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Pulls to right after alignment with new tires

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I've read multiple posts concerning possibilities for a resolution for my truck pulling to the right but wanted to post my specs up here before approaching yet another alignment shop in case I'm missing something.  My feeling is that either the rear end is throwing off the alignment, the shops are not aligning the front to the rear, or the simplest answer to just add more caster to the right front wheel may be the answer.  Am I missing anything else? I would say the last idea I wrote is likely the answer until I started to understand a bit more about my rear wheels in the attached alignment printout. Now I'm a bit confused.  Let me know what you guys think so I can intelligently approach a shop again.  BTW, when I did approach the shop that did the initial alignment, requesting caster in the 3's with about 3/4 more in the right, they said no way.  They are also the ones that sold me the tires and did the original alignment.  BFG AT KO2 one size up from stock.  33x11.50.  Truck drove perfect with the old tires.  Also, the tires have been rotated with no help. 

 

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gearheadesw Senior Enthusiast

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They are going to call it a radial pull (?), and not be able to do anything. Ask me how I know, been there with Direct Tire.

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Still no resolution after 3 more alignment attempts from 2 more shops. Even tried adding .5 more caster on the right. No change. Swapped the tires around again too. 

gearheadesw Senior Enthusiast

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Bummer, nobody has checked for defective part or parts? It can be so frustrating chasing a problem you feel but can't find.  Good luck. Have the mechanic test drive and see what they think. Would he drive his car or truck pulling like that?

searay220 Enthusiast

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Assuming the alignment is within specs and the air pressures are correct try crossing the 2 front tires. Left front to right front and right front to left front and see if the "pull" follows the bad tire.

If that's the case it is (as mentioned before) a radial pull which is a defect of the tires themselves and absolutely be covered by a manufactures warranty.

Note 1) don't confuse( like here in New England) our roads are sloped to the right for drainage.

          2) don't confuse an off centered steering wheel.

          3)In my opinion BFG are crap.

my2cents

 

Grumpy Bear Senior Enthusiast

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searay220 is on point with road crown which begs the question. Is it PULLING right or drifting to the right when you take your hands off the wheel? 

 

Notice that the factory alignment specs differ from side to side? More positive castor and camber on the drivers side? That is to help with 'drift' on the crown of the road. I also note you have almost a quarter degree of thrust angle. Dog walk will push it off line. I also took note their have been two other alignments and multiple tire rotations with what I gather is no effect at all? If it was tire it would have changed following the tire. 

 

That the case 1.) thrust angle 2.) rear axle not square to the trucks centerline 3.) You may have a caliper slider stuck with some mild brake drag. 

 

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