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2000 Chevy Silverado Alignment question from a Dummy?
the best way i can ask this question is as follows, are 2000 Chevy Silverados supposed to pull to one side or the other? its a question ive had for some time that when i asked a "expert" was told yes and i took him for his word and forgot about it because it was not that important to me.
some time later the issue resurfaced and I must know from some one who hopefully works on / for Chevy and can remember or has dealt with the old 2000 Chevy Silverado 1500 model
in short, is it supposed to pull to the right or is it supposed to be like every other (assuming) vehicle that once you allign it , straight as can be.
in answering your question let me know if you work for Chevy or some kind of job that has you in close contact with such ( or hell even if you love the type of trucks and been driving them for years)
4 Answers
- HumveetechLv 78 years agoFavorite Answer
Not suppose to pull in any direction really. I work on Cadillacs & do alignments every day. You do what you can with the alignment as best as you can. It is true some vehicles will pull either right or left depending on the crown of the road & the condition of the roads & type of vehicle & width of the tires that are on your vehicle as well
But they should not pull in any direction
- 8 years ago
If you lift the front of the of the truck up and securely support it on jackstands you can grab the tire at the 6 & 12 o'clock position and try to rock the tire back and forth, any play is an indication of ball joint failure/wear. Grab the tire at the 3 & 9 o'clock position and rock it back and forth, if there is play before the steering rack starts to move, there is play in the tie rods/tie rod ends/steering rack. Check to make sure the tire pressures are equal and to factory spec located on the driver side door jamb. Check to make sure the flexible hoses of the brake calipers are not crimped or damage which will delay the brake caliper from activating at the same time as the other side. The brake could also have some air in the caliper. Also is there pulsing in the brake pedal, this could indicate a warped rotor.
Last but not least check your rear axle and make sure the leaf spring brackets are tight, the u-bolts are secure, the alignment pin on the leaf springs are not sheared off.
Source(s): I've chased this problem on a 2002 Chevy truck as well. - JohnLv 48 years ago
Many issues can make a vehicle pull when driving. The brake calipers can be binding on one side causing the vehicle to pull to the binding side. Radial tires can have a belt shift and that can cause a radial pull. The alignment can be out of specs.
Source(s): ASE master tech 40 years - Top GunLv 68 years ago
Sometimes when you have the Silverado, in 4 wheel drive, it seems like it will pull to either side when making a turn left or right. Take it out of 4 wheel drive, it should steer straight, unless the front end is out of alinement
Source(s): Own a new Silverado 1500 4x4
