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Question: pulling hard right when braking

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repoman, 5.9L 6 Cylinder Diesel Turbo, El Cajon, CA, September 06, 2009, 11:06
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when i brake the front right wheel pulls very hard ton the right please help thanks

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    Valleyautotech September 08, 2009, 13:06
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    It could be that the left caliper is frozen and only the right caliper is grabbing and causing it to pull to the right, I have the same truck and every time I change the brake pads I have to pull the slide pins in the caliper and relube them because they are frozen in place

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    turbodiesel March 03, 2010, 07:20
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    i have the exact same problem with my 98 ram 2500 diesel, and have spent over $800 at two different shops changing out everyyhing they can think of, including both calipers, with no change. both machanics are stumped.

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    Visitor, October 05, 2010, 22:03

    a pontiac i had kept the brakes on side pulling the car. auto parts guy said replace the rubber brake line as sometimes they collapse inside. fixed my car.

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