Im going to set this truck on fire...
96 T100 x-cab 4x4, automatic. 16" wheels and 32" tires. 240k but very well taken care of.
I now am onto a new/old problem. The truck is pulling to the left. before I replaced everything I thought maybe one of the components was bad..unlikely since everything is now new but I suppose possible. 3 alignment shops later (2 before and 1 after my RR the front/rear brake system) and myself verifying it at a buddys shop too. Everything is in spec if not near perfect.
About my only idea is although the brake lines are new, one them is bad out of the box. So 2 issues:
1. Pulls when going down the road, more the road is crowned the more horrible it is. Driving in the fast lane on a major hwy means fighting the wheel a bit and turning it about 1/3-1/2 to the right to keep it on course. On flatter roads its still a bit off but nowhere near as noticeable or bad.
2. Hit the brakes and IDK if the tire follows the road but it pulls to the left, doesnt matter if your in the center of a road either. It doesnt pull hard (like yank outta your hands) but enough to notice. Doesnt matter if you hit them softly or hard, it pulls to the left and moves the wheel a bit if your loosely holding it. Hold the wheel tighter and you can correct it a bit.
Every place that aligned it and my buddy says every frontend component is fine. Everything is new besides the tie rod ends which are still in good shape. Ball joints, linkages, steering box, idler and pitman arm.
Everything related to brakes is dang near brand new. Rotors, pads, shoes, drums. I just did calipers, lines and wheel cylinders. There is no air in the system. Just today I checked the pistons in the calipers and they all move fine, lubed the slide pins, greased everything up. Wheel bearings were done 2000 miles ago and rechecked again a month ago by me, no issues-torqued according to the FSM.
I have played musical tires to no avail, thinking I had radial pull. I even tried my old 31" tires on stock alloys and it makes no difference besides the larger tires cause slightly more pull due to the width and large tread.
I mean I suppose the frame could be bent-but why didnt it to it till this past year if the frame was bent?
IDK what to do anymore but sell it and move on..I suppose I could replace the front lines..again..
