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Old May 21, 2025 | 11:36 AM
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Hello all, I have an 02 ram with 4 wheel abs I put new front pads and a new re manufactured caliper on since the passenger side one was sticking. Its been a few weeks and all of a sudden when you break the steering wheel pulls to the right, but the truck doesn't actually steer to the right but doesn't always do it. I also hear a clunk just once when I brake. Could anyone help me figure out what could be causing this?
 
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Old May 21, 2025 | 06:11 PM
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Do you have any ABS codes(break/ABS lights on)?
 
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Old May 21, 2025 | 06:23 PM
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Hello all, I have an 02 ram with 4 wheel abs I put new front pads and a new re manufactured caliper on since the passenger side one was sticking. Its been a few weeks and all of a sudden when you break the steering wheel pulls to the right, but the truck doesn't actually steer to the right but doesn't always do it. I also hear a clunk just once when I brake. Could anyone help me figure out what could be causing this?

This could be your left caliper or flex hose. If it isn't working right, the right side, which IS working will pull to one side.
 
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Old May 22, 2025 | 12:40 AM
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Do you have any ABS codes(break/ABS lights on)?
No ABS lights are on. I had an issue weeks before but I replaced the sensor and the lights went off and no codes are stored
 
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Old May 22, 2025 | 12:32 PM
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Good news: I found the problem
Bad news: The whole upper control arm moves a couple inches side to side
 
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Old May 22, 2025 | 02:04 PM
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Bad bushings??? Those are replaceable.
 
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