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Old 03-15-2013, 10:29 AM   #1
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i bought it used and looking at it my wheels seem tobe leanin in kinda looks like a triangle what would cause this would steering knuckles be on wrong cause this thanks
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Old 03-15-2013, 10:32 AM   #2
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Do you mean toe in? Or actually lean in? It sounds like toe in because you say looks like a triangle? That is easy to adjust with the drag link and steering linkage. I like a little toe in.
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Old 03-15-2013, 10:47 AM   #3
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i guess a pic would help but the tops of the tires lean in idk ill post a pic later
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Old 03-15-2013, 10:49 AM   #4
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Ok yeah pics help for sure.
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Old 03-15-2013, 12:55 PM   #5
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I've noticed mine leaning in. I thinks its a combination of sloppy bearings due to to many cartwheels
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Old 03-16-2013, 04:35 AM   #6
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see it sags bad new bearings and axle housings on the way
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Old 03-16-2013, 10:08 AM   #7
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Something's broken in there...
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Old 03-16-2013, 10:18 AM   #8
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Is the steering stuff bent. It looks towed out big time.

I've noticed sloop in my knuckle bushings . Your driver side knuckle looks to have a twang to it.

Not sure a axle housing will fix any. Bearings might help but I think post clankers right looks Luke something else is up.
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Old 03-16-2013, 12:54 PM   #9
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Looks like the homemade tie rod is way too long.
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Old 03-16-2013, 04:24 PM   #10
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Yeah she looks toed out!! What kind of C-Hubs and Knuckles are those? They look different.

You need a different steering linkage and drag link.
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Old 03-16-2013, 05:21 PM   #11
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Looks to me that your knuckles are on backwards. The built in steering arms are suppose to be on the back and not used, and a small steering arm is bolted on each knuckle. Those knuckles actually look like ax10 knuckles, im not sure how someone could get them on a wraith chub though!

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Old 03-17-2013, 07:05 AM   #12
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thanks for the info i bought it used so any thing is possible im in the process now of ordering some parts steering linkage , c-hubs, and knukles along with a bearing kit hopefully it fixes it
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Old 03-17-2013, 07:12 AM   #13
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Start comparing yours to pics of other setups before you drop a wad of cash on parts. You might be able to fix it for free! Buying a bunch of parts will only make you hate your truck before too long..... I think that the knuckles are upside down and on the wrong side personally.
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Old 03-17-2013, 08:07 AM   #14
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Well just tore the entire axle apart bearings seem fine gunna repkace em any way. Where c hubs attacth to axle the 4 screws stripped out causing it to have a lot of play there might be my probblem . Also I tried to look at other pics for refernce but the steering knuckles I have are differnt so its hard for me to compare.
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Old 03-17-2013, 09:09 AM   #15
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well if some one can tell me what chubs and knuckles these are it would be great i tried flipping the knuckles around but it got worse



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Old 03-17-2013, 09:19 AM   #16
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Looks like the homemade tie rod is way too long.
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Old 03-17-2013, 09:23 AM   #17
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Did you try bolting the tie rod in the factory position below the Ackerman links instead of on top? If that doesn't bring it back enough I would look for a shorter rod end for the passenger side of the tie rod.
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Old 03-17-2013, 09:38 AM   #18
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new steering linkage is on the way, but i dont think thats causing the issue. the very top of the tires are leaning in if i lift it off the ground its not as bad but as soon as weight applied to it the front diff seems to lower causing the tires to lean in .even if i completly take the steering linkage off it still does it
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Old 03-17-2013, 09:59 AM   #19
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what if you swich the right knuckle to left chub.
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Old 03-17-2013, 10:11 AM   #20
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Looks like a shorter rod end on the passenger side is needed, do you have another like the one on the driver's side? Your c-hubs and knuckles look assembled correctly.
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