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A few months back, I needed to replace the factory tires. I had multiple issues with the shop and the tires I had put on the truck. I had the shop do an alignment when they put the tires on and the tech stated that he was going to adjust the steering because there was sp much slop in it. Not knowing what this really meant, I said ok but I was perplexed why I would have so much "play" in a 2006 truck with 35k miles. While driving home, I almost put the truck in the woods because the steering was so tight that any movement of the wheel made the truck swerve. I took the truck back and asked them to add the play back in the wheel that it was dangerous in it's current setup. Since then, my steering wheel sits at 11:30 while going straight. I requested an alignment 3x at another shop that acknowledges the tire warranty. The truck tracks straight, but the wheel is still off. I don't want to go back to the shop that did the work initially since they damaged all 4 rims and did $2200 damage to my wifes car. What did they do that another shop doesn't want to mess with? Why is my wheel offset, but the truck goes straight? How can I get this fixed? Thanks

hubbycap Senior Enthusiast

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Not sure specifically on your truck. The two items seem unrelated. The play adjustment in the steering box is very temperamental and I played with that once on a car and can appreciate what you went through trying to steer that thing with the adjustment too tight. Take baby steps on that adjustment.

 

If the truck tracks straight but has the unnerving wheel tilt, any good alignment man can adjust that without screwing up your straight tracking. He would center your steering wheel and then adjust the tie rods to turn the wheels to the left until they track straight also.

Zembonez Senior Enthusiast

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Not sure specifically on your truck. The two items seem unrelated. The play adjustment in the steering box is very temperamental and I played with that once on a car and can appreciate what you went through trying to steer that thing with the adjustment too tight. Take baby steps on that adjustment.

 

If the truck tracks straight but has the unnerving wheel tilt, any good alignment man can adjust that without screwing up your straight tracking. He would center your steering wheel and then adjust the tie rods to turn the wheels to the left until they track straight also.

Steering wheel can be way off and the truck be aligned perfectly. The tech apparently didn't have it centered when he adjusted the front end. Other than being annoying the wheel is not an indicator of the alignment. It's a pretty easy fix.

 

They should not have tinkered with the "play" on an 06 35K truck... what do these do... work on 65 Chevies all day?

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