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Old Jun 4, 2007 | 05:15 PM
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Ok, with a lift the axle should naturally shift toward the drivers side correct?

That would cause it to pull that way, correct?
Then why after over shifting towards passenger side would it still pull left?
Is it cause i have yet to center the steering wheel or what?
Right now my axle is shifted about 3/4" towards passenger and it still pulls left and has not had wheel centered.
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Old Jun 4, 2007 | 05:19 PM
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The front axle will move toward the driver (the track bar frame mount is on the driver side), but the rear axle will move toward the passanger side (Frame mount on the passanger).

FOr steering, if it's not straigth, you might want to straighten it to avoid future problems with ESP
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Old Jun 4, 2007 | 05:21 PM
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yeah, i know that answers, but it wasn't really what i am asking here.
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Old Jun 4, 2007 | 05:27 PM
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get an alignment. a lifted vehicle should not "dog leg".
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Old Jun 4, 2007 | 06:19 PM
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I think i will. Centered the wheel and esp is off, but still pulls. The tb is almost all the way in and it is still a 1/2" to the passenger side. I don't get why this is.
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Old Jun 4, 2007 | 06:33 PM
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Originally Posted by BLKRuby
I think i will. Centered the wheel and esp is off, but still pulls. The tb is almost all the way in and it is still a 1/2" to the passenger side. I don't get why this is.
one link may be shorter. you got adjustable links?

either way, get an alignment :toung:
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Old Jun 5, 2007 | 02:28 AM
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Originally Posted by usmcdoc14
one link may be shorter. you got adjustable links?
that's what i was thinking.
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what links? I got a adj front trac bar, moved rear sway links up front, added new rears sway links, used the relocation bracket in the back, no new arms.
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Old Jun 5, 2007 | 07:30 AM
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get an alignment
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Old Jun 6, 2007 | 03:46 AM
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Originally Posted by BLKRuby
what links? I got a adj front trac bar, moved rear sway links up front, added new rears sway links, used the relocation bracket in the back, no new arms.
we were talking about arms. first thing i would do is center that axle. but either way, they axle should still be straight (and hence track straight, all things being equal) unless you bent something. did you?
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