Dak pulls to the right
From : tom r
Q: it could still be the caliper. if you are noticing added wear on the right pads that is a pretty good indication. while greasing the caliper bolts will help it slide better the problem could be the piston hanging up or possibly although unlikely a bad brake hose not fully releasing pressure. i would look further into those brakes on the right side and possibly replace that caliper. -- if at first you dont succeed youre not cut out for skydiving 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 : roy
langerhans wrote check the right side of the bed to see if roy and denny are hiding there. oh my god you owe me a new monitor. g theres dr. pepper spewed all over it now. that one came out of nowhere. yup another unwarranted assualt. people just seem to have the need to lash out.vbg roy bob .
From : roy
ok same color as mine so that rules out a particular color. mine did look silver but is turning gray on the tops of the fenders. the delamination is on the hood where it is blue and most noticeable. oh well at least its not rusting and ill probably repaint it next year anyway. -- if at first you dont succeed youre not cut out for skydiving are you sure that it was battery acid and not delamination well its in a drip-type pattern down the left front fender. pretty sure what happened there just the 97s or with my luck my particular truck. what color is yours blue/gray. or in mopar-speak dark pearl blue/light satin driftwood. uh huh... looks gray to me. .
From : roy
i have a 99 dodge durango with a 5.9l motor in it and i am going threw a quart to a quart and half of oil with every 350 miles not burning it not leaking it or even leaving puddles anywhere or mixing with antifreeze but going some where have any ideas thanks ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- sultryroses email signatures .
From : tbone
only two now how do you manage - which ones do you still have the two wide-bodies... 95 3500/v10 and 03 3500/ctd just finished putting tires on both of em... got about 55k out of the bfg commercial/tas on the 95 and about 47k on the stock goodyear poss on the 03. both are wearing michelin ltx m/s now. 12 tires... ouch .
From : bob m
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From : langerhans
tbone wrote i dont think that r134a even existed when your car was built. well it existed and was under refinement but it was not deployed yet in automotive uses it started to show up in a few cars in 92 and was every where by 94. -- posted using the http//www.autoforumz.com interface at authors request articles individually checked for conformance to usenet standards topic url http//www.autoforumz.com/dodge-r12-r134a-connectors-ftopict123836.html visit topic url to contact author reg. reqd. report abuse http//www.autoforumz.com/eform.phpp=603092 .
From : denny
one more caution use a chain not those web strap deals i once saw a guy hook two them together the joint came apart end of one flew thru the rear window and the windshield barely missing his head he was looking out the back window when it happened got glass in both eyes not serious crapped his pants and pissed himself tho.......... 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. well with the cost difference it could be a lot cheaper to get the standard cab and just stretch it into a crew cab. my only question though is how does the middle of the truck stretch when the rear wheels are doing most the pulling .
From : langerhans
jmc nogroupsspam@nojodibody.homeus wrote as some of you know im a 2001 dakota owner who is currently stationed overseas. the base just upgraded the gas station and in their infinite wisdom now only offer 95 octane gas. its fairly likely that the 87 octane gas you can buy in the states and the 91 octane gas you can buy in germany among other places are in fact the same thing. octane is measured two different ways; in the us it is specified and sold by the average of the two numbers while in europe it is often specified and sold by the higher number. see http//www.type2.com/archive/vintagebus/070415.html for more. if this is whats going on where you are the 95 octane available at the pump is probably about equal to 89 octane in the states. there may be a label on the pump someplace that states how the octane is measured. if not you might get in touch with that oil companys office in your country and ask them - someone there will know which octane number they are using. the local chrysler dealer might know or you might try asking chrysler national customer service in the us. my owners manual says my engine could be damaged if i use high octane. will it really im not sure. however consider this. most gas stations in the usa sell at least 87 89 and 91 octane. most people dont read the manual. some people insist on buying 91 octane for all their vehicles. if putting 89 or 91 octane in dakotas made the engine blow up it would have probably made the papers by now. there will be a sticker near the gas filler that says unleaded fuel only; if it was a big problem i would think that youd see another sticker there says if you put in gas rated at over 87 octane your engine will surely explode. the fact that it is in the owners manual could probably get chrysler off the hook for a warranty claim but its not good business to annoy your customers that way. now if you went to the airport and put 100 octane av-gas in your truck or to the race track and put 110 octane race gas in your truck youd probably be right to worry. imho. matt roberds .
From : joe
tom r wrote 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 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 .
From : tom r
kurt mrwizard@comcast.net stated and i replied below yup! i have the 20 tires & i plan on buying the bf goodrich all terrain tkos. i had then on a 1994 jimmy & a 1999 jimmy & they will really bite in the snow. thanks for the reply! kurt i have a feeling these 20 inchers aint going to do it in the snow as well as the bfg at tires. kurt how do you like the locker on your sons blazer its been a long time since i drove a car with a locker but that was a torino based body 70 429cj. im not sure what itll be like on a 1500. the docs say the locker runs open by default but locks on torque. i never drove the cj in snow so im not sure what its like. coming out of a parking spot in deep snow does the rear lock for you if it slips or do you have to tap the brake to induce torque for it to lock ace .
From : tom r
before you spend a dime try swapping the two front tires. put the left on the right and vice versa. if the pull changes you know its the tires. tom r tom42344@snotmail.com wrote in ok ok you made your point i would rather spend a hundred bucks than deal with the stealership anyway. thanks again tom for cryin out loud................ both calipers plus both hoses will cost you around 80 bucks 24 and change each for the cals and about 16 each for the hoses throw in a good set of pads and youre still under $ 100 just do it fer chrissakes do you know if there is any recall or tsbs on the calipers or should i just go to napa or somewhere and buy them and replace them myself thanks for the quick answer. tom 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 .
From : transurgeon
still got that v10 huh. how is your paint holding up on your 95 my 97 is really starting to suffer from a delamination problem on the hood. the part that really pisses me off is that the paint still looks new. -- if at first you dont succeed youre not cut out for skydiving only two now how do you manage - which ones do you still have the two wide-bodies... 95 3500/v10 and 03 3500/ctd just finished putting tires on both of em... got about 55k out of the bfg commercial/tas on the 95 and about 47k on the stock goodyear poss on the 03. both are wearing michelin ltx m/s now. 12 tires... ouch .
From : transurgeon
how is your paint holding up on your 95 fine except for the spots on the front fender where i apparently dripped battery acid other than the usual chips and scratches i cant complain about it. .