steering problems,pulls to right 5th gen

[john242]

i have a 5th gen, it pulls to the right, they adjusted alignment twice, better but at 60-70 mph it drifts to right, did not hit anything, got it new. they said maybe a problem with tires now, i dont know, will be bringing it in on mon after nj storm. anybody have these issues or can help. its a sr5 v6 also. thanks, pm with answer

 

[Jeremy556]

Can you post the alignment specs?

 

[alexb]

Would help if you posted if the suspension is stock or lifted, along with any other mods. Stock tires, etc.

 

[Kennyr44]

Alignment usually doesn't cause pulling. Swap the front tires and leave the rears alone. This fixes it most of the time. They develope a wear pattern hence the pull. Ive fixed many pulling problems this way. Its an alignment mechanic and service writers secret. Bank the alignment and swap the front tires to fix it.

 

[gm350reratliff]

Alignment usually doesn't cause pulling. Swap the front tires and leave the rears alone. This fixes it most of the time. They develope a wear pattern hence the pull. Ive fixed many pulling problems this way. Its an alignment mechanic and service writers secret. Bank the alignment and swap the front tires to fix it.

If the alignment is off, it could definitely cause it to pull. You could try swapping tires around but 9 times out of 10 the alignment needs to be tweeked a little. Post the specs so we can see what your working with.

 

[philsey]

I'm not sure I'd call it 'pulling', but when new mine sure drifted about until I had the caster set to (as near as possible) +4 deg (thanks to this forum). This particular problem/solution has been an active topic for years on here.

You have to request this setting, as the 4R is "in spec" below that. It's been right as rain ever since.

 

[marshal]

have you lifted it? there is a factory modification to the thrust angle of the front suspension components to compensate for road crown that many alignment shops don't take into account for.