Torque Steer?
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Torque Steer?
What I originally thought was just a really bad wonder, now I see a pattern.
When I get on the skinny pedal, my 2000 F350 (turbo-7.3 and a manual trans) pulls to the left. Hard enough that if I'm not watching what I'm doing, I'll "accidentally" change lanes.
When I left off, it pull to the right just as hard.
Driving like a semi-normal human it is not as noticeable.
I'm stumped as to what it could be. I know the shocks need to be replaced but I can't just throw money I don't have at it until I fix the problem by pure luck. What should I be looking for?
When I get on the skinny pedal, my 2000 F350 (turbo-7.3 and a manual trans) pulls to the left. Hard enough that if I'm not watching what I'm doing, I'll "accidentally" change lanes.
When I left off, it pull to the right just as hard.
Driving like a semi-normal human it is not as noticeable.
I'm stumped as to what it could be. I know the shocks need to be replaced but I can't just throw money I don't have at it until I fix the problem by pure luck. What should I be looking for?
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Can you reach behind the wheels and spin the front drive shafts freely?
I'm not second-guessing you, but this has been an issue many times for others. Check this post:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/6...be-locked.html
I'm not second-guessing you, but this has been an issue many times for others. Check this post:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/6...be-locked.html
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Yeah, I have manual locking hubs. They are both unlocked and the front shaft moves freely.
I was looking at that same thread a few days ago. Sounds like a vacuum problem taking too long to unlock the auto hubs.
Anyway, like I said the shaft spins freely and the hubs are unlocked but thanks for the help so quick. I work graveyards so I'm on late at night.
I was looking at that same thread a few days ago. Sounds like a vacuum problem taking too long to unlock the auto hubs.
Anyway, like I said the shaft spins freely and the hubs are unlocked but thanks for the help so quick. I work graveyards so I'm on late at night.
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Torque steer can be a problem with light weight drag cars, but these SD's are far from that, so unless you a engine modification you ain't telling us about it shouldn't be that.
I would be looking at the rear axle. Are the leaf spring bushing in good shape on both sides of the truck? Are the u-bolt tight on both sides? Can you see where one side has shifted a little? Is the truck dog tracking at all ( back not following the front )? I wrecked a truck and bent the frame, the shop said it was perfect when they finished but it still did what you are discribing.
The rear diff could be acting up? Is it LS or open? It will do that with a broken axle on one side, but you should know if that has happened. Get a four wheel alignment and see what happens. That is cheaper than shocks to start of.
I would be looking at the rear axle. Are the leaf spring bushing in good shape on both sides of the truck? Are the u-bolt tight on both sides? Can you see where one side has shifted a little? Is the truck dog tracking at all ( back not following the front )? I wrecked a truck and bent the frame, the shop said it was perfect when they finished but it still did what you are discribing.
The rear diff could be acting up? Is it LS or open? It will do that with a broken axle on one side, but you should know if that has happened. Get a four wheel alignment and see what happens. That is cheaper than shocks to start of.
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Check to see if you have a broken motor mount.
If not, also check your rear axle area like soilman says.
Lastly, are your rear tires all the same size?
If not, also check your rear axle area like soilman says.
Lastly, are your rear tires all the same size?
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You may have something loose on the front or rear axle. Probably the only way to check the front it to crawl under it with a pry bar and check every link/bushing for slack. For the rear axle, you could lay on the ground (a safe distance away), have someone else sit in the truck, and they could torque-up the rear axle (hold the brakes while giving it a good bit of gas like they were going to power-brake it), while you look to see if the axle is shifting.
Good luck.
Good luck.
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I get off work this morning so later this afternoon a pry bar, hydraulic jack, some 2x4's and myself have a date with the underside of my truck.
I'm hoping it is something semi-easy to fix.
Thanks for all of the quick responses.
I'm hoping it is something semi-easy to fix.
Thanks for all of the quick responses.
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I tried to get out there today but it was almost 100 freakin' degrees!
Some of you southern folks may be used to that temp, but up here in the northwest it's way too much.
Hopefully tomorrow before it gets above 85 (around 9:00am) I'll give it a try and see what's going on under my truck.
Some of you southern folks may be used to that temp, but up here in the northwest it's way too much.
Hopefully tomorrow before it gets above 85 (around 9:00am) I'll give it a try and see what's going on under my truck.
