More problems after a huge bill at the mechanic

[MyTrac]

So...today I went to make a right turn and I heard a pop and then my alignment went out. They replaced the outer tie rods and bearings. The alignment was fine after the repair so I didn't press the issue of the steering wheel being a tenth of a degree off. Do I just go and get it re aligned and hope the tie rods are fine? or do I go back to the mechanic and have him replace the rods again?

 

[ncranchero]

What do you MEAN you alignment went out?

Steering wheel alignment should be the first thing they do in an wheel alignment.

Take it back !

 

[MyTrac]

They said they aligned it. It was fine last wendsday when I picked it up. Now today I go around a turn and the straight alignment that I had is gone. I looked at the tires and sure as **** the passenger front end tire sticks out at least 3 cm out farther from the wheel well. And the right tire is tucked up into the wheel well at least 3 cm.

3cm is a little over dramatic i guess. maybe mm. but still. it looks like the passenger side tires stick a whole lot farther out than the drivers side ones.

 

[swshawaii]

Take it back !

 

[MyTrac]

So does anyone think it is just an alignment issue? or something that broke and is sending my alignment out of whack.

and when I say alignment went out I mean it pulls to the right really heavy. sorry, I dont mean to seem dumb. I need to read the posts better.

 

[MyTrac]

also noticed the rear passenger side axle sits out past the wheel well and the rear drivers side axle sits too far in. i am quite sure this is what is causing alot of my suspension problems. I need to know how to do it. I have 2.0inch shackles in the back.

 

[05dakotatrac]

i think you might have twisted/bent the shackles. are the nice thicker ones that are common on here? or are they cheap/homemade ones? as for the front sounds like you need to take it back most warrenty work for a minimum of 10 days or so.

did they add a camber caster kit? i know mine needed it cause i lifted it. and bad camber can appear to "stick" out

 

[MyTrac]

I got the warrior ones lol....I can look and see what the shackles look like. I did the camber adjustment thing awhile ago. Maybe all it needs is an alignment. I have been reading about bent frames, axles, and all sorts of horrible things that could be a problem. My cousin also told me that the calipers could be sticking on one wheel and dragging my truck right. I don't know about this theory, but I guess we will have to wait until tomorrow.

If it is not shackles, then will I have to get another rear axle assembly?? Thats another couple hundred dollars....