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2002BadRam
10-25-2004, 09:00 PM
I have a 89 Ramcharger that the whole front end has been rebuilt. The problem is that the truck consistently pulls to the right. It has been in the front end shop numerous times and always shows the alignment to be correct.
Need some tips on what to do.

Dodgevanman
10-26-2004, 05:57 AM
Was this a problem prior to the front end being rebuilt? What was replaced?

A broken radial belt in a tire could cause a pull. Has the front end shop checked for any bent or broken components? Sometimes the "young kids" that do the alignments really don't get under there and look.

stormer41
11-11-2004, 12:36 PM
It does this all the time???? I don't think that a broken tire belt is the problem....Ever think that maybe you have a caliper or drum brake hanging up causing this problem??? If the front end has been rebuilt and it still pulls, try looking for a wheel hub that is warmer than usual. That would be the area to look at.....Pull the front wheels, and check to see that the rotors are not binding on the calipers. Check to see that the emergency brake cable is not frozen, and causing a rear brake to hang.....Make sure that all the hardware in the rear drum brakes are in good operating order.....Hope that this helps....