Hoe pulls to the right!! Help please

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Big Motion

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I have a 03 z71 with 2" lowering springs in the rear. It started pulling to the right and wearing the inside of my tires, so i took it to get alignment, and that didn't fix the problem. the guy at the shop assured me that the front end is aligned properly. what should i check next???
 

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Did he just assure you? Or did he provide a spec sheet with the alignment numbers to prove that it is correct?
 

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try Rotating tires would be my next advice. Swap front tires and see if it pulls to the left. If so, the Tire is causing pull. Im already suspecting tire as you already said wearing insides.
 
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No spec sheet, but he's the owner of a reputable shop, basically he's the go to guy in the town i live in, so i'm inclined to believe him.

I put four brand new tires on before i took it to get aligned because they had worn down so bad.
 

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ive seen many times before even brand new tires that cause a pull. If the Alignment is right on then id check Tires, easy way to check it to swap them around. If no change, then you have to look at Brakes or a caliper hanging up.
 

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it more than likely your hubs. i had the same issue and ended up being a bad hub. surprised the shop didnt check them. raise your truck in the front and check for play
 

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Alignment. Had numerous ppl try to say they had bad tires when they won't get their vehicles aligned. Rubber just doesn't fall off the inside of the tire, it's worn off bc that's where it's riding. If it's pulling to the right of course it's an alignment issue, somethings probably worn out but if he's as good as u say he is he should tell u if parts are worn.
 

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Could a tire that needs balancing do that also?

An unbalanced tire won't do what he's describing and be worn out on the inside. Also told ppl to go get their vehicles aligned, they "do", comeback and say it's still wearing unevenly and pulling, I look at the adjustment bolts and cam plates and they looked like they have never been touched...ever. Dont take a guys "word" get a print out sheet. Hell if u have to, insist that u wanna watch
 
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