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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Boulder, CO
Age: 45
Posts: 25
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Junior Member
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Boulder, CO
Age: 45
Posts: 25
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Steering problems
Last week I purchased 2 front Bilsteins, 1 KYB steering damper, and a new Pitman arm to install on my '86 4runner this weekend, well we got a huge snow storm and I wasn't able to tackle the job as I have no place covered to work. I need this stuff done badly and my friend who was going to help bailed anyway, so this morning I took it to the Meineke just around the corner from where I work and had them install those things. I figured those are pretty basic and on an old truck like that, even Meineke shouldn't have too much trouble.
So here's the problem, On the drive home after getting it back, I noticed that the steering wheel sits about 30 degrees off to the left while the truck is going straight, and the truck pulls hard to the right when I let go of the steering wheel.
I am definitely don't have a lot of experience when it comes to working on my own cars, but I'm thinking that the problems all originate with the Pitman arm replacement, as I think that the shocks and stabalizer are all simple bolt in replacements. Is what I'm experiencing normal after a Pitman arm install, and do I just need an alignment or should I go to Meineke and get pissed tommorow?
any advice on what the problem is and possible solutions would be much appreciated.
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'86 4runner, 22re, bilsteins, 31" Nokian's, TC Idler Arm, TC frame truss, MC rear bumper
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