Alignment issue. Help needed

[CalBlackSheep]

So for a while now I've noticed that my front passenger tire was further forward than the driver side (about 1" more). Now the driver side is closer and passenger side has moved back some. What gives?! I did have an alignment about a year ago after I put my 2.5" lift on. But I didn't notice anything until I put new duratrac 265/75r16 and I started rubbing on the outer front of the finders.

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[thegipper]

Are you sure one wheel is actually further forward than the other? Perhaps whatever it is now rubbing on is pushed in or something?

I've never heard of a wheel being further forward than the other and I'm not even sure how it's possible. Was it ever in an accident?

Hopefully someone smarter than us has some answers....

 

[gamefreakgc]

More likely your front bumper moved or was bent once upon at time. It's impossible for the wheels to move forward and back. Are you sure your steering wheel is not slightly turned?

 

[Nate_GB]

Caster adjustment causes the wheel to move forward and backward in the wheel opening. So it is entirely possible for the wheelbase on one side to not exactly match the wheel base on the other side.

However, these trucks aren't perfectly symmetrical and it's common to have a rubbing problem on one side and not the other. Seeing your wheel at a slightly different position in the wheel well doesn't necessarily indicate a problem. The wheel cycles closer and further from the cab as the suspension moves up and down.

You may check the lower control arm bushings as a severe bushing failure would allow the wheel to move fore and aft in the wheel opening. But aside from that, as long as your alignment is in spec, I wouldn't worry about it.

 

[CalBlackSheep]

You may check the lower control arm bushings as a severe bushing failure would allow the wheel to move fore and aft in the wheel opening. But aside from that, as long as your alignment is in spec, I wouldn't worry about it.

Is there an easy way to check for bushing failure or should I just take it back to the alignment shop?

Thanks for the help

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[IBallEngineer]

Is there an easy way to check for bushing failure or should I just take it back to the alignment shop?

Thanks for the help

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The fact you need to ask these questions makes me think you should take it to someone, but there are things you could look at. First thing is have some one help you measure the wheelbase, center of wheel to center of wheel on each side. If there is a 1" difference, that is a big problem. If there isn't more than an 1/8" or so, your trouble is elsewhere. Second, remove any shields under the front, lie underneath while someone turns the steering back and forth from lock to lock. Look for movement of the lower arms/bushings. The uppers are harder to see, but you can look over the tire, or jack it up some.

 

[CalBlackSheep]

The fact you need to ask these questions makes me think you should take it to someone, but there are things you could look at. First thing is have some one help you measure the wheelbase, center of wheel to center of wheel on each side. If there is a 1" difference, that is a big problem. If there isn't more than an 1/8" or so, your trouble is elsewhere. Second, remove any shields under the front, lie underneath while someone turns the steering back and forth from lock to lock. Look for movement of the lower arms/bushings. The uppers are harder to see, but you can look over the tire, or jack it up some.

Thanks for tips, even if you couldn't do it without giving me a lil crap first lol! Taking my truck to someone is always a last resort because no one cares about it more than me. I'd much rather learn how to do something and do it myself. I like the idea of measuring center to center first. That's way better than just eyeballing the distance between tire and front of finder.


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