Hello, I'm glad to be a part of this community as it has helped me quite at bit through my first vehicle adventure. But now I'm very stumped.

I noticed that on my girlfriends Ford Mustang and pretty much every other vehicle I've driven, it will move by itself when the steering wheel is at full lock. But with mine it doesn't move at all. I have to give it gas. I think it may be the brake calipers, but there isn't much resistance at all: there is a tiny unnoticeable amount of drag. They went on fine when I took them off. I'm wondering if anyone has any suggestions or if it is just normal?

EDIT: for clarification it's a 2000 Chevy blazer 4x4 and the mustang is a 2007 base model v6.

 

Might have something to do with the toe adjustment, or the amount of toe out on turns designed into the steering system. It could be they have totally different suspensions and steering systems, with totally different geometric configurations The Blazer has SLA, (Short Long Arm) front suspension using conventional steering linkage, and 4WD. The Mustang has front struts, no upper control arms, rack & pinion steering, and RWD.

 

Thank you Captain. I have been doing a hell of a lot of work on my front suspension and it hit me that the toe could also be a problem since my alignment is off. I didn't know they both had different steering linkage either!

 

Does it "take off" when your wheels are straight ahead from a dead stop? Most vehicles do but most of these vehicles don't. Mine never has and I bought mine brand new. Me thinks you are worrying over something that is normal.

 

yes it rolls when it's straight. I thought it was odd since every car I've driven does turn by itself. I bought this off of a towing yard for 1500 and I'm learning something new about it everyday. I just want to get everything sorted out before I go get an alignment. What I do know is the steering gear box is worn, the tires are almost playground material, and the control arm bushing on the drivers side are going (I replaced them on the passenger side which took a week in all).

 

My experience with my blazer is that they are all a little different, also any modification will alter how the run compared to stock, if you've done front suspension work and you're happy with the alignment or how it drives I would say its not worth worrying about

 

4x4 engaged?

 

No, I even checked to make sure the differential was decoupled when in two hi and it was.

I think my alignment might have a lot to do with it. The camber is probably off since I had to remove the bolts, and the toe probably isn't too good either.