Duncan-90

I recently had the front end on my 90 2 Wheel Dr. D350 rebuilt, ball joints, center lint, tie rods, shocks, and wheel bearings, it goes straight down the road, but when turning it drags the outside wheel, the drag increases the sharper i try to turn, I've had the alignment done twice, is it possible that the mechanic installed the center link backwards? the bump out is facing toward the rear of the vehicle.

j_martin

The link's right.

We know absolutely nothing about your truck.
Lifted, big tires, foreign wheels?

Pictures would help.

Duncan-90

the truck is stock, 389,000 Mostly highway miles, the problem slowly started to show up after a mechanic replaced the front bearings, I prefer to do my own work but it was a time issue, now that the front end has been practically rebuilt, it still dragging the outside tire on a corner, tow in and camber are good, I don't see how it could be the bearings, perhaps the bushings in the A arm?, any suggestions on how to check these?

bannerd

King pins..

rrgrassi

Does a 2WD use kingpins? My D250 2WD uses ball joints and steering knuckle set up. I know 4x4 uses that king pin set up.

j_martin

Run it through a good wheel alignment shop. If it's adjustable, they'll do it. If it isn't, they'll tell you what's bad and give you a price to fix it. At that point you can say go ahead, or fix it yourself and take it back.

The issue is alignment, or worn parts, or both.

BILTIT

2WD does not use kingpins.

d22019

Did the A-arm bushings or springs get replaced? Mine does the same thing and its a combination of worn parts and bad alignment. How does the tread look, is it feathering or anything?

Duncan-90

I keep looking at the Center link, and compare it to the few photos I can find, it just doesn't look right, I regret not having a camera at the moment, But to clarify, the bolts from the tie rods are pointed up and toward the back, all the photos I've examined looks like they're pointed up toward the front.

bannerd

Doh, I just looked up parts for it and it was listed for a D350, my bad!

Duncan-90

remounted center link, truck fixed! can't believe they mounted it backward. thanks for the help