Need jeep steering expert

[Twnca007]

2019 jeep wrangler jlu. 2” mopar lift. 315/70/17 mastercraft mxt’s(new tires just got installed with alignment). Drove straight as an arrow steering wheel perfect center with old tires. I am attaching my alignment report …all looks great I think? Right from get go steering wheel clocked left 20 degrees and hard right pull. Very reputable place installed. They worked it and finally said it was a bad (new) tire. Any thoughts and help very appreciated.

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[jadmt]

One of my My local tire dealers that carries mastercraft told they talked people out of mxt tires due to pulling. Said if people insisted they still tried talking them out of getting them

 

[Twnca007]

One of my My local tire dealers that carries mastercraft told they talked people out of mxt tires due to pulling. Said if people insisted they still tried talking them out of getting them

Interesting…..glad they have a 30 day return policy they went ahead and just ordered 4 more new tires …install again this Friday. Keeps doing it they get to keep their tires I’ll go with something else! …

thank you

 

[Ratbert]

Why'd you get an alignment, especially if it drove straight as an arrow. Changing tires doesn't change your alignment.

 

[Twnca007]

Wish I didn’t now ….. it was threw in with the purchase of tires

 

[Willys41]

2019 jeep wrangler jlu. 2” mopar lift. 315/70/17 mastercraft mxt’s(new tires just got installed with alignment). Drove straight as an arrow steering wheel perfect center with old tires. I am attaching my alignment report …all looks great I think? Right from get go steering wheel clocked left 20 degrees and hard right pull. Very reputable place installed. They worked it and finally said it was a bad (new) tire. Any thoughts and help very appreciated.

I have see time and time again tires pulling left or right.
To find out if it is the tires swap the front tires,
If it now pulls the other way you know its the tires.

 

[dstevens]

I agree as well - swap front tires side to side.

The only thing that was changed in the alignment was front toe. If the steering wheel is off center, then they did not adjust the drag link. You can do that yourself - it is very easy. Drive the vehicle straight in a flat area and come to a stop. Loosen the sleeve on the drag link and turn it until the steering wheel is now in the center. Tighten sleeve pinch bolts.

 

[Willys41]

I agree as well - swap front tires side to side.

The only thing that was changed in the alignment was front toe. If the steering wheel is off center, then they did not adjust the drag link. You can do that yourself - it is very easy. Drive the vehicle straight in a flat area and come to a stop. Loosen the sleeve on the drag link and turn it until the steering wheel is now in the center. Tighten sleeve pinch bolts.

Yes the drag link may need adjusting put until you correct a possible tire issue you may be holing the steering wheel to left or right compensate for a bad tire.

 

[Twnca007]

All thank you ….and yes I’m definitely holding the steering wheel to the left to compensate the right pull

 

[jadmt]

for the record the alignment numbers look good. It should have one finger steering....

 

[Deleted User 38384]

Why'd you get an alignment, especially if it drove straight as an arrow. Changing tires doesn't change your alignment.

Yes I'm with this guy. I recently got an alignment because I thought it was a good idea, turned out I just threw away $150 instead. Didn't need the alignment... lesson learned I guess. I think the biggest help for me with it pulling a little bit to the right in my case, is my upgrade to 37-in tires, I need to install my steering stabilizer soon!

 

[Ratbert]

Yes I'm with this guy. I recently got an alignment because I thought it was a good idea, turned out I just threw away $150 instead. Didn't need the alignment... lesson learned I guess. I think the biggest help for me with it pulling a little bit to the right in my case, is my upgrade to 37-in tires, I need to install my steering stabilizer soon!

It's pulling to the right after the alignment?

 

[Deleted User 38384]

 

[Deleted User 38384]

It's pulling to the right after the alignment?

Mine was pulling right before the alignment, after the 37s were installed. I posted a video above, a nice little clip that tells you everything you need to know

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