Suspension Issue

[Immortalfreak]

To start, I'm 16 and brand new to the whole automobile scene, especially this lifted truck stuff, haha. I know a whole lot of nothing about vehicles, so please bare with me here.

Anyway, my dad is pretty concerned about my truck (he's 150% AGAINST lifted vehicles, he thinks it ruins the integrity of them, so naturally he's blaming this issue on the lift and just giving me ahrd time about it). The truck pulls to the right a GREAT deal off to the right, It's terrible. I thought it was just an allignment issue at first, nothing big, but my dad now has me convinced it's something serious. Other than "pulling a great deal to the right", and "a straining noise when I start cutting the wheel (not often, but sometimes)" I don't really know what to say. The noise I hear turning the wheel is not unlike other older vehicles you hear when they turn their wheel, but htat mixed with the pulling concerns me, and it's really bugging my family, especially my father.

 

[brendank]

Do yourself a favor and get your truck aligned. Although it's standard procedure, make sure that the tech goes over the entire front end to check for worn parts. This visual inspection should be included with the price of the alignment.

It's hard to know what the noise is without hearing it, but I'd guess the PS pump as ford's have a tendency to "whine".

 

[Immortalfreak]

RE:

Well, I went down to a mechanic today and he showed me where the front left swaybar was scraping the frame. He's saying the lift is not done right, which it's pretty clear it's not... They didn't know much about lifts other than it wasn't done right so I am taking it down to someone with a bit more experience in lifts.

 

[brendank]

Take some pictures and post them here, we can lead you in the right direction.

I would also strongly suggest not driving the truck. If the suspension isn't working properly, why would you want to risk your life driving it?

 

[Immortalfreak]

Update

Quick update...

The motorsports place took a quick look and said it's hitting the frame because whoever put the lift on didn't put the drop stops on. I'll post some pictures tomorrow assuming the weather forecast is accurate.

But they want $250 for drop stops and an alignment.

They claim the joint and sway bar are supposed to rub against the drop stops, of which keep the frame protected from the rubbing, basically. Is this true?

 

[BOFF]

Might help us if you tell us what vehicle you have, model, year, tire size, etc.