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Old Dec 7, 2009 | 05:34 PM
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So by now most of you have read that ive been having a problem with my truck going to the right..but just today something new started happening..
yeah it pulls to the right when im driving but as soon as i get on the brakes it goes sharp left..what is goin on here this truck is too good for all these bs *** problems..can anyone help me out?
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Old Dec 7, 2009 | 06:19 PM
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Left under brakes would signal to me, that the right brake isn't clamping as hard the left brake.
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Old Dec 7, 2009 | 06:42 PM
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I agree^^^^^. You might have rotor or caliber/pad issues on the opposite side that its pulling to.
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Old Dec 7, 2009 | 07:25 PM
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Ball joints
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Old Dec 7, 2009 | 08:08 PM
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Originally Posted by mustangGT90210
Left under brakes would signal to me, that the right brake isn't clamping as hard the left brake.

Whats the proper way of checking?
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Old Dec 7, 2009 | 08:14 PM
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Check your ball joints, doesn't cost you a dime, then you'll know. I've owned dozens of these trucks and have had the mystery "pulls one way then the other" thing happen before. It was the ball joints every time.
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Old Dec 7, 2009 | 08:16 PM
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Block the rear tires jack up the front and put both sides on stands and take the wheels off and get a friend to apply the brakes and check both rotors to see if they turn while brake is applied. And while your in there look to see how the inside and outside of the rotors look. Grooves mean they are shot.
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Old Dec 7, 2009 | 08:24 PM
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Kingsandman,swampfishin, thanx a million..
I guess the truck is now literally asking for that front refresh it needs..
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Old Dec 7, 2009 | 08:29 PM
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I'll vote for calipers too, especially if you recently changed the pads.
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Old Dec 7, 2009 | 08:39 PM
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check your wheels, they can tell you a lot.
1. Is there more brake dust on one wheel vs the other?
2. after driving feel your wheels up front (careful) is one hot to the touch?

these would be indicators of a brake problem, and should be easy to check, although sometimes overlooked

I agree if it not brakes (which I suspect) then balljoints would be a likely place to check next
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