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Old May 5, 2011 | 02:14 PM
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In early march I purchased an 03 Dakota 3.9 2wd. It had fifty some miles over 100k. The trucks body and frame are in literally mint condition, that's what sold me. Truck runs excellent. Only problem is the right front sinks lower than the left which raises the left rear. I'm thinking new front shocks/coils would remedy this. Any ideas? The old shocks and coils look pretty old
 
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Old May 5, 2011 | 04:11 PM
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My 97 does the exact same thing.. and I have to constantly on flat surface stear slightly to the left.. (Pulls Right)... but also I notice on my year there is no strut, spring nothing.. just a single shock..

I was thinking about putting a heavier duty shocks in the front..

Anyone else want to chime in?
 
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Old May 5, 2011 | 07:00 PM
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It drives strait as an arrow too. It just looks funny and can't be good for tire wear.
 
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Old May 6, 2011 | 02:06 AM
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Originally Posted by jondakotaguy
My 97 does the exact same thing.. and I have to constantly on flat surface stear slightly to the left.. (Pulls Right)... but also I notice on my year there is no strut, spring nothing.. just a single shock..

I was thinking about putting a heavier duty shocks in the front..

Anyone else want to chime in?
No springs on the front of 4x4s its a bad shock. Ive even noticed this on my jeep the rear driver side leans a bit of coarse the last set of shocks were put on at 90k now it has 216k so im sure they are wore out. To the OP springs take a lot to wear out especially if it only has 100k on it. Over compression is what kills the springs but it being a 2wd I really doubt that is your problem. Chances are it needs shocks unless the truck was beat to death but it would show signs of it.
 
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