Alignment Mystery after Level + 35's

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tzr916

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Alignment on 3/13 was a big improvement after lifting/level and new wheels/tires. But after only a few trips of driving around, I noticed the truck was drifting to the right even on fully flat freeway. Wasn't major but just couldn't live with it, so I went back to the shop today. It's now tracking perfect, no drift.

Taking a look at these numbers, I just don't understand how it changed so much in only a few trips of driving around! Bumpy roads??? Really hoping it sticks this time. Thankfully I got a lifetime alignment.

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Maybe something was left loose last time or you hit something with that front right wheel causing the positive toe and camber, thus pulling to the right. Re-check the tightness of all the hardware on that side if you can or if you lose alignment there again.

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After a lift or a level, its advised to give the suspension a bit of time to settle in. Then get it aligned. I gave mine a week and about 200mi, then did the alignment.
 
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I did let the level springs "settle" for a few weeks but not that many miles because this isn't my daily driver. Probably should have run it through some rough roads before the first alignment. Hopefully that was it, AND they got everything tightened down good this time. Thanks!
 

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Alignment on 3/13 was a big improvement after lifting/level and new wheels/tires. But after only a few trips of driving around, I noticed the truck was drifting to the right even on fully flat freeway. Wasn't major but just couldn't live with it, so I went back to the shop today. It's now tracking perfect, no drift.

Taking a look at these numbers, I just don't understand how it changed so much in only a few trips of driving around! Bumpy roads??? Really hoping it sticks this time. Thankfully I got a lifetime alignment.

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Look at how much of a before and after adjustment they had to make on the passenger front tire. The toe was out easily causing your pulling to the right
 
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tzr916

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Yes, that was obvious. I was just surprised how the numbers AFTER the first alignment weren't even close to the numbers BEFORE the second alignment, in just 13 days o_O
 

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