OEM 2000 Dodge Durango Brake Caliper

2000 Dodge Durango Brake Caliper Parts and Q&A

• Q: How Can Brake Calipers Be Properly Cleaned and Inspected for Damage on 2000 Dodge Durango?

  A: Use brake clean or brake liquid to clean the inner parts of the caliper and use clean, purpose-made towels or gentle compressed air to dry it. Don't use liquids such as gasoline, kerosene or paint thinner, because these may leave residue on the piston and seal and cause damage. Look at the piston which is formed from phenolic resin, to see that it is not damaged; change it out if you notice cracks or marks and do not try to correct a marked surface by sanding or polishing. Be sure to use the matching type of caliper piston, since phenolic resin and steel pistons are not interchangeable because of piston, seal, seal groove, caliper bore and piston tolerance differences. Polish: A brake hone can lightly smooth the bore and erase mild wear, but if the bore is noticeably damaged, rusting, corroded or scored or if metal is taken away and the bore expands by more than 0.025 mm(0.001inch), the caliper should be replaced.