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Let's jack the car up, remove the tires. Place a couple of jack stands under the vehicle (safety first, please). Now its time to remove the calipers. Take a flat tip screwdriver, and gently pry back the front pad( enough to loosen it from the rotor). There will be several bolts holding the caliper to the hub(on the backside). you have to remove those( a ratchet and socket(you can get the socket for your car at any auto parts store)will make it easier) and slide the caliper off the rotor. just put the caliper on the A-frame. The rotor should just pull off. If not, some have screws that hold the rotor in place. Just undo those screws, and off it comes. To install, just reverse the order. While you have the brakes down, check to see if you need new pads. If you do, you can compress the piston on the caliper by using a C-clamp and tightening down on the pad with the pad in place( this will bring the piston back to the housing for new pads. When rotor and pads are reinstalled, just pump the brakes a couple of times to tighten the pads. Now check the brake fluid, to see if you need any. Takes about an hour for this job(both sides). Hope this helps
I worked on a Dodge car one time and I had a problem with the brakes almost similiar to yours.It turns out a cheap pair of brake pads can mess up your system. I would suggest Bendix pads I also noticed you didn't mention the rear shoes. Any way use better pads it might help.
caliper is sticking or pads are sticking ,proportioning valve with vehicle jacked up and supported and wheel removed inspect pads and rotor for damage excessive wear if good- turn hub/rotor by hand have someone assist u by stepping on brake observe brake caliper stop then release brake piston should release slightly from pad try turn hub again w/out touching brake if stuck in place replace and caliper released replace pads if caliper still clamped remove caliper and inspect for leak or damage compress caliper and try brake again if does if sticks again replace caliper
Straight forward job. Remove wheels, remove 2 caliper bolts per wheel, check bolts,and bushings for wear/corrosion and lubricate, remove calipers, remove brake pads, push caliper pistons into calipers, replace anti-rattle clips, put new pads in, put caliper and bolts in, put wheels on. Start truck and press brake pedal several times to take up slack and you're done.
After you have removed the caliper from the caliper mounting bracket, remove the pads and guides. Make sure you have fully depressed the caliper's piston fully then you can start by putting the little guides back in then reloading the new pads back in the caliper. Be sure to use some caliper grease on the caliper mounting bolts (the bolts that hold the caliper in place). If you don't use grease on these mounting bolts, your caliper won't slide right and you can have uneven wear on your pads. This could easily cause overheating. Once you place the caliper back in the mounting bracket and tighten the caliper mounting bolts back down tight you are all done. Put your wheel back on and tighten the lug nuts and you're done!
MAKE SURE WHEN YOU FIRST START THE TRUCK FOR A TEST DRIVE AFTER INSTALLING THE BRAKES, YOU NEED TO PUMP THE BRAKES BACK UP!!!! IF YOU DON'T YOU WILL START DRIVING AND HAVE NO BRAKES!!! PUMP YOUR BRAKES ABOUT 10-15 TIMES FULLY OR UNTIL THE BRAKE PETAL SEEMS FIRM. ALLOW THE BRAKE PETAL TO COME ALL THE WAY BACK UP BEFORE PUMPING THEM AGAIN.
Press the caliper piston back into the bore with a suitable prytool. Use a large C-clamp to drive the piston into the bore of additional force is required.
Remove the caliper mounting bolts with a 3/8 in. hex wrench or socket.
Loosen the bolt that secures the front brake hose fitting bolt in the caliper.
Rotate the caliper rearward off the rotor and out from its mount.
Mounting bolt lubrication points—Ram Pick-Up 75mm caliper
Mounting bolt lubrication points—Ram Pick-Up 80 or 86mm caliper
Remove the front brake hose fitting bolt completely, then remove the caliper with the pads installed as an assembly. Take care not to drip fluid onto the pad surfaces.
Cover the open end of the front brake hose fitting to prevent dirt entry.
To install:
Clean the caliper and steering knuckle sliding surfaces with a wire brush. Then, apply a coat of Mopar® multi-mileage grease or equivalent.
Lubricate the caliper mounting bolts, collars, bushings and bores with Dow 111® or GE 661® silicone grease or equivalent.
Install the caliper over the rotor and seat it in its original position until flush.
Install the mounting bolts by hand, then tighten them to 38 ft. lbs. (51 Nm) on 2001–02 models; 24 ft. lbs. (32 Nm) on 2003–05 models.
Attach the brake hose, using new washers, and torque the bolt to 20 ft. lbs. (27 Nm).
I am on vacation and need to replace my front disc pads. What tools do I need to buy( C-Clamp, sockets, what tool is needed to remove caliper bracket)?
That easy? No damage to the spring clips that hold the pads in place?
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