It was very thorough and I appreciate that you took the time to explain both orally and visually. Helped me a lot think I'm going to change my own brakes.
Thanks for sharing the “ How to “ I’ve never changed my own , always had it in garage. I’ll be doing my own seeing that you made it easy to follow directions. Much appreciated 👍🏼
Should use Medium Loc-Tite Thread Locker on all Bolds. You can use the Anti-seize on the edge of the Caliper Pistons and a little bit on the Clips where the Brake Pads slot in...and a bit on the ears of the Brake Pads. Also, it doesn't hurt to put some spots of Anti-seize on the face of the Rotor between the Lug Nut Holes...this will make it easier to remove the Tires in the future and prevents Rust Welding! Anytime I replace just Brake Pads...I'd still take the Caliper Pins out and wipe them and the rubber boots down and re-lube with a Silicone Grease like 3M or Sil-Glyde. Otherwise, this is a good instructional video that covers the basic precepts of changing Brakes and Rotors on a Dodge Caravan.
Instead of just pumping the brakes at the end it's a good idea to bleed the brake fluid through each time you change the pads because about the time the pads are worn the fluid will show on a detector that it is starting to go bad also and collect moisture and will start rotting the brake lines from inside, so bleeding some fluid out each time is worth it.
My calipers didn't have 12 mm caliper pins. Instead I had a 7mm allen (2007 dodge grand caravan). I opted to keep them in. For those who need quick torque specs: caliper pin bolts 26 ft-lbs (12 mm) caliper bracket 130 ft-lbs (21 mm) lug nuts 100 ft-lbs (19 mm) Do you use anti-seize or loctite?
if you are having a hard time pushing the the piston in wait a few minutes and try again you can get a few more turns. repeat. a second clamp will also force the piston in. I would not open up the master cylinder unless necessary.
Thank you for showing how simple it can be. My mechanic is not going to like you, but who cares you just saved me some money - thanks again.
My pleasure, thank you sir
It was very thorough and I appreciate that you took the time to explain both orally and visually. Helped me a lot think I'm going to change my own brakes.
Thanks for sharing the “ How to “ I’ve never changed my own , always had it in garage. I’ll be doing my own seeing that you made it easy to follow directions. Much appreciated 👍🏼
Thanks that was very helpful and you explained very well. Happy New Year.
Glad it helped, you have an awesome new year as well!!! Thank you!!
Thanks. Nice job on showing the procedure. Now to do mine. Too bad it's January but the metal on metal sound I heard gives me little choice.
Should use Medium Loc-Tite Thread Locker on all Bolds.
You can use the Anti-seize on the edge of the Caliper Pistons and a little bit on the Clips where the Brake Pads slot in...and a bit on the ears of the Brake Pads.
Also, it doesn't hurt to put some spots of Anti-seize on the face of the Rotor between the Lug Nut Holes...this will make it easier to remove the Tires in the future and prevents Rust Welding! Anytime I replace just Brake Pads...I'd still take the Caliper Pins out and wipe them and the rubber boots down and re-lube with a Silicone Grease like 3M or Sil-Glyde.
Otherwise, this is a good instructional video that covers the basic precepts of changing Brakes and Rotors on a Dodge Caravan.
Instead of just pumping the brakes at the end it's a good idea to bleed the brake fluid through each time you change the pads because about the time the pads are worn the fluid will show on a detector that it is starting to go bad also and collect moisture and will start rotting the brake lines from inside, so bleeding some fluid out each time is worth it.
For those of us who are weekend warriors in the garage, the 21mm is also 13/16". I used my small spark plug socket.
Thank you
can anyone say where the torque specifications for those bolts came from please ? i do not see them written in the description like he said.
My calipers didn't have 12 mm caliper pins. Instead I had a 7mm allen (2007 dodge grand caravan).
I opted to keep them in.
For those who need quick torque specs:
caliper pin bolts 26 ft-lbs (12 mm)
caliper bracket 130 ft-lbs (21 mm)
lug nuts 100 ft-lbs (19 mm)
Do you use anti-seize or loctite?
I used anti seize
Also, thank you very much for the info you provided
if you are having a hard time pushing the the piston in wait a few minutes and try again you can get a few more turns. repeat. a second clamp will also force the piston in. I would not open up the master cylinder unless necessary.
Your pad went in there way easier than mine did I think I fucked up lol
What's the cost to do that
I didn't see any break hardware for the pads, should be 4clips per Side
There is clips in there. I dont know why I didnt show them
I wouldn't trust that little jack either
Agreed!😉