My alignment saga, help needed

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Feb 12, 2024 | 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by willynilly

it meens its pushing the draglink making it steer left

I know that part, what's the fix? I need a stabilizer......

Feb 13, 2024 | 08:12 AM

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post up your specs from yesterday.
try removing the bilstein steering stabilizer. they are gas charged and could possibly cause the left pull

does your truck have the adaptive steering?
did i mention the issue on my '20 that had a right pull with perfect alignment?

Feb 13, 2024 | 08:17 AM

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They don't print out specs, or at least they didn't yesterday. No adaptive steering, it's normal 2019 XLT 603A. They are trying for .10-.15 toe in on both sides today when I go back.

Feb 13, 2024 | 08:19 AM

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They don't print out specs, or at least they didn't yesterday. No adaptive steering, it's normal 2019 XLT 603A. They are trying for .10-.15 toe in on both sides today when I go back.

gotcha. no adaptive steering eliminates what caused my pull

Feb 13, 2024 | 08:19 AM

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What's a good steering stabilizer that won't cause pull and doesn't break the bank?

Feb 13, 2024 | 08:25 AM

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***** is right I put my stock one back on and solved my slight pull to the left.

Feb 13, 2024 | 08:27 AM

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Okay, that would mean buying a stock one, which is fine. I see some advertised as "neutral pull" or something to that effect.

Feb 13, 2024 | 08:33 AM

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My stock one is fine.

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Feb 13, 2024 | 08:35 AM

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Current Measurements,,, I would had set the tow on this and let it go.

Feb 13, 2024 | 08:38 AM

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They tried setting the toe to .0 yesterday and it made no difference, actually made it worse, so trying for .10-.15 each side today. I only threw on Bilstein SS because the stock one had 120k.... Should have maybe just went with stock.

Feb 13, 2024 | 08:42 AM

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I set my tow a 0.06 matched

Feb 13, 2024 | 09:39 AM

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gotcha. no adaptive steering eliminates what caused my pull

Adaptive steering caused pull on yours? How so, you replaced the steering wheel to determine that?

Feb 13, 2024 | 09:41 AM

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What's a good steering stabilizer that won't cause pull and doesn't break the bank?

I have the Bilstein stabilizer and no left (or right) pull. You could probably get someone to give you their stock one for free though.

Feb 13, 2024 | 09:43 AM

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I have the Bilstein stabilizer and no left (or right) pull. You could probably get someone to give you their stock one for free though.

When I first installed the Bilstein, there was no adverse effect on pull, so I doubt that's it. We will see what they say today at the shop. I may just end up buying a at home toe tool kit and figure it out myself.

Feb 13, 2024 | 10:02 AM

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Adaptive steering caused pull on yours? How so, you replaced the steering wheel to determine that?

ya, it was something within the electronic steering system that was causing my pull. i started pulling all the fuses related to steering. one of them (don't remember which) seemed to "reset" the system. I had all kids of fault lights on when it was pulled, but the truck drove straight. i reinstalled the fuse, all the lights went off, and the truck continued to drive straight.
i had been chasing my tail with the alignment. multiple different caster shims, toe setting, etc...

didn't change or do anything with the steering wheel

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