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Old Dec 17, 2008 | 10:01 PM
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Brakes?

Usually when I drive I hold the steering wheel a little to the left to go straight and when I left off, the truck pulls to the right. But today for the first time I noticed when I stop or just press the brakes, the truck pulls to the left even with my hand off the steering wheel, but then when I left off the brake, the truck will pull to the right again with my hand still off.

Any ideas? Could it be the cold weather?

I checked my brake fluid and it was a little brown? Could that be affecting it? Or could it just be my brakes all together?
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Old Dec 18, 2008 | 12:15 AM
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same exact problem here. i just replaced my wheel bearings but right before i did i think it was pulling to the right. afterwards it still pulls to the right and like your saying when you hit the brakes it pulls to the left. im thinking my right brake is dragging it also kind of looks like it to. tomaro i am going to tear down some stuff on my truck if i find anything i will post again
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Old Dec 18, 2008 | 09:27 AM
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My truck pulled when the brakes were applied. I removed the calipers cleaned and lubed the slide pins "bolts" and all other slide points. All was good after that.

Floyd
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Old Dec 18, 2008 | 10:27 AM
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Many times it's coming from the rears, Dodge self adjusters are notorious for not working. Good idea to manually adjust the rears at least every 5k.

Could also be a worn out trackbar.
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Old Dec 25, 2008 | 07:40 PM
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2 nd the track bar

Well I have to agree with infidel on the track bar , I had the same problem a few years ago but after doing some front end work all was fine. The only problem is I did not do the 03 coversion and now have another worn out @#%& &&&& track bar. Well the fun never ends when you are your own warrenty station.
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