03 Dak pulls to the right

From : tom r

Q: yeah replace both front calipers and both front hoses and get on with life i just bought a used 2003 dak quad cab.25000 miles. it pulled to the right when i test drove it dealer said he would align it still pulled to the right. i took it to another shop and they realigned it it still pulled the right so they checked it again and it still does it. it does not pull any worse when you apply the brakes it just takes a slight pressure on the steering wheel to keep it from running off the road on the right side. it even does it if you drive on the wrong side of the road where the crown of the road should make it pull slightly to the left. any ideas the last shop thought it might be a bad brake caliper the right side pad seems to be worn a little more than the left. i already checked/greased the caliper slide bolts. does anyone have any other suggestions tia tom .

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From : dennis mayer

have you checked the rear brakes all 4 tires rear end alignment -- .bob 1997 hd fxdwg - turbocharged! 2001 dodge dakota qc 5.9/4x4/3.92 1966 mustang coupe - daily driver 1966 ffr cobra - ongoing project ive already tried that even tried moving front to rear didnt change a thing. thanks for the answer tom .

From : tom r

should be r-12 unless it has been converted. threads or snap on connectors are the tip off! my haynes dodge dakota pick-ups 1987 thru 1996 states caution there are two types of refrigerant r-12 used on vehicles up to 1992... then is goes on to say use only r134a refrigerant on models covered by this book. but the book starts with 1987 models. im confused - how do i tell if my 1989 v-6 dakota uses the old or the new refrigerant i just purchased an r-134a conversion kit which has snap-on type adapters whereas the original are screw-on. can i tell from that thanks. .

From : bob

probably depends on the traction you have and the size of the stumps. make sure you keep everyone clear of the back of the truck while you are pulling. if the stumps flex and the chain slips off or snaps there could be bodily injury or vehicular damage! be glad you do not have a chevy! i saw a tv commercial where a guy hooked up his chevy to a tree stump. when he pulled on the stump the whole truck stretched out! based on the ad i would guess that if you try to pull stumps with a chevy the only thing that will happen is you pull your truck apart. the best bet would be to have a reciever hitch installed and then use a shackle with the reciever hitch.. if thats not going to happen i have pulled a few trucks out of messes with a tow strap hooked to one of the frame rails about a foot in from the rear bumper. a friend of mine pulled a tree stump with three motorcycles dont ask so i would think a dakota would do just fine. i have an 05 dakota 4x4 qc and had a question about something. i was planning on doing some yardwork in the next few days and have a few bushes to take out. i was wondering if it would be ok to dig around them and then chain them to the truck and where would be the best place to attach them to the truck. would it damage the truck to pull too hard or can a dakota even handle something like pulling stumps thanks for your help .