2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission pulling to right

[brillmtb]

Have you 2nd gen owners experienced the same pulling to the right that the 3rd gen are experiencing. I was told by an alignment shop friend that all the dodges have been doing this for sometime but the older ones could be fixed with new shims but that the 03 camber is not adjustable anymore.

 

[fox]

A lot of these trucks will pull to the right from the factory.

They set the right side camber to make it pull you off of the road if you fall asleep. Yes, I agree, I 'd like to get my hands on them, too.

My o2 does it and I get tired of hanging on the wheel to go staight. Cell phone/ soda /notepad all get me headded for the right ditch. VERY UNSAFE.

If the camber is not adjustable, they or you will need to bend the axle if it is 4X4.

Mine is 4X4 and I have the engles adjustable ball joint ready to go in. just waiting for time.

 

[RustyJC]

You might want to take a look HERE as well.



Rusty

 

[tcourse]

Fox

My o2 does it and I get tired of hanging on the wheel to go staight. Cell phone/ soda /notepad all get me headded for the right ditch. VERY UNSAFE.



I agree, I just took out a parked car.



TC

 

[gradylaw]

I'm certainly no expert but I replaced the stock 245/75 michelins at 45K while I had a distinct pull to the right. Put on 285/75 Goodrich All Terrain TAs and it is straight as an arrow. Don't know why but if it changes, I'll get to the allignent shop quick.

My 2 cents.

 

[RustyJC]

Grady does have a point, and it just reiterates that sometimes alignment is more art than science. I hadn't thought about it until he mentioned it, but my wife's Durango has been pulling to the right for about a year. Tires have been rotated, alignment's been checked, and no change - until we replaced the factory Michelins with a new set of Michelin LTX's. The blasted thing tracks straight as an arrow now. How come? Beats me!



Rusty

 

[DRuth]

I remember reading that pulling to the right was one of the most common new car complaints for our trucks. The explanation was that the factory toe-in was almost none to increase tire wear and fuel economy. The downside is that the camber in the road has more effect.



On a two lane road, the truck should pull to the right in your lane and to the left if you cross over and ride in the other lane. (Check for oncoming traffic of course)



Mine has been doing this through 2 aligmments and the original and replacement tires.



Hope this helps



Dave

 

[Sageair]

See my post about steering with gooseneck on. It may shed some light on your problem.