Frontend issues
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Tuned
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Frontend issues
I noticed the other day that my passenger side front tire was wearing funky, completely the outside. The inside edge looks new. I have also been noticing that my truck pulls to the right. Anyone have any suggestions? Forgive me because I have never done any frontend work.
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Thats stuff for a front end specialist to take care of buddy.
There are a few factors that can account for it, but the sooner you get it in, the better off your tires will be. Or you'll end up with tires like mine, tread on the inside and none on the outside. haha.
There are a few factors that can account for it, but the sooner you get it in, the better off your tires will be. Or you'll end up with tires like mine, tread on the inside and none on the outside. haha.
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Talyn, thanks for the response. I didn't know if there was anything I could do before hand. I just rotated my tires. While I had it on the jack, I tried to wobble the tire and noticed there was a little slack. Didn't notice anything moving behind the tire (ball joints). In the process of diassembling the hub to check bearings. Will post what I find.
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There is a lot that can do this. On a 4x4 the first things to look at is pivot bushings if you have them or ball joints. On a 2 wheeler ball joints or a broken or sagging spring maybe. Since you haven't done front ends before you really should take it to someone that knows these trucks. I wish you were close to me. I'd telll you what was wrong if I could see it.
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Well last night I was going to attempt to check the wheel bearings. I have autolock hubs. After I removed the, forgive me because I don't know what this part is called, part under the cap that allows you to see the spindle. It is the second part to be removed. I don't know if this is correct or not, but, while trying to remove the snap ring, I noticed that the spindle has alot of play. Is this supposed to be this way. I have taken the hubs apart before to put new rotors and wheel bearings. I just don't remember there being any play in the spindle. Sorry for so many questions, I am new to working on 4X4s.
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When you got it up in the air and take the tire and brakes off, there shouldn't be much spindle play. A little bit is necessary, thats why we tighten bearings down and back off 1/4 turn. Too tight and they will burn up. I learned the hard way on that.
With the brake off, you'll have nothing interfering with checking it, and you can see the play, it shouldn't be much, but there should be a tiny bit.
If you have a lot of play, start over with new bearings.
For the Pivot bearings, I don't know of any on a 350, but I could be wrong. I think Ryan was thinking you had a 250.
With the brake off, you'll have nothing interfering with checking it, and you can see the play, it shouldn't be much, but there should be a tiny bit.
If you have a lot of play, start over with new bearings.
For the Pivot bearings, I don't know of any on a 350, but I could be wrong. I think Ryan was thinking you had a 250.
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When you got it up in the air and take the tire and brakes off, there shouldn't be much spindle play. A little bit is necessary, thats why we tighten bearings down and back off 1/4 turn. Too tight and they will burn up. I learned the hard way on that.
With the brake off, you'll have nothing interfering with checking it, and you can see the play, it shouldn't be much, but there should be a tiny bit.
If you have a lot of play, start over with new bearings.
For the Pivot bearings, I don't know of any on a 350, but I could be wrong. I think Ryan was thinking you had a 250.
With the brake off, you'll have nothing interfering with checking it, and you can see the play, it shouldn't be much, but there should be a tiny bit.
If you have a lot of play, start over with new bearings.
For the Pivot bearings, I don't know of any on a 350, but I could be wrong. I think Ryan was thinking you had a 250.
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