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Old May 19, 2009 | 09:06 PM
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pulling to the left?

I just had some front end hub/ball joint/tie rod work done on the Beast, a 1996 F250 XLT.
I can't turn the beast anymore! It is really hard to turn, like when a vehicle is low on power steering fluid.I checked the fluid and if anything, there was too much fluid. It was really dirty fluid though. Should I change it out?
And if I have to turn sharper than normal, but not really sharp, I hear a noise and it seems like something is sticking and than trying to drive home, it pulls to the left. Sometimes hard!
Help!
 
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Old May 19, 2009 | 09:22 PM
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WOW.. Go back to whoever serviced the truck and demand your money back. You definitely don't want them working on it again because they clearly don't know what they're doing... a vehicle should work better after service not worse.
 
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Old May 19, 2009 | 09:29 PM
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WOW.. Go back to whoever serviced the truck and demand your money back. You definitely don't want them working on it again because they clearly don't know what they're doing... a vehicle should work better after service not worse.

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Strange,
My truck seems to pull to the left, or right, depending on what tavern I'm trying to pass by!

No kidding though, I would take your rig to another shop, and have it looked over again, and make note of anything they find.

(Last note, when in doubt, have a state inspection done, just to record your/thier findings.)
 
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