I have a 2002 xterra with a 2 1/2 inch rancho lift and rancho 9000 shocks. My problem is ive noticed my x will pull to the right or the left and because it goes back and forth from pulling to the right or left i don't necessarily think it needs an alignment. Any ideas?

Most Xterra's with lifts will quickly wear out the centerlink in the steering system which could cause the symptoms your describing. A Rancho lift? I didn't know Rancho made UCA's for the Xterra. Maybe I'm wrong, but most people get Calmini or SLR UCA's for their trucks as they're made specifically for that model.

I have a 2002 xterra with a 2 1/2 inch rancho lift and rancho 9000 shocks. My problem is ive noticed my x will pull to the right or the left and because it goes back and forth from pulling to the right or left i don't necessarily think it needs an alignment. Any ideas?

Most Xterra's with lifts will quickly wear out the centerlink in the steering system which could cause the symptoms your describing. A Rancho lift? I didn't know Rancho made UCA's for the Xterra. Maybe I'm wrong, but most people get Calmini or SLR UCA's for their trucks as they're made specifically for that model.



Here is what i have on my xterra: http://www.gorancho.com/products/suspensions/nissan_RS6592.stm
sp what would you recommend i do to fix it?

Most people get a heavy duty steering replacement like what Calmini or SLR makes. L&P has one as well, but I'm not as familiar with it. If you replace your stock centerlink it will wear out quickly and you'll be in the same situation. Do a search for "centerlink" here and you'll get more info.

One test you can do is jack up your truck so the passenger side tire is in the air. Grab the tire and wobble it back and forth as if you were steering, keeping an eye on the centerlink. If the centerlink moves up and down significantly then it's shot.

They will also weave back and forth if the front wheels are toed in too much, or probably if toed out too much too. Certainly an alignment wouldn't be a bad place to start and the alignment tech can tell you if anything is loose.