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Hello,
My 1999 Dodge Ram 2500 Cummins 24 valve 250xxx has an interesting issue.
I have done quite a bit to the front end to try and figure out this issue. Replaced the steering gear box with a redhead unit. Steering gear box brace. Track bar upgrade to bushing with heim joint. Power steering lines when I did the steering gear box. Borg Warner steering shaft upgrade. That delron piece on the steering unit engine side this one http://rocksolidramtrucksteering.com/index.php/about-the-fix/ . Rebuilt the vacuum pump. Replaced the hydroboost a few years ago. Calipers like 2 or 3 times now. Pulled the rear proportioning valve off as it was rusted heavily and I blew the rear metal brake line a couple winters ago.
So the truck pulls to the right when I brake. When I need to brake hard that is a rodeo keeping it under control so I have to drive with pretty close attention so I don't need to brake hard. Braking in the winter is sketchy but manageable. As stated above, I have replaced calipers 2 or 3 times so far. Well drivers side is sticking, can smell it and the rim gets hot, and tried to push the piston back and it would not budge, passenger side is getting replaced as well. So at the same time, my truck is pulling to the left when the driver caliper starts to stick but when braking it pulls to the right so I need to counter steer to the left. I did do tie rods, drag link, and pit man arm link a few years back as well. Thinking of doing the steering link upgrade soon not sure yet... Have not done wheel bearings or ball joints yet. My front axle seals are leaking, though left has it a little worse than the right side isn't bad. Need to get that fixed one of these days.
I seen there are two different sizes of rotors, which I have not replaced since ownership of the truck in 2013. I don't think having different sized rotors would do anything as the braking system gets bled/adjusted and is one pressure after that. Tires were replaced at the same time a few years ago. I believe the axle is in the correct spot as I had an alignment done after the tie rods and drag link replacement.
What could be the issue? I am at a loss here. ABS module is toast, read on AllDataDIY that if the ABS module isn't working it brakes like standard brakes so that ruled out the ABS system.
Could my hydroboost be bad? I replaced it for the same issue way back when I got the truck, pulled to right when braking... Both replacement calipers bad from start? Brake lines bad? I do need to do something about the steering gear box again though, got slop in it now...
Any help would be nice!
Thanks!