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Re: Wandering front end.
[Re: elmor353]
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08/17/15 12:33 AM
08/17/15 12:33 AM
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Lincoln Nebraska
RapidRobert
Circle Track
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Circle Track
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Lincoln Nebraska
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and it ain't a slipped belt tire problem? always wandered? I'd call the shop & confirm they got it right. tire prob/bent frame/wrong alignment/ bent something. Holler how it goes
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Re: Wandering front end.
[Re: RapidRobert]
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08/17/15 12:41 AM
08/17/15 12:41 AM
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dodgedon
mopar
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mopar
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What about the steering coupler? Where the column meets the box...
67 Charger 383 auto
75 Dodge CNT 800 CAT Diesel
2012 Ram Crew cab 5.7 4x4
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Re: Wandering front end.
[Re: elmor353]
#1893759
08/17/15 06:55 PM
08/17/15 06:55 PM
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up yours
Supercuda
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up yours
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What kind of tires? Bias plies tend to wander more than radials, especially on raids with rain grooves or ruts.
They say there are no such thing as a stupid question.
They say there is always the exception that proves the rule.
Don't be the exception.
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Re: Wandering front end.
[Re: elmor353]
#1893784
08/17/15 07:20 PM
08/17/15 07:20 PM
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Cincinnati, Ohio
Challenger 1
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Cincinnati, Ohio
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Just rebuilt the front end in my 77 D-100. Had the front end aligned and it still wanders some. I replaced all balljoints, upper and lower control arm bushings, inner and outer tierods and idler arm. I figured once aligned it would roll straight. Should I use a different front end shop? How much positive caster were they able to get? I bet not much if any positive I'm thinking? If so more positive caster really helps, are off set upper control arm bushings available for your truck? Did you use and install them correctly?
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Re: Wandering front end.
[Re: elmor353]
#1894216
08/18/15 09:52 AM
08/18/15 09:52 AM
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Central Florida
larrymopar360
Stud Muffin
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Stud Muffin
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Central Florida
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Assuming it didn't wander before, and everything else are the same parts (steering gear/coupler, etc.) then I agree that alignment is likely the issue. I had this same problem on my '80 Aspen. A second trip to alignment shop helped, but I am looking for another shop that has someone who knows how to align an old Mopar.
Bad or loose wheel bearings can cause wander too. Maybe check the nut to confirm proper tightening. Easy and free.
Facts are stubborn things.
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