Steering Wheel Shakes and Pulling to the right.

[Ogbassist182]

I'm having these issues.

Steering Wheel Shakes-

I have 285/70/17 Cooper STT Pros on my runner. I had a local Mexican dude balance the tires(probably a mistake on my part, he charged me $90 because I had wheel spacers.) I had my lift put on by a shop, "smith bros" and I didn't put my tires on til about a week later. I can't remember if the truck pulled before I got my new tires or not, although I want to say they did. I've never had big tires like this(big tread) and I thought steering wheel wobble was normal, apparently it's not. What measures can I go through to try and fix this?

Pulling to the right-

I went back to the shop today for my 500 mile re torque and re alignment and explained to them about the pulling to the right. At first, the steering wheel was pointed to the right and when I held it straight, the truck would go straight. As soon as I let go of the wheel, the truck would be in the next lane in 2-3 seconds(if that tells you how hard it pulled). They fixed the steering wheel. It sits straight as of now, but it still pulls to the right. I don't think it's any better either. They gave me my alignment numbers..


Any help would be awesome. Preferably cheaper>expensive.

 

[gtb129]

I'm having these issues.

Steering Wheel Shakes-

I have 285/70/17 Cooper STT Pros on my runner. I had a local Mexican dude balance the tires(probably a mistake on my part, he charged me $90 because I had wheel spacers.) I had my lift put on by a shop, "smith bros" and I didn't put my tires on til about a week later. I can't remember if the truck pulled before I got my new tires or not, although I want to say they did. I've never had big tires like this(big tread) and I thought steering wheel wobble was normal, apparently it's not. What measures can I go through to try and fix this?

Pulling to the right-

I went back to the shop today for my 500 mile re torque and re alignment and explained to them about the pulling to the right. At first, the steering wheel was pointed to the right and when I held it straight, the truck would go straight. As soon as I let go of the wheel, the truck would be in the next lane in 2-3 seconds(if that tells you how hard it pulled). They fixed the steering wheel. It sits straight as of now, but it still pulls to the right. I don't think it's any better either. They gave me my alignment numbers..


Any help would be awesome. Preferably cheaper>expensive.

My truck does the exact same thing. Pulls as soon as you let the wheel go.the only answers that people could give me were "check your calipers". My calipers are fine. Sorry, don't know how to read alignment #s, but I'm sure someone will chime in. Double check tire pressure too.

Also tell us about you lift, and suspension. Stock UCAs? Type of lift? How old are the suspension components? All of this will help us diagnose the issue.

 

[Ogbassist182]

My truck does the exact same thing. Pulls as soon as you let the wheel go.the only answers that people could give me were "check your calipers". My calipers are fine. Sorry, don't know how to read alignment #s, but I'm sure someone will chime in. Double check tire pressure too.

Also tell us about you lift, and suspension. Stock UCAs? Type of lift? How old are the suspension components? All of this will help us diagnose the issue.

I have the 3" toytec lift will bilstein 5100 set to lowest setting. Light racing uca. All less than a month old.

 

[CruzadoBlanco]

2 things

1) get your tires rebalanced, make sure its static balance if they try to roadforce them run like hell.

2) try to get some more caster put in your alignment

 

[Ogbassist182]

2 things

1) get your tires rebalanced, make sure its static balance if they try to roadforce them run like hell.

2) try to get some more caster put in your alignment

I'd hate to ask, but will you kinda dumb alignment specs down to me? What does more caster do?

 

[CruzadoBlanco]

I'd hate to ask, but will you kinda dumb alignment specs down to me? What does more caster do?

caster is one of the most important parts of your alignment, especially for our trucks. it determines the amount of force applied through the center line of the front wheels. the more positive caster you add the tighter and more controlled it will make your steering. it will also help keep you truck going straight combined with toe (toe is the measure of your tires pointing at each other). if you have too low of caster the truck will feel squirrely and want to follow the crown and groves in the road.

Another thing to check is your tierods and steering rack bushings, the change in the angle from the lift combined with the larger more aggressive tires (that may be balanced incorrectly) may just now be enough force to exacerbate any play in your steering components and bushings.