Squirrelly handling...HELP!!!

[Tommy1027]

I have a 2003 Explorer...Just replaced all wheel bearings, upper and lower balljoints in front end, sway links in front end, new tires and had a front end alignment done. It still sways...in fact, when I push on the gas, it pulls to the right and when I let off the gas it pulls to the left. Two garages/alignment places and countless mechanics later I still have the problem. Can anyone help?

Thank you.

 

[Rick]

You didn't mention replacing any bushings. There is a good possibility that your control arm bushings are shot. I would also check the rear suspension bushings as well.

Welcome to the forum

 

[2Trux]

If you have limited slip and the 2 back tires are different sizes it would cause this. The difference can also be caused by low air pressure in one tire.

 

[dirtcrew51m]

Might be the right axle locked and not allowed to slip.

 

[dla]

Almost sounds like you are running exclusively in front-wheel drive. Not sure how that could happen though. You don't say whether you are AWD or not.

Turn a really tight circle and see if there is any bucking/binding - if so, then you are in four-wheel drive. If you hear the rear wheels chirping then you might have an issue with the trac-loc limited slip in the rear differential.

Jack up one rear wheel and see if it will turn by itself at all. At max I think it should break loose at 100 ft/lbs - something you can do with a tire iron. If it doesn't, then the trac-loc limited slip might be bound up.

Just some thoughts.