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Old Nov 28, 2009 | 08:25 PM
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rebuilt the front end of my 81. had everything lined up at chev dealer. if you let go of the wheel it will slightly wander to the left. jacked up front today to check steering control valve. when running the wheels stay straight. only thing that i did discover was that the power steering turns easier to the right than it does to the left. could this be my problem and what is it!!!!!!!!! also i might mention that the car wandered to the left before front end rebuild. thanks, namvet
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Old Nov 28, 2009 | 08:32 PM
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Do both wheels spin freely? either brake dragging? you might swap front tires side to side, if it pulls opposite its a defect tire <radial puller>
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both wheels turn freely, new brakes and new tires. will swap front tires and let ya know
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Old Nov 28, 2009 | 08:53 PM
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well if thier new tires and the pull was there before guess its not that.. what did the dealer say when it still pulled the same after they aligned it?
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More than likely the valve still needs some adjustment. Turn the nut left a quarter of a turn. See what that does.
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never did say anything to the dealer about it for it wasnt that bad. i can live with it. but in my way of thinking, i think it should not pull at all. i have never got into a steering control valve adjustment. i have a forum printout on how to do it. just havent tried it yet. was hoping it might be something minor.
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