1st Generation Dodge Cummins 89-93 Discussion of 12 Valve 5.9 Liter Dodge Cummins Diesels with Rotary Injection Pumps

Does This Look Bent To You?

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Old 04-24-2008 | 10:53 PM
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Originally Posted by GO OVRIT
Or track bars Are you sure its not in the gear box? I see the pins didn't get sheered.
No, I'm not sure its not in the gear box, but its not leaking. Without taking it apart I can't know. I'll just pull the steering wheel and put it straight before I tear into that box

Originally Posted by Diesel-N-Dust
Tires, Rotate them around and see how it drives then.

The secret for a big truck on Big tires to drive straight is : Rotate, Rotate, Rotate.
I got these tires from discout with a lifetime rotate and balance, trust me... they have come as closer to loosing money on that deal with me than just about anyone else

Originally Posted by MotorOilMcCall
Could be your whole axle is misaligned, or your tie rod isn't

setup right, meaning you have too much toe in or out. And your right, they don't have balljoints, but kingpins can still wear out, especially if they are way overtaxed, ie. big tires. Check them to see if they are loose at all.

I would take some measurements and find out if your springs are truly parallel, it may be a long shot, but it happens.

Other than that, take it to an alignment shop and let them try to figure it out.
The kingpins are somewhat worn out (I have a little deathwobble, but not nearly as bad as I've seen on other trucks), and I'm pretty sure I don't have enough toe in because the truck not only is off as far as steering, but pulls too. I'll check the springs, but this is a recent development after some old lady put me into a curb, so I doubt the springs would have moved and me not noticed.

Originally Posted by Johnny Cetane



If your truck pulls fairly hard in the same direction as the wheel is off then I'd bet on tires.

Another possibility is a dragging brake caliper. I've had one bad enough to turn the wheel. If you step on the brakes fairly hard does the truck do straight?
I just replaced the front calipers and pads not even 6 months ago, but I guess its a possibility. The truck sticks with the same trend when I brake, tracks off to the right.

I took some pictures of my friends '90 draglink, mine looks more bent near the knuckle than his, what do you guys think?





Thanks for your help so far guys,

Chris
 
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Old 04-25-2008 | 08:34 AM
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Honestly besides a little dirt it looks as good as yours. If some old lady put you in the curb the last thing it would do is bend a drag link... Your more likely to bend a wheel (depending on how big the curb was and how big your tires are). But it could have thrown your springs to one side, twisted up a kingpin, bent a tie-rod, and so on. I think your steering wheel would have ripped out of your hands before you bent the drag link, its a strong piece, and the power steering on those trucks wasn't that strong.
 


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