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2003 Chevy Silverado steering problem

Tiny
SWORDFISH
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  • 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
  • V8
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 67,000 MILES
Truck wanders, new tires, alignment checked and said it was ok. Rack and pinion, I don't think there is an adjustment does not pull, it seems to drift from left to right very slightly while driving on freeway. Any help would be appreciated.
Saturday, March 13th, 2010 AT 9:31 PM

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Tiny
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Do you have a printout of the alignment? It is proper to inspect the steering and suspension components before performing an alignment. Any loose parts should have been replaced. They could cause steering wander.

Did the wander start after the alignment or was the alignment done in response to the wander? Caster is one alignment angle that has little affect on tire wear but if it is too low, can reduce road feel and increase wander. If no other cause of the wander can be found, increasing caster a couple of degrees is a good place to start.

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Saturday, March 13th, 2010 AT 9:49 PM
Tiny
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I will have it checked and aligned again and get a print out before I go in another direction just to rule that out I will get back with you. Thanks
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Saturday, March 13th, 2010 AT 10:16 PM
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Monday, March 15th, 2010 AT 5:06 PM

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