Is it nessesary to to moove the whole caliper if you want to exchange the breake pads?

The caliper is bolted on by sliding pins that allow the caliper to adjust itself. I would assume the sliding pins are stuck. The bolts slide inside the carrier that holds the calipers.

Not hard at all. Just lift car, take wheel off. Spot the Caliper. Take the two guide pins (bolts) out and slide the caliper off the pads. Pull both old pads off and replace them with the new ones. Place brake grease on the outside of the pads where the calipers push on them or they will squeek badly. Use a C-clamp or a break tool (that you can borrow from AutoZone) to push the caliper piston back in so it will fit over the new pads (while doing this, watch the break fluid resivoir as you may need to take some out so it does not overfill). Then slide the caliper back over the pads. Place some grease on the guide pins and then put them back in. Then put the wheel back on.
Make sure you start the car and pump the breaks until you feel them grab again or you won't have breaks until they do.

You are correct. The pad has worn down to the steel backing pad, and now you will have to replace your brake rotor as well.

there should be a bolt or hex screw to crank on the back of the caliper if theres none the the piston it self has to be cranked down to reset

The noise you hear is normal when it's time to change the pads. After you've purchased your brake pads (usually $20-30 depending on where you go, quality, etc), take your front tire off and take the 2 bolts out that hold your brake caliper on. You should be able to lift the calipers upward above the rotors and remove the old pads (they just snap in). Be careful not to put too much stress on the line connected to the calipers as these lines are full of brake fluid. Breaking or cracking this line is not good. Just hold them in one hand as you change the pads. When you put the whole thing back on the rotor, you'll need to compress the pads, otherwise they won't fit. I usually use a long screwdriver and pry the pads back. This will ensure you will be able to match the holes up for your two bolts to go back in. Repeat on the other front wheel. Hope this helps.

Nope. 90% chance its your caliper pins. the caliper is required to float. When you remover the caliper by the two pins or whatever your application they require lube. if one is bent or seized the caliper wont float, the pads or pad will continue to wear because the caliper wont return to "neutral" location when the piston no longer has pressure on it. locate these pins and lubricate them with a graphite grease or something like lubriplate or similar. if the pins are bent remove them and replace. they're pretty cheap. good luck

You have a break caliper tied up and or the break hoses are bad and not leting the fluid flow back to the resavor. I just got done with my wifes 2001 Durango. New rotors, calipers, pads, and front break hoses, This makes 3 times in the last 3 years i had to put calipers on it. This time i put break hoses on to, was told by reliable sourses thats what the problem is break hoses i took no chanses i did the whole thing.

Sounds like the break rotors are warped. At this point its best to do a break job, chanses are the calipers are the problem not releasing and creating heat, or break lines are not returning fluid back to resavor witch in turn warp the rotors. Run the whole gamet on the breaks. New rotors, New calipers, New pads, and New rubber break lines to calipers. And you will solve your break problem.

Front brake pad exchange guide.

Step1 Park the Dodge Durango on a flat surface. Put the emergency brake on and put wedges behind the wheels to prevent the vehicle from rolling. Disconnect the negative battery cable from the battery. Drain 2/3 of the brake fluid from the master cylinder, using a syringe. Remove the wheel and the tire assemblies. Step2 Compress the caliper piston back into the caliper bore using a large C-clamp to drive the piston into the bore. Use additional force if it is required. Using a 3/8 inch hex wrench or socket remove the caliper mounting bolts. Step3 Rotate the caliper rearward off the rotor and out from its mount. Remove the inboard and outboard brake pads. Remove the spring clip that holds the inboard brakes in the caliper. Tilt the pad out at the top to unseat the clip. Remove the retaining spring that secures it in the caliper. Unseat one spring end and rotate the pad out of the caliper. Step4 Suspend the caliper assembly from the Durango frame using mechanic's wire. Do not allow the caliper assembly to dangle from the brake hose as this may damage the brake hose. Step5 Clean the surfaces of the caliper and steering knuckle with a wire brush. Apply multi-mileage grease or similar product. Using brake fluid or break cleaner clean the caliper slide pins. Apply a light coating of silicone grease to the pins. Step6 Install the inboard brake pad and it's spring. Install the outboard brake pad. Install the caliper over the rotor and seat it in its original position until it is flush. Using a torque wrench, torque the slide caliper pins to 22 ft./lbs. Step7 Add brake fluid to the master cylinder. Bleed the brakes. Reconnect the negative battery cable to the battery. Start the engine and pump the brakes 3-4 times to seat the brake pads. Reinstall the wheels. Test drive the Durango at slow to moderate speeds to ensure that the maintenance was performed correctly.
Rear brake pad exchange.

Step1 Lift the Durango off the ground with a car jack. Support the vehicle on all sides with jack stands. Keep children and small animals out of the vicinity when you replace the brakes. Step2 Loosen the lug nuts on the wheels with a torque wrench. Remove the wheel and tire assemblies and set them aside, face up, to prevent damage. Step3 Compress the caliper and remove it by lifting the top up and off the caliper adapter. Hang the caliper from the Durango's frame with mechanical wire. Step4 Remove the inboard and outboard brake shoes from the caliper adapter. Take off the top and bottom anti-rattle springs. Keep the springs separated, as they aren't interchangeable. Step5 Press the piston into the bore with a C-clamp. To prevent damage to the pistons, insert an old brake shoe in between the C-clamp and caliper piston. Remove the C-clamp. Step6 Wipe down the caliper mounting adapter and anti-rattle springs with brake cleaner. Grease the anti-rattle springs with brake grease. Install the bottom anti-rattle springs, followed by the top anti-rattle springs. Step7 Install the inboard brake shoes followed by the outboard brake shoes. Replace the caliper and the wheel and tire assemblies. Lower the vehicle to the ground and pump the brakes to seat the pistons.


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Unlike the front pads where you only have to push the caliper piston in to replace the pads,the rear caliper pistons have to be turned clockwise to screw them back in.Hint: only go as far as nessesary to get the pads to clear the rotor as this is also the adjustment for the emergency brake.Good luck,
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