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1985K10 · 10-09-2005, 12:48 PM

When driving my 89 Blazer down the road, it sometimes seems to want to wander in one direction or the other. The steering is all tight, new balljoints about 10K miles ago, 4" lift, just installed new shocks, 33" mud tires(had the same problem with normal 31" tires).

Could the toe-in be causing this? The isnt really any other adjustments right?

squint · 10-09-2005, 01:06 PM

How much and how hard does it pull?..
With tires that big its bound to pull a little, as your tires are not going to fit right with the grooves on the road.. Have you tried it in a 100% flat surface like a parking garage or something?.. If its fine on a flat surface then everything is ok and you could add a steering stabilizer kit.. that would help.

coolram · 10-10-2005, 05:56 AM

I agree with squint you'll get wander with tires that size and if you have any crosswind at hwy speed you'll have problems.One thing I noticed on my 4WD Jimmy,granted it's a T class and not lifted,but I have to make sure tire pressure has to be the exact same side to side or she tends to wander(I have that problem too but sadly haven't figured out my problem....lol).A steering stabilizer,whether a single or dual kit,will help a lot on hwy and give you less deflection,steering wheel kickback,offroad.

10-09-2005, 12:48 PM	#1
1985K10 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: CT Posts: 315	Strange Steering Problem When driving my 89 Blazer down the road, it sometimes seems to want to wander in one direction or the other. The steering is all tight, new balljoints about 10K miles ago, 4" lift, just installed new shocks, 33" mud tires(had the same problem with normal 31" tires). Could the toe-in be causing this? The isnt really any other adjustments right? __________________ Anthony 07 Tahoe LT 70 Chevelle 450HP 383-TH400 77 GMC Royal Sierra~Resto in progress~

10-10-2005, 05:56 AM	#3
coolram Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 8	I agree with squint you'll get wander with tires that size and if you have any crosswind at hwy speed you'll have problems.One thing I noticed on my 4WD Jimmy,granted it's a T class and not lifted,but I have to make sure tire pressure has to be the exact same side to side or she tends to wander(I have that problem too but sadly haven't figured out my problem....lol).A steering stabilizer,whether a single or dual kit,will help a lot on hwy and give you less deflection,steering wheel kickback,offroad. __________________ '73 C10 CST LB Two-tone,454 TH400(rebuilt 350-4bbl in now)12 bolt posi Factory A/C Tilt.She was my Dad's truck for 15 years. '95 Jimmy SLS 4dr 4WD 4.3/4L60E/K&N FIPK/MSD/Dynomax catback '92 Capri XR2 Turbo 1.6/5 speed '70 Monte Carlo SS454 454/TH400

10-09-2005, 01:06 PM	#2
squint Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Vancouver Posts: 195	How much and how hard does it pull?.. With tires that big its bound to pull a little, as your tires are not going to fit right with the grooves on the road.. Have you tried it in a 100% flat surface like a parking garage or something?.. If its fine on a flat surface then everything is ok and you could add a steering stabilizer kit.. that would help.



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