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Hello!
I have a strange issue with my truck that I developed probably within the past month or so.
Whenever I take my truck through a left turn, it seems to try and fight me a little bit to go straight again. I don't quite notice it with right turns.
I got underneath it last weekend and saw that my driver's side tie rod had a bit of play. So, I replaced them both.
Took it for a ride after I replaced them, and it made no difference. I have a 200 miles trip coming up this weekend and am trying to bust this out in between my long work hours to get ready for camping. Its really coming down to the wire for me.
After that trip I took to check out the tie rod, I noticed that my left front wheel, somewhat where the hub meets the rim, was warm-not HOT, but just warm. The other side was stone cold.
Tonight, hope to track down a spindle socket and repack/replace the bearings. I hope to everything holy that THAT is all I need to do. This is driving me crazy.
I think the symptom is that of a sticking caliper, but it pulls in an S curve after I had been rolling straight and narrow for a while prior with no brake applied. Rolling out of the curve, even if its a gentle one, I experience the pull.
Its not VIOLENT or anything, just a nuisance. If I wasn't prepared for it, the way that it wants to continue a turn would be dangerous to someone who is unsuspecting. Its almost like its over-steering but doesn't do it all the time. Sheesh this is tough.
Have any of you found a bearing to be the culprit while experiencing these symptoms?
Do you think I could get away with just repacking the bearings, re-torquing them, and replacing the seals? I guess I would need to see them to be sure, but if they aren't burnt or sloppy, what do you think?
My pitman arm doesn't seem to have excessive play or anything and from what I could tell and was told while moving the wheel, my gearbox seems OK too.
Any help at all would be greatly appreciated. Tonight, I am getting off work at 8 PM and HOPING that I can repack these bearings with enough time to get descent sleep for work in the morning.
Could I get away without replacing the races if I do change the bearings-so long as they aren't burn, of course?
I have a strange issue with my truck that I developed probably within the past month or so.
Whenever I take my truck through a left turn, it seems to try and fight me a little bit to go straight again. I don't quite notice it with right turns.
I got underneath it last weekend and saw that my driver's side tie rod had a bit of play. So, I replaced them both.
Took it for a ride after I replaced them, and it made no difference. I have a 200 miles trip coming up this weekend and am trying to bust this out in between my long work hours to get ready for camping. Its really coming down to the wire for me.
After that trip I took to check out the tie rod, I noticed that my left front wheel, somewhat where the hub meets the rim, was warm-not HOT, but just warm. The other side was stone cold.
Tonight, hope to track down a spindle socket and repack/replace the bearings. I hope to everything holy that THAT is all I need to do. This is driving me crazy.
I think the symptom is that of a sticking caliper, but it pulls in an S curve after I had been rolling straight and narrow for a while prior with no brake applied. Rolling out of the curve, even if its a gentle one, I experience the pull.
Its not VIOLENT or anything, just a nuisance. If I wasn't prepared for it, the way that it wants to continue a turn would be dangerous to someone who is unsuspecting. Its almost like its over-steering but doesn't do it all the time. Sheesh this is tough.
Have any of you found a bearing to be the culprit while experiencing these symptoms?
Do you think I could get away with just repacking the bearings, re-torquing them, and replacing the seals? I guess I would need to see them to be sure, but if they aren't burnt or sloppy, what do you think?
My pitman arm doesn't seem to have excessive play or anything and from what I could tell and was told while moving the wheel, my gearbox seems OK too.
Any help at all would be greatly appreciated. Tonight, I am getting off work at 8 PM and HOPING that I can repack these bearings with enough time to get descent sleep for work in the morning.
Could I get away without replacing the races if I do change the bearings-so long as they aren't burn, of course?
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so I sprayed a tiny bit of penetrating oil on the u-joint being careful not to get any on the brake rotors or anything, then took it for a drive. I could instantly tell it was better so I knew I found the faulty part. Then I fixed it properly with spicer u-joints.
