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Old Aug 24, 2013 | 11:21 AM
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I have a 2009 Dakota quad cab 4X4 29,300 miles no mods done to it and it pulls to the right. I don't really notice it but my wife does when she drives it. I took it to the dealership and they could not find anything wrong with it, so I took it to a shop I trust that does alignments and they also said the front end it tight and alignment is good. The tires on it are the original ones that came with truck and have no uneven wear. Any ideas???
 
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Old Aug 24, 2013 | 11:49 AM
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could be a brake caliper starting to freeze up
 
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Old Aug 25, 2013 | 08:44 AM
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Thanks I well have to jack up the front and see if the tires as spinning freely.
 
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Old Aug 25, 2013 | 11:54 AM
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Tire pressures proper and equal?
 
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Old Aug 25, 2013 | 10:19 PM
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I had the same problem when one of my front tires was going bad. It started pulling so I took it in and they rotated them and the problem went away. I got new tires after that.
 
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Old Aug 30, 2013 | 10:48 PM
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Thanks pressure is good, brakes are not catching and I was wondering about the tires. They are the wranglers that came with the truck from the factory but still have 80 to 90% tread left. I just had them checked and they all look good.
I have noticed the pulling is worse on some roads but on some roads there is no pulling at all. I think it may be the tire tread design I have not read very many good reviews on these tires.
 
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Old Aug 31, 2013 | 01:03 PM
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I had forgot to mention my tires were the factory ones that came on it when the pulling had started happening.
 
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Old Aug 31, 2013 | 03:33 PM
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Have you rotated the tires?
 
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Old Aug 31, 2013 | 09:23 PM
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Yes I have rotated my tires, maybe I well rotate them again and see if it helps. Thanks
 
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How long have you had the truck and has your wife ever driven one? Sometimes the crown in the road can make it seem like a vehicle is pulling. Especially in a truck. Does she notice it driving around town or just on the highway?
 

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