Yeah sorry i mean leaning. I guess i used both words to freely. Honestly you guys think I'm just being paranoid? i mean there have been occasions where its not "leaning" or "pulling" And when i push the brake its still moving straight for the most part.

As far as the passenger tire being further out then the other is that a big issue? or is this common on most trucks?

 

leaning would be the suspension is off, and the truck would not be sitting level when parked on a level surface, chance are if this i the case that you did not crank the t-bar on the low side enough (or you overcranked the one on the high side) (or the alignment place was lazy and screwed it up on you instead of adjusting it properly)

 

if the passenger cabin is not sitting square on the frame of the vehicle then its probably knackered leaf spings...

if the vehicle starts to move to one side as you brake and you have to pull on the steering wheel to keep it straight then its probably either the brake issues discussed above or one of your shocks on the front has failed or (& this is my continual bug bear) your upper and / or lower control arm bushes have blown

Chris

 

Yeah well it sits level on both sides so i guess "leaning" is not what its doing.

On level roads it does drive straight I'd say about 85-90% straight.

And there is a very slight pull to the right when applying the brake. it only happens at higher speeds though. At speeds of AT LEAST 20 mph.

Is it possible i just never noticed the brake pull before? I mean if you're holding the steering wheel with normal amount of strength ts not exactly gonna pull you. it obviously would only do it when i allow it to happen?

Does that make sense?

Well besides this What about my front passenger side tire? it sits out further then the other side by about 1/2" (.5 inch) is this normal?

 

you mean when you look from the front...??
yeah, same here...another mystery of the D...!!
how are your front tyres wearing...thats another giveaway

Chris

 

My tires are wearing pretty evenly throughout. and i just got the alignment on Friday so at most I've only driven 20 miles since then.

When i was going to the movie store last night and i was on the highway where the roads are in good condition it didn't seem to pull/lean or anything in any one direction. it drove pretty straight also i didn't notice much of a brake pull either.

I think this guy was taking a very minor problem and trying to scare me with it so I'd let him rip my brakes apart and he could take more of my money. i mean i think every auto shop does that.

Me and my dad usually change all the brakes ourselves at home so we'll look at them sometimes and replace everything next spring.

But its good to know what a brake pull is and what some things to look at about it would be.

thanks guys!