Highway Swerve

Discussion in 'Suspension/Chassis' started by Justin Danger, Feb 12, 2017.

  1. Justin Danger

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    On a road trip I noticed that while traveling down the highway, when I let off the gas, the whole truck swerves to one side (left), when I put the gas back on, she swerves the other way (right). Is this an alignment issue? is it just engine torque on the chassis? Is it because I took off that dang steering stabilizer (haha)?
     
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    Could be alingment. Could be sticking brakes, could be your axle is off or some shit
     
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    oh boy! thanks, I guess anywhere is a place to start. To check for sticking brakes or axle being off, I guess jack her up and spin the wheels check for drag or wobble? Alignment I tried to do in the driveway, might just need to be taken in.
     
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    For brakes id just spin the wheels and see if one drags.

    If you have lowering blocks out back make sure the stud in the leafs is in the correct spot on the block. Had a friend install some once and one block wasnt on right, we noticed it because the wheel wasnt centered in the wheel well.
     
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    Sound good, thanks man. The blocks are definitely in the right spot, and my new leafs (the right ones) will be here tuesday, so hopefully this weekend I won't be on those dang blocks anymore anyways (I love the drop, but have never been fully comfortable riding on blocks).
     

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