Drift to the right

[Hubnut]

After my axle changes (Dana 60 front and 14 bolt rear), my truck drifts slightly to the right. The steering is crossover and the box and steering wheel are centered. Toe in is good. I did smash my steering stabilizer the other day on rocks but it's not binding and seems to work. Any thoughts of how to correct the drift. It didn't drift with the 10 bolts.

 

[chevyuser74]

is the alignment whacked? also did u rotate your tires cus pulls alot of the time are in tires, u can swap the front two sides and if its in the tires it will go away or pull the other way. ur whack to the ss could have messed up something too. did it pull before u whacked it too?

 

[andyblack]

Did you completely rebuild the new axles before you put them on? Maybe something is worn on them. How about the 2wd steering box you used for the crossover steering? Was it new or rebiult? It could have some play in it or something.

 

[Hubnut]

Good suggestions. I switched tires and it still drifted right. I bought a rebuilt 2wd box. I rebuilt the axles before using them (except the king pins). They are tight. The front spring on that side is lower and the shackle at the rear of that spring is pointing back a little farther than the other one. Could this contribute? How to fix?

 

[chevyuser74]

i suppose it could if its letting more weight on the one side, ur alignment could cause it too if its off enough.

 

[Stomis]

Good suggestions. I switched tires and it still drifted right. I bought a rebuilt 2wd box. I rebuilt the axles before using them (except the king pins). They are tight. The front spring on that side is lower and the shackle at the rear of that spring is pointing back a little farther than the other one. Could this contribute? How to fix?

Theres your problem. Is this in a truck with saddles by any chance? A pull like that can be cause by a "fluffy" person that weighs enough. If one spring is sagged more than the other its like constantly having a 500 pound guy ride shotgun. The truck will want to pull which ever side is sagging because its more sensitive to the weight of the vehicle.

 

[down4thakrown]

check the brakes too....maybe you got a caliper sticking or warped rotor....when your stoppin at a stop light see if it pulls then.....