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2001 Ford Explorer Repair Question


Topics covered: Steering, Steering box, Tire.
Mileage: No information provided.

Asked on December 7, 2006

Ford 2001 explorer sport

Can a missing balance weight cause a vehicle to pull hard to one side??
Avatar Asked by lilie8

Answer

Replied on December 7, 2006

It could be a loose steering box. The pulling to the right or left may have masked the slop by always preloading the gear in that direction. Might also be some worn steering linkage that was masked too. If the toe-in is not enough it will wander.

best of luck

Tiny Answered by hey_wire
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Replied on December 7, 2006

Chances are not likely. Usually the amount of inbalance is not all that noticeable to most people and it usually just screws up the tire wear. Is your wheel alignment a possibility. A dragging brake could be a cause.

Tiny Answered by Bruce Hunt (expert)
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