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Old 11-08-2007, 08:22 PM
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Wheel Alighnment

Since I purchased my 07 tundra crewmax I have noticed that on highway it pulls to the left, when I let go of the stearing wheel. So I called the dealer and thay told me to bring it in and thay will check it out.
I took it in and when I came to pick it up, thay told me that thay did the alighnemnt of all 4 tires and it was very minimal adjasment.
I have been driving it for a month now and it does the same thing.
Now i have driven any kind of vehicle out there from box trucks to rolloffs to 18 wheelers. And I know that it is not sopose to pull if its alighned properly. Also when I am braking and I let go of the steering wheel , the steering wheel turns to the left , when braking and not holding the wheel the wheel shouldnot turn unless u go over a whole or such.

Any thoughts, anyone have same issues, or is it only my luck?
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Old 11-08-2007, 08:53 PM
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An "alignment of all 4 tires" sounds to me like a wheel alignment. That just means the tires will wear evenly. They should have done a steering alignment.

Mine pulls to the side a little. I'll just see if they will correct it when I go in for my free oil change.
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Old 11-08-2007, 10:19 PM
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I was always under the impression that it should track a bit to the shoulder, just in case you nod off, lol.
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Old 11-08-2007, 11:39 PM
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I was always under the impression that it should track a bit to the shoulder, just in case you nod off, lol.
In that case I think pulling to the right might be better...lol.
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Old 11-09-2007, 09:26 AM
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I talked with my mechanic brother-in-law and he advises that the most common problem of a vehicle pulling right or left is a slipped belt in the front tire on the same side as it is pulling. He suggested either swapping the front tires (which should reverse the problem) or if you don't want to do it yourself, take it to a tire shop or the dealer and have them check for a slipped belt. The second most common problem is a "sticking brake." He said that generally when it is a sticking brake, the pull is worse when you brake (EDIT: when intially applying the brake). If that is the case then they should check the brake lines and caliper on that side. Finally, he said with most new trucks, especially 4 wheel drives which use shims for alignment, that alignment is almost never the problem unless you have had front end work done. Hope this helps.

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Since I purchased my 07 tundra crewmax I have noticed that on highway it pulls to the left, when I let go of the stearing wheel. So I called the dealer and thay told me to bring it in and thay will check it out.
I took it in and when I came to pick it up, thay told me that thay did the alighnemnt of all 4 tires and it was very minimal adjasment.
I have been driving it for a month now and it does the same thing.
Now i have driven any kind of vehicle out there from box trucks to rolloffs to 18 wheelers. And I know that it is not sopose to pull if its alighned properly. Also when I am braking and I let go of the steering wheel , the steering wheel turns to the left , when braking and not holding the wheel the wheel shouldnot turn unless u go over a whole or such.

Any thoughts, anyone have same issues, or is it only my luck?
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I good not agree more. I had a problem as described (on my Ford F350) and it was the steel belt in the tire. It became very visible and you could feel it after a short time. I would go to a tire shop that handles the brand that you have and get it replaced if the dealer won't do it. I say that because a few years ago I ran into the same problem on the wife's car and the dealer (Acura) said we don't warranty the tires. One tire dealer wouldn't help but American Tire said they would pro rate that tire on the cost of a replacement and for $8 bucks per tire would offer full lifetime road hazard replacement, rotation, etc... on all of the other tires.

Anyway, check tires. The problem is likely there and not the alignment.
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Old 11-10-2007, 04:32 PM
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Yup take it from a semi tire teck
If you swap tires left to right and the problem goes away or goes the other way its a tire.
But of course YOU must have run over a large rock doing damage to the belt pack making it your fault thus not covered under warranty.
O wait that’s what the suits would say.
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Thats one thing i forgot to write. When i purchased the truck after i noticed pulling, I looked at the front tire thread and both tires on the outside end of the thread, have twisted threads. so i told the mechanic to check that out i told him this could be from the bad alighnment , he told me nah thats what happens to big trucks?
he sead usually alignment will show inner thread wear. ... yeah maybe but not on only 4000 miles!!
so then i told him to rotate tires because it was almost 5000 miles so the tires from front are in the back now.

and I should have warranty for tires and rims as well. I purchased platinum certified waranty 7 year 100,000 miles with tire and wheel protection.

my other question is , when u guys and gals hit the breaks without holding the stearing wheel does the truck break in streight line or does it turn to the side?
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my other question is , when u guys and gals hit the breaks without holding the stearing wheel does the truck break in streight line or does it turn to the side?
Mine goes in a straight line, and so should yours.
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Old 11-11-2007, 08:01 PM
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Mine goes in a straight line, and so should yours.
+2 on the strait line and by the way break pulling some times are caused by a warped rotor and some times if a tire is over tightened it can warp your rotor!
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