THE BIG E Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 (edited) i have an 01 ford f250 am i am having some alignment problems when when i drive the truck it does not go straigth and it all way's want to got to the rigth. so the next day i took it to the alignment shop and they told m that the trucks alignment was good and it did not needed adjustments and they could not find out what is the prodlem so what could it be??? Edited October 13, 2009 by THE BIG E Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegas250rr Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 i have an 01 ford f250 am i am having some alignment problems when when i drive the truck it does not go straight and it all way's want to got to the right. so the next day i took it to the alignment shop and they told m that the trucks alignment was good and it did not needed adjustments and they could not find out what is the problem so what could it be??? ball joints? wheel bearings? are you sure it wasn't hit... if it doesn't run straight, I would find a shop with an old alignment setup.... Like George's in Las Vegas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAlaskan Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 did they put it on the alignment rack? did they give you a print out that shows everything within spec? are you sure that its an actual pull to the right and not just a crooked steering wheel? if you paid for an alignment and it still pulls, go back and b!tch, if its a reputable place they'll re-do it, make sure you get a print out......your best bet is to take it to a ford dealer, they know what to look for ie worn ball joints, bushings etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE BIG E Posted October 13, 2009 Author Share Posted October 13, 2009 I think i would take it to the dealer to have that check out because i have gone to the shop twice only paid once and did not knew what could be the problem has this happend lately to other ford trucks lately or could this be a factory recall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
predu Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 it could be a tire pull try rotating your front tires left to right. post up the printout or the specs and i can tell you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunefreak Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 Other than being a Ford, sounds like it could be a tire. lol Serious though. Rotate the tires like predu said and see if it changes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE BIG E Posted October 13, 2009 Author Share Posted October 13, 2009 (edited) Other than being a Ford, sounds like it could be a tire. lol Serious though. Rotate the tires like predu said and see if it changes. Well i have rotated the tires and also i went down to have them balanced and still the same thing Edited October 13, 2009 by THE BIG E Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunefreak Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 Well i have rotated the tires and also i went down to have them balanced and still the same thing Balance of the tires won't have anything to do with it. So the shop charged you for an alignment and couldn't tell you why it was pulling to the right? I'd ask for my money back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE BIG E Posted October 13, 2009 Author Share Posted October 13, 2009 I think i should Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegas250rr Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 I think i should I would take the question here www.powerstroke.org Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunefreak Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 I would take the question here www.powerstroke.org It's not that technical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wild1s Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 Do you have a lift on it? If so I had some problems and changed my steering dampner and put on 20 inch rims and lower profile tires. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonR Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 (edited) i have an 01 ford f250 am i am having some alignment problems when when i drive the truck it does not go straigth and it all way's want to got to the rigth. so the next day i took it to the alignment shop and they told m that the trucks alignment was good and it did not needed adjustments and they could not find out what is the prodlem so what could it be??? i am an ASE cert. master tech....i have a couple of questions...have you rotated your tires from left to right...to see if it pulls the other direction...if so...then the problem is in your tires. 2nd...what suspension do you have..."twin I beam" , solid, SLA (dual control arms) ..3rd... did you get a printout of the alignment check...i would like to know the numbers... and does the tires wear funny>.IE...feather,cupping, side cupping, feather inside and out or front to back, inside or outside wear, and tire pressure...let me know...i can probably figure out your problem you can call me if you like...i do this (phone diagnosing all the time) 760-792-2966 Jason Edited October 14, 2009 by JasonR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wild1s Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 Well ^^^^^^^^^^^^ he should be able to help you out if anyone can. Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE BIG E Posted October 14, 2009 Author Share Posted October 14, 2009 i am an ASE cert. master tech....i have a couple of questions...have you rotated your tires from left to right...to see if it pulls the other direction...if so...then the problem is in your tires. 2nd...what suspension do you have..."twin I beam" , solid, SLA (dual control arms) ..3rd... did you get a printout of the alignment check...i would like to know the numbers... and does the tires wear funny>.IE...feather,cupping, side cupping, feather inside and out or front to back, inside or outside wear, and tire pressure...let me know...i can probably figure out your problem you can call me if you like...i do this (phone diagnosing all the time) 760-792-2966 Jason 1. (stock) twin i beam suspension 2. The numders are for the front left are for the front rigth are actual and specified range 0.2 -0.4-1.6 camder -0.4 -0.4-1.6 4.5 2.0-6.0 caster 3.6 2.6-6.0 0.04in -0.06-0.07in toe 0.03 2.0-6.0 11.7 sai 11.5 -0.06in-0.07in 11.9 included angle 11.1 turning angle diff front cross camber 0.6 cross caster 0.9 cross sai 0.2 total toe 0.7in cross turn diff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
