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62 short step · 10-07-2007, 04:39 PM

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

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

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

71swb4x4 · 10-07-2007, 09:56 PM

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

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Originally Posted by 71swb4x4

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!!

62 short step · 10-07-2007, 11:29 PM

I have a good 2wd frame, might convert it to a 2wd, tired of messing with all this 4x4 crap!!

Don't get me wrong I love the 4x4, but its been a pain in the arse with a 60-66 4x4!!!

eedgell · 10-08-2007, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by 1969k10stepside

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.

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

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Originally Posted by eedgell

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.

10-07-2007, 04:39 PM	#1
62 short step Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Greenwell Springs, Louisiana Posts: 2,882	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.

10-07-2007, 08:14 PM	#2
1969k10stepside Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: USA Posts: 21,020	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. Last edited by 1969k10stepside; 10-07-2007 at 08:15 PM.

10-07-2007, 08:41 PM	#3
62 short step Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Greenwell Springs, Louisiana Posts: 2,882	Re: Possible bent frame? Yea the body panels line up good. I'll have to measure that tomarrow on the frame.

10-07-2007, 09:56 PM	#4
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	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. __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

10-07-2007, 11:29 PM	#6
62 short step Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Greenwell Springs, Louisiana Posts: 2,882	Re: Possible bent frame? I have a good 2wd frame, might convert it to a 2wd, tired of messing with all this 4x4 crap!! Don't get me wrong I love the 4x4, but its been a pain in the arse with a 60-66 4x4!!!



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