PM	#4
badhombre Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 70 Location: t-town User is: OffLine	Re: Front end pull. I'm getting frustrated. First thing i would do is,swap front tires from side to side.Go drive it.If it pulls the other way,you have a bad tire....
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10-22-2009, 11:30 PM	#5
baggedzq8 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 778 Location: User is: Online	Re: Front end pull. I'm getting frustrated. if you hit any kind of pothole it could knock it out of alignment could also try swapping tires with rears jack the truck up and put something close to the tire/wheel and rotate it by hand...if there is wobble either the wheel is loose/not seated correctly, or the lip of the wheel could be bent
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10-22-2009, 11:45 PM	#6
BibbyJr2 Registered User Age: 18 Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 24 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Front end pull. I'm getting frustrated. I got nearly ran off the road a few days ago, hit a nasty pothole. Have ran over a few here recently. It seems like everyone is trying to run me off the road. Possibly out of alignment. I'm going to take it back to the shop tomorrow. Have them rotate and balance my tires also. Any of you all know what size of speakers go in the doors, and in the back of my blazer? Also, what type go in the dash by the windshield? I do not have any there. Sorry, I am to lazy to search. Flame all you want...
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10-23-2009, 01:20 AM	#7
cpolaris502 The Dreamsicle Age: 20 Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 16,054 Location: Rogers, MN User is: Online	Re: Front end pull. I'm getting frustrated. 6.5's in the doors. and if its a 2dr, then it has 6x9s in the rear.
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10-23-2009, 08:04 PM	#8
mostizzle You...Tonight Age: 32 Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 786 Location: St.Clair Shores,MI. User is: OffLine	Re: Front end pull. I'm getting frustrated. 4x6's in the dash i think
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10-23-2009, 08:19 PM	#9
SnoMan Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 120 Location: Hilton NY User is: OffLine	Re: Front end pull. I'm getting frustrated. Yup. 4x6 dash, 6.5 doors and 6x9 rears. And check ball joints, tie rods and everything else in the front end.
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