predu Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 sorry i am a ford master tech it stomps your ase lol the caster is the problem 4.5 on left and 3.6 on right will pull right have them put about 4.0 on left and 4.5 - 4.7 on right and it will go straight and also no charge for my tech knowledge LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE BIG E Posted October 14, 2009 Author Share Posted October 14, 2009 Will do thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonR Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 (edited) sorry i am a ford master tech it stomps your ase lol the caster is the problem 4.5 on left and 3.6 on right will pull right have them put about 4.0 on left and 4.5 - 4.7 on right and it will go straight and also no charge for my tech knowledge LOL LOL...you beat me ....but i agree.. your cross caster is to high... . caster will pull to the most Negative, thus your right side is quit a bit lower then the left..(.9) it will pull to the right. ask them why they didn't offer you caster/camber bushing to correct the problem...you want less then .5 degree spread from left to right...and text book alignment should be negative .5 degree to slightly pull to the left so that the car will compensate for road crown. my charge for tech advise is a cold beer lol Edited October 14, 2009 by JasonR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE BIG E Posted October 14, 2009 Author Share Posted October 14, 2009 (edited) LOL...you beat me ....but i agree.. your cross caster is to high... . caster will pull to the most Negative, thus your right side is quit a bit lower then the left..(.9) it will pull to the right. ask them why they didn't offer you caster/camber bushing to correct the problem...you want less then .5 degree spread from left to right...and text book alignment should be negative .5 degree to slightly pull to the left so that the car will compensate for road crown. my charge for tech advise is a cold beer lol are thare any good alignmnet shops that would change the casters and would align the truck in or near los angeles california Edited October 14, 2009 by THE BIG E Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAlaskan Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 a ford dealership maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fctryblack84 Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 try George's alignment, i think its by appointment only. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE BIG E Posted October 15, 2009 Author Share Posted October 15, 2009 try George's alignment, i think its by appointment only. whare is this place located Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonR Posted October 15, 2009 Share Posted October 15, 2009 are thare any good alignmnet shops that would change the casters and would align the truck in or near los angeles california sorry i cant help you with that one..i live in apple valley...but i can tell you that you need .5 degree bushing on either side...preferably on the right...now im not sure what bushing if any you have already but what ever it is ad .5 degree to it and tell the tech to make the appropriate adjustments. IE(if you already have a 3.2 degree...you want to put in a 3.7) you want the 3.6 to be closer to 4.1... that would make the caster spread. +.4 and that would make your car drive straight. BEER ME....LOL :beer_bang: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE BIG E Posted October 15, 2009 Author Share Posted October 15, 2009 sorry i cant help you with that one..i live in apple valley...but i can tell you that you need .5 degree bushing on either side...preferably on the right...now im not sure what bushing if any you have already but what ever it is ad .5 degree to it and tell the tech to make the appropriate adjustments. IE(if you already have a 3.2 degree...you want to put in a 3.7) you want the 3.6 to be closer to 4.1... that would make the caster spread. +.4 and that would make your car drive straight. BEER ME....LOL :beer_bang: I will do that thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
predu Posted October 15, 2009 Share Posted October 15, 2009 sorry i cant help you with that one..i live in apple valley...but i can tell you that you need .5 degree bushing on either side...preferably on the right...now im not sure what bushing if any you have already but what ever it is ad .5 degree to it and tell the tech to make the appropriate adjustments. IE(if you already have a 3.2 degree...you want to put in a 3.7) you want the 3.6 to be closer to 4.1... that would make the caster spread. +.4 and that would make your car drive straight. BEER ME....LOL :beer_bang: actually 4.1 0n the right will still go right.....WRONG AGAIN you need the 3.6 to be about 5.0 ....with 4.5 on left and no such thing as a 3.2 or 3.7 degree cam. are you trying to quote a book or pamphlet????????? AND AGAIN also it is not the split that is the problem is is the direction of the split ........... AND AGAIN you should reread my post you might learn something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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