Pulls right when driving

Tiny
P.BROWN
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  • 2006 DODGE CARAVAN
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  • 58,000 MILES
I have an 06 Grand Caravan SXT. Its pulling to the right even after alignment. Thought thats all it needed since I recently replace driver side tie rod. Still pulling, why?
Thursday, November 18th, 2010 AT 4:51 PM

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Tiny
CARADIODOC
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Start by switching the two front tires. If the pull goes away or pulls the other way, it's a tire pull, not an alignment pull. Often you can also identify a tire pull on front wheel drive vehicles by observing the pull in one direction under moderate acceleration, and it pulls the other way under hard braking.

Watch front tire wear too. If you see accelerated wear on the inside edges, total toe is adjusted negative, (toe out). That means the tires are steering away from the center of the van. That will make it try to follow the tire with the most weight on it which is usually the right one since roads lean to the right so rain will run off.

Caradiodoc
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Thursday, November 18th, 2010 AT 5:00 PM
Tiny
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I normally would agree with you on this thought however the tires are less than a year old. I did check those while they were off and they dont seem to have any wear on the inside, also the alignement checked the toe and all checked out perfect after adjustment. Any other ideas, perhaps a sticky caliper?
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Thursday, November 18th, 2010 AT 5:57 PM
Tiny
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Check caliper slide pins for free movement.

Also do not dismiss caradiodoc's answer, I have seen brand new tires do this.
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Thursday, November 18th, 2010 AT 6:13 PM
Tiny
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Ok
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Thursday, November 18th, 2010 AT 6:27 PM

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