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Old May 25, 2012 | 01:44 PM
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Problem turning left??

My '00 F350 DRW is having a hard time turning left. It's left turning radius is not very far at all. I thought it was a steering box problem but upon checking I discovered that the left tie rod end is hitting the left front leaf spring. See pic below. One of my buddies said he though it was because the spring is worn out and has lost some of it's arch. My dad says he thinks the left tie rod end is adjusted out too far causing it to hit the spring. The right tie rod end goes under the right spring when I turn sharply to the right but the left tie rod end tries to go over the left spring. I had new tires put on not long ago and had them align the front end and adjust the steering wheel back around because it was turned almost upside down. Dad thinks that they adjusted the left tie rod end too far out. Whay say you guys?

 
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Old May 25, 2012 | 01:57 PM
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Your dad is more right than your friend. Go to an alignment shop. But go to one to the right of your house
 
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Old May 25, 2012 | 02:14 PM
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Lol, yeah if I tried to go to the one on the left, it'd take me 2 days to get there!
 
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Don't go back to the first shop.
 
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Good thing you don't drive NASCAR!
 
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Old May 25, 2012 | 04:30 PM
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Originally Posted by smithrock
Good thing you don't drive NASCAR!
I'm good, I could drive it backwards!!
 
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