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Truck tires slip when turning right but not left

Old Oct 28, 2015 | 03:39 PM
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Default Truck tires slip when turning right but not left

It's an 03 2wd and when I turn right the tires seems to slip like its losing traction. It does not do it when I turn left. Wet ground it's worse but will also do it on dry pavement. Any ideas?
 
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Old Oct 29, 2015 | 05:26 AM
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I think you are in the wrong section. Do you have a limited slip in the rear axle?
 
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Old Oct 29, 2015 | 08:31 AM
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Is the left turn out onto a road and therefore a larger turning radius than a right?
 
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Old Oct 29, 2015 | 03:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Jet A Fuel
Is the left turn out onto a road and therefore a larger turning radius than a right?
Yes
 
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Old Oct 30, 2015 | 04:31 AM
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I would say that it sounds normal for a limited slip diff. The tighter the turning radius the more difference you get in left and right tire rotational distance.
Also the torque caused by towing a heavy load or acceleration in a tight turn will also cause the tire to either slip or slip the clutches inside the rear diff third member.
This is very noticeable on the duallies with a load on the tires they have a great amount of friction against the rear differential clutches.
 
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