wheel alignment done, does not ride as good
#1
10-01-2011, 11:16 AM
wheel alignment done, does not ride as good
2000 4x4 4dr blazer, with sagging "premium" suspension
I replaced right side inner tie rod and the idler arm all moog parts.
Last year replaced all ball joints with moog, and shocks forgot wut brand but lifetime warranty did this 10k ago.
After I pulled the steering shaft to get to the spark plug my wheel was never straight, and started pulling to the left.
Now It rides bad, as in every bump creates bump steer, and now it feels like it rocks side to size over bumps like blown shock on one side. And it still seems like it pulls to the left.
How much room is between the bump stop and the A-arm It looks like I got 1/4-1/2in. Maybe it bottoming out on one side before the other side creating the rocking. I looked at the t bar bolts and it does not look like they adjusted them.
My ideas maybe new parts loosened up the steering so bumps affect it more, could be blown shock. What do you think?
Thanks for the help in advance.
I replaced right side inner tie rod and the idler arm all moog parts.
Last year replaced all ball joints with moog, and shocks forgot wut brand but lifetime warranty did this 10k ago.
After I pulled the steering shaft to get to the spark plug my wheel was never straight, and started pulling to the left.
Now It rides bad, as in every bump creates bump steer, and now it feels like it rocks side to size over bumps like blown shock on one side. And it still seems like it pulls to the left.
How much room is between the bump stop and the A-arm It looks like I got 1/4-1/2in. Maybe it bottoming out on one side before the other side creating the rocking. I looked at the t bar bolts and it does not look like they adjusted them.
My ideas maybe new parts loosened up the steering so bumps affect it more, could be blown shock. What do you think?
Thanks for the help in advance.
Last edited by Karcinagin; 10-01-2011 at 11:18 AM.
#2
10-01-2011, 11:31 AM
Bump steer is usually sway bar* or shock related.
-- OR lift or drop suspension taking the geometry out of specs. IE... if inner tie rod is too far off the height of outer ends, it can cause bump steer.
But subject says 'alignment done'... when? before or after all this.
Try reading that as if you had no knowledge of anything done.
*BTW: Everyone who reads this.. DISCONNECT one side's SWAY BAR LINK before you do T-Bar adjustments!
-- OR lift or drop suspension taking the geometry out of specs. IE... if inner tie rod is too far off the height of outer ends, it can cause bump steer.
But subject says 'alignment done'... when? before or after all this.
Try reading that as if you had no knowledge of anything done.
*BTW: Everyone who reads this.. DISCONNECT one side's SWAY BAR LINK before you do T-Bar adjustments!
Last edited by pettyfog; 10-01-2011 at 11:52 AM.
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