Hello, I have a 2005 F150 4x4. I had an leveling kit(2.5"autospring) placed a few months back. I had an alignment done as well. Since I don't drive my truck very much and the alignment shop was not far away i did not notice any problems,But I went on a 60 mile trip and noticed that my vehicle drifts to the right. I had an alignment re-checked and expressed the concern to the auto shop. They said that the vehicle was IN-SPEC. After I drove the vehicle I noticed that it was not different and so I took it again. The tech said that I needed to put shims to get the adjustment perfectly but that he could not do it at that moment and so he said he would set it as close as he could to compensate for the drifting to the right. Well, this morning, after 6 hours and 236 dollars later, I finally drove the vehicle and it is doing the same thing even after the shims. The alignment guy says that it was perfect and that if I had problems with it; it would not be due to alignment.It still drifts to the right. Now I realize that there is a crown on the road that causes this at times but I don't believe it happens when you let go of the steering wheel and in all situations and road surfaces. I called Les Schwab again and they seemed pretty upset since i have been there 4 times for the same issue. I don't think they want to see me anymore but I don't feel like paying for another alignment somewhere else. So could this be a tire problem? Could the shop that installed the autospring have damaged something on the right side?(ball joint, Spring?) or would the adjustment have to be corrected out of spec?? anyone with this type of situation?? Thanks

 

Whenever I bring my vehicle with alignment issues the first thing they want to do is rotate the tires, that helps for a week.

My suggestion to you is to bring it to another shop and get them to give you a quote for work they think needs to be done to remedy the situation, that shouldn’t cost you anything.

But, I feel it is sad that you paid for an alignment, they told you that they could fix it, they didn’t and now they are getting upset with you? If they didn’t do what they said they would do, then get your money back (that’s why I love paying with credit cards). I would try to do a little (respectful) barking and see where it gets you.

My 2¢

 

It could be radial pull in the tires. If you've got a printout from the shop with your alignment specs you could post, that'd help to see what's going on with your truck.

 

I am unable to post specs(I wish I could) right now. I did not notice this problem when I had my factory tires on aftermarket wheels. It is only when I had the TOYO 33-12.50-18 put on the truck that this started happening. each tire is at 75 pounds. I notice that when I go about 5-10 mph this does not happen or at least is not as notieceable, but at 30-50 when I let go of the steering on the highway it goes about 20 feet and starts drifting to the right. I can't even make it from one light pole to another without correcting steering before I go off the road.

 

75 pounds? Of what? Please tell me that's the weight of the wheel and tire, not the tire pressure...

Those specs will help a lot whenever you get around to getting them on here.

 

At least it isn't pulling to the left. A friend of mine fell asleep driving to work and about died drifting to the left. Maybe it's the steering monitor.

 

No, max cold pressure on the tire is 65 psi on the toyo website they advertise the rubber weight of the tire to be 75 pounds. with no wheel. It is definitely noticeable and I don't remember having these problems until the tires were installed. BAD tire maybe??