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62 short step

10-07-2007 04:39 PM

Possible bent frame?

Ok guys hopefully I can get some help with this. I have a 61 4x4, had a d44 closed knuckle axle in it and it pulled to the right bad. Checked everything from the brakes dragging and did my own driveway alignment. Didn't help that much. Now for the new. Swapped out the axle for a corp 10 with disc brakes, put new bushings on the springs all new brakes from calipers to rotors, pads and new warn lockouts. It still pulls to the right. I'm not talking a gradual pull, I'm talking let go of wheel and your in the ditch!!! I have also put new wheel bearings while everything was apart. I'm thinking the frame is bent but I can't find a place where it looks bent. Could this be a posibility? Or maybe the axle is not square? I'm getting so frustrated with this thing because it drives like S@@T!!! Any help is appreciated.

1969k10stepside

10-07-2007 08:14 PM

Re: Possible bent frame?

Did the body panels all line up on it?Anything look damaged? If you have access,Measure front frame horn drivers side to passenger side rear frame and vise versa and see if the measurements are the same.That would tell you if the frame was bent.

62 short step

10-07-2007 08:41 PM

Re: Possible bent frame?

Yea the body panels line up good. I'll have to measure that tomarrow on the frame.

71swb4x4

10-07-2007 09:56 PM

Re: Possible bent frame?

Have you taken it to an alignment shop?
It always helps to ahve a fresh set of eyes looking things over, especially when they do it for a living.

62 short step

10-07-2007 11:26 PM

Re: Possible bent frame?

Quote:

Originally Posted by 71swb4x4 (Post 2392840)

Have you taken it to an alignment shop?
It always helps to ahve a fresh set of eyes looking things over, especially when they do it for a living.

No not yet, but I'm scared to drive it!! I'll have to when I find time. Took me two months to do the conversion, might take it another two to get it to an alignment shop!!:lol:

62 short step

10-07-2007 11:29 PM

Re: Possible bent frame?

I have a good 2wd frame, might convert it to a 2wd, tired of messing with all this 4x4 crap!!:crazy: Don't get me wrong I love the 4x4, but its been a pain in the arse with a 60-66 4x4!!!:confused:

eedgell

10-08-2007 10:11 AM

Re: Possible bent frame?

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1969k10stepside (Post 2392664)

:agree: You may want to measure center of rear hub to center front hub or from a common to both sides, place on the frame to the center of front axle to make sure it is square.

62 short step

10-08-2007 04:46 PM

Re: Possible bent frame?

Quote:

Originally Posted by eedgell (Post 2393446)

:agree: You may want to measure center of rear hub to center front hub or from a common to both sides, place on the frame to the center of front axle to make sure it is square.

Checked the front axle for square, its right on the money. I'm going to try to get it by an alignment shop this week.

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