How to service and repair a brake caliper on 2001 Dodge Ram 2500 Van?

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Start the brake caliper service or repair by emptying the brake fluid from the caliper. Swing a C-clamp over a piston and a block of wood to protect it during impact. To protect the invalid piston, attach another piece of wood wrapped in about one-inch thick shop towels to the outboard shoe side where the other piston is. Let short, isolated bursts of low-pressure air flow through the caliper hose opening to help the first piston move, so you don't risk damaging it with constant high air flow. Do not ever attempt to catch the piston when it leaves the bore to prevent harming yourself. Clamp over the dust boot of the first removed piston with the C-clamp and move the wood piece in front of the second piston to seal the bore, next air it out as before. Take out the piston dust boots with a proper pry tool and while doing so, keep in mind not to damage the piston bore as you remove the seals from the caliper. Take out the caliper mounting bolt bushings and then take out the boot seals, before removing the caliper bleed screw. Keep the area free from dirt and moist for the caliper seals to be safe during the assembly process. Clean, fresh brake fluid should be used to lubricate the caliper pistons, seals and bores and you should install new seals in the calipers, carefully checking that none are twisted. Cover the boot's lip with silicone grease, install it on the piston and put the boot lip into the groove at the piston's top end. Pull the boot toward the heel to straighten any creases and soon after, bring it back and allow the creases to snaps in line. You can either press the piston into the caliper bore with your hand or use a hammer handle to do this. To seat the dust boot, follow the instructions for Handle C-4171, along with the correct CD 12. Put the second piston and dust boot in place and then grease the Mopar brake grease on the caliper housing bolts and seals and the bore hole with Dow Corning 6807 grease. Place the highlighted seals