How to remove rear brakes on 2001 dodge caravan

remove and check the sliders remove and clean then then greese them.

have the rotors check for thickness and new brake pads installed the rotors are warped

Sounds like you need some brake service. I would take your pads off and check them replace if necessary, check rotors and replace if needed, check calipers and replace if needed. If this is a drum set check shoes, and drum, and wheel cylinders. Bleed system.

This is possibly due to a leaking ABS hydraulic control unit pop-it valve.

If you are referring to the Third Brake Light mounted at the top of the rear hatch, then there should be 2 screws on either side of the lense. Remove those two screws and pull the lense off. You can now twist the bulb socket counter-clockwise and remove it from the lense.

I had the same problem with a differnt type of car. I replaced everything and it still locked up. It was the emergency brake cable sticking.

sounds like an electrical nightmare! start by removing the cluster,now try signals are they working if yes then bad cluster, also i had a few caravans that just had bad connections i removed the plugs and reconnected them and it worked fine, also with the light coming on with your foot on the brake may be a bad or in correctly installed bulb, check all brakeand signal bulbs, try all of this , good luck,hope this is helpful.

For Disc Brakes...simply use a 7mm allen wrench to remove the 2 bolts from the inside of the caliper and use a large C-clamp to put pressure on the hydrolic piston. The two pads slide right off for replacement. Reverse directions to install new ones.

http://www.wonderhowto.com/how-to/video/how-to-change-the-rear-brake-shoes-on-a-dodge-caravan-162663/

Check the above link and get a video explanation for installation of installing rear brakes

Hi,

2001 Dodge Caravan Performance Features -3,301 cc 3.3 liters 6 V engine with 93 mm bore, 81 mm stroke, 9.3 compression ratio, overhead valve and two valves per cylinder
-Unleaded fuel
-Fuel economy EPA highway (l/100km): 9.8
-Multi-point injection fuel system
-Main 76 liter unleaded fuel tank
-Power: SAE and 134 kW , 180 HP @ 5,000 rpm; 210 ft lb , 285 Nm @ 4,000 rpm
2001 Dodge Caravan Handling & Driving Features -ABS
-Two disc brakes including two ventilated discs
-Spacesaver steel rim under body spare wheel
-Strut front suspension with stabilizer bar independent with coil springs , beam rear suspension with stabilizer bar rigid with leaf springs
2001 Dodge Caravan Exterior Features -Body side molding
-Front and rear body color bumpers
-Driver and passenger power heated black door mirrors
-External dimensions: overall length (mm): 4,803, overall width (mm): 1,996, overall height (mm): 1,750, wheelbase (mm): 2,878, front track (mm): 1,600, rear track (mm): 1,626 and curb to curb turning circle (mm): 11,460
-Complex surface lens halogen bulb headlights
-Double sliding minivan side door
-Remote control operation opening rear ¼ windows
-Metallic paint , gloss paint , pearl paint
-Fixed rear window
-Tinted glass on cabin, rear and side
-Weights: curb weight (kg) 1,842, gross trailer weight braked (kg) 907 and max legal load (kg) 772
-Windshield wipers with variable intermittent wipe
2001 Dodge Caravan Interior Features -Air conditioning with rear outlet
-Fixed mast antenna
-Manufacturer's own audio system
-Automatic drive indicator on dashboard
-Below seat storage under passenger seat
-Cargo capacity: all seats in place (liters): 433, all seats removed (liters): 4,154 and third row seats removed (liters): 1,291
-Clock
-Dashboard full console with open storage box
-Delayed/fade courtesy lights
-Cruise control
-Front seats, rear seats and 3rd row seats cup holders
-Door ajar warning
-Door pockets/bins for driver seat and passenger seat
-Floor covering: carpet in load area
-Driver and passenger front airbag
-Bucket seat
-3-point reel height adjustable front seat belts on driver seat and passenger seat
-Front seat center armrest
-Glove compartment
-Height adjustable two head restraints on front seats, rear seats and 3rd row seats
-Internal dimensions: front headroom (mm): 1,011, rear headroom (mm): 998, front hip room (mm): 1,440, rear hip room (mm): 1,722, front leg room (mm): 1,031, rear leg room (mm): 930, front shoulder room (mm): 1,588 and rear shoulder room (mm): 1,643
-Low fuel level warning
-Low washer fluid level warning
-Internal button power locks
-Power steering
-Front power windows with one one-touch
-Front reading lights
-3-point reel height adjustable rear seat belts on driver side and passenger side
-Bench one-piece two rear seats
-Rear view mirror
-Upgraded cloth/velour seat upholstery
-Seating: seven seats
-Six speakers
-Plastic steering wheel
-Tachometer
-3-point reel third row seat belts on driver side , 3-point reel third row seat belts on passenger side , lap static third row seat belts on center side
-Front facing bench removable one-piece third row seats with capacity three
-Driver and passenger vanity mirror
-Ventilation system with recirculation setting
Thanks.

according to the service manual there are two bolts hold the caliber to tthe adapter plate and the caliper should roll up and out. the only problem i could imagine is if the pads are hanging in the adapter