Truck is pulling to the right not sure what the problem is...

Discussion in 'International Forum' started by HammerDownISX, May 4, 2014.

  1. HammerDownISX

    HammerDownISX Bobtail Member

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    Hey drivers I have a 2010 international prostar with about 440,000 mi on it front end is tight king pins are fine I recently got a 3 axle allingment and truck still pulls to the right I don't have any uneven tire wear does anyone have any idea what the problem can be?
     
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  3. Cfifteen

    Cfifteen Bobtail Member

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    Check your U-joints on the steering shaft from the firewall to the gears. Just replaced the shaft itself (joints and shaft assembled) and I no longer have that same issue. It's kinda weird actually!

    Cheers,
     
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  4. Preacher Man

    Preacher Man Road Train Member

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    Are you sure you're not fighting wind? I've been having the same problem, then when the winds shifts, or I drive a different direction the problem goes away. I love it when the wind shifts just as I change direction. I end up fighting a headwind, or crosswind both directions.
     
  5. HammerDownISX

    HammerDownISX Bobtail Member

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    u joints are fine i get them greased and specifically look if that was done after every oil change
     
  6. HammerDownISX

    HammerDownISX Bobtail Member

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    i don't think that its the wind it happens constantly it will be eve worse when the wind hit me from the left i cant hold the wheel straight im constantly holding it to the left to compensate for the pull
     
  7. IH Truck Guy

    IH Truck Guy Road Train Member

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    Swap your steer tires and see if it pulls the other way....
     
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  8. HammerDownISX

    HammerDownISX Bobtail Member

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    i will definitely try that thanks
     
  9. snowwy

    snowwy Road Train Member

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    rotate your steer tires from left to right and right to left. if the truck now pulls to the opposide side. it's a tire issue.

    how bad is the pull??? if it's just a slight pull. that's normal. when roads are built. they are built with a crown. angled downward to the right so that water and snow run off. it's not uncommon for vehicles to pull to the right becuase of that. but it shouldn't be a extreme pull.

    i've had cars. with bad tires. that when you took your hands off the steering wheel. the car would turn around a light pole. on it's own.

    when mechanics do alignments most don'[t take that into consideration and just give it a standard alighment.

    when i did alignments back in the day. i would adjust the left side to pull slightly to compensate for the road crown.
     
  10. lovesthedrive

    lovesthedrive R.I.P.

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    Jack the front wheel up and spin it. One of them is out of round or you have a broken tread. Granted with broken tread you will also get a thump-thump-thump-thump as you drive.
     
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