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Pulling to the right after alignment, any ideas?

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by Rozr1, Jul 26, 2023.

  1. Jul 26, 2023 at 9:09 AM
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    20230726_104633.jpg I just got my alignment done and it was pulling to the right and still is after the alignment. It pulls right away when i let go of the steering wheel which wasn't exactly the case before... I have new front wheel hubs and bearing recently install since the passenger front bearing was going out. Tires are about 6 weeks old. Truck has a RC 6 in lift with 35x12.5x20 tires. Any ideas?
     
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  2. Jul 26, 2023 at 9:20 AM
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    Stock UCAs?
     
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    It got it used, I would guess they are stock ucas
     
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    Want to go back to firestone tomorrow and wanted some opinions on what I can tell them to adjust to get rid of the pull. From the numbers i posted does the left camber seem high? From searching this site seems a bit high compare to others.
     
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    Try to get the right side to have 0.5 more caster than the left. That will fix the pull to the right.
     
  7. Jul 27, 2023 at 5:33 AM
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    roger, already know its not going to be fun explaining this to firestone people...
     
  8. Jul 27, 2023 at 8:39 AM
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    Went in today and they adjusted alignment again. Tried telling him to increase caster on right side by .5 then left. The numbers posted was best he could do he said.. Least truck not pulling to the right as much now.

    20230727_091037.jpg
     
  9. Jul 27, 2023 at 8:57 AM
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    I had to take my tundra to a real alignment shop after Firestone alignment caused pulling to the right, and they had my steering wheel way off center. They didn’t even attempt to correct my steering wheel position. I suggest you go to an actual alignment shop. They can get it right. That’s my experience with Firestone. I wouldn’t settle if your truck isn’t properly aligned. That would be premature wear on your tires. And tires aren’t cheap.
     
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    This makes me feel better about paying for alignment every time. Lifetime alignment sounds nice, but my time is damned valuable as well.
     
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    Yea im going to have to find a 4x4 shop or a dedicated alignment place that can do this correctly. Also another guy at firestone said my rear axle is off center slightly to the right and probably causing it to go right. Said it why it "dogwalks" to the right...
     
  12. Jul 27, 2023 at 10:42 AM
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    All Tundras' rear axles are off center. That should not cause alignment issues, as long as it is straight (toe alignment for the lack of a better description, even though toe itself cannot be adjusted on solid axle).
     
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    I believe a lot of tundras rear axle is slightly off center. Still shouldn’t affect the alignment. Definitely take it to an alignment shop that knows how to do alignment.
     
  14. Jul 27, 2023 at 10:48 AM
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    Thanks for the help and suggestions fellas. Now to figure out this dreaded sais code.... Funny thing about that the tech at firestone that did the alignment said he noticed my check engine light and saw i had an obd scanner figure it was the sais acting. He has an 12 platinum with sais issue...
     

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