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Old Aug 17, 2018 | 12:40 PM
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So I recently installed Bilstine 5100 leveling struts set at the 2" mark. Drove it around for 2 days hoping to have it settle before getting it realigned, went to a new shop no problems there. About 3 weeks later I noticed the steering wheel was tilting about 2-3 degrees to the right, little all over the place but driving decent. Initially though it was just the crown of the road but did it during the whole 100mile drive home. Took it back to the same shop yesterday, they said the toe was out they realigned with in spec, drove it home it was fine. Driving to work this morning it went back to the 2-3 degrees. Within those 3 weeks it could have been like that for a while and just realized it or it could have just happened. Has anyone had this problem before? Bad shop? Electric Power Assist Steering problem? Bad installation? What I don’t understand if its truck problems why would it align within spec and then go out again?




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Old Aug 17, 2018 | 01:15 PM
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Sounds like a steering wheel alignment.
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Old Aug 17, 2018 | 02:46 PM
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Originally Posted by antho
Sounds like a steering wheel alignment.
even though its straight when i get it back from the shop.
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Old Aug 17, 2018 | 02:52 PM
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Find another shop for alignment. Get second opinion.
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Old Aug 17, 2018 | 03:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Moto686
even though its straight when i get it back from the shop.
You said you could have just now realized it so I removed the possibility that it was like that the whole time. Regardless take it to the alignment shop and tell them it's been like that and have them check the alignment and straighten the wheel.
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Old Aug 17, 2018 | 05:52 PM
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Originally Posted by antho
You said you could have just now realized it so I removed the possibility that it was like that the whole time. Regardless take it to the alignment shop and tell them it's been like that and have them check the alignment and straighten the wheel.
It was fine before the leveling kit
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