I was pulling an old semi with flat tires and locked brakes today out from a corner. Dragged it out in 4 low no problem, and spent the rest of the day working on it. Got back in my truck to leave and went to turn the wheel and something didn't feel right. Got out to find my alignment was way off, probably 20degrees difference between both tires.
The tie rods are sleeved and looked fine; sleeves and nuts are still tite, rods are not bent.
Pittman and idler arm are braced, and also looked fine.
Control arms and ball joints all looked good.
The wheel still turns and both tires move, but again they're about 20 degrees off now.
I had about 3 minutes to look at it before I had to lock it up and leave to be somewhere by 8pm.
I will be back first thing in the morning to dig through it and figure out what the problem is, but was hoping to get some insight before then so I know what tools to bring. I'm going to have to take a taxi or something there in the morning so I want to make sure I have everything I need in 1 trip.
Thanks in advance
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The tie rods are sleeved and looked fine; sleeves and nuts are still tite, rods are not bent.
Pittman and idler arm are braced, and also looked fine.
Control arms and ball joints all looked good.
The wheel still turns and both tires move, but again they're about 20 degrees off now.
I had about 3 minutes to look at it before I had to lock it up and leave to be somewhere by 8pm.
I will be back first thing in the morning to dig through it and figure out what the problem is, but was hoping to get some insight before then so I know what tools to bring. I'm going to have to take a taxi or something there in the morning so I want to make sure I have everything I need in 1 trip.
Thanks in advance
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