Fixed my brake pull

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I have had the classic wandering steering problem since my truck was new, a little left and a little right. Added positive caster whiched helped a little. Changed tires from 285's to 235's which helped. Finally convinced Dodge to replace the steering box but it still pulls slightly; which direction? depends on the mood of the beast.

In the last week the truck developed a serious brake pull. If I let go of the wheel and brake, the wheel would spin about one revolution. The first time I had a brake pull, I adjusted the rear brakes which helped so I tried it again. Adjusted the rear brakes, did the pull forward then backward procedure to fine tune them. Took the beast out and did five 60-0 panic stops and test drove it. No brake pull... it is hard to believe that one rear brake stopping harder than the other could cause a 7K pound truck to pull when braking.

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1999 Quad Cab 2500 ST 4X4 SB 24V/5speed 3. 54/LSD Driftwood/Agate
[*] 275hp Injectors, Wastegate Elbow, Boost Module by TXRam, Straight Pipe
[*] VDO Boost and Pyrometer on Autometer Gauge Pod
[*] 235/85/16 Dunlop Mud Rovers, RS9000's, Hella 500 Driving Lights Husky Liners
[*] Smittybilt Sure-Steps, Magellan 315 GPS mounted on shifter console

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Don't worry, it will come back. Dodge brakes aren't quite top notch. After a while you won't notice it.

 

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Check out the post on 4-20-00, Topic: BRAKE SALVATION by Sasquatch
Replacement of rear wheel cylinders on 2500 using 3500 series wheel cylinders. Gives all the part numbers etc.

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'95 2500SLT,5 spd. ,3:54,longbed,PrimeLoc,PacBrake,K&N,Mag-Hytec diff. ,Rhino Liner, Amsoil bypass oil filter,CAT-less,Amsoil in Diff. & transmission. gauges (EGT & Boost) next.

[This message has been edited by crabman (edited 05-05-2000). ]

 

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Found it... thanks crabman!

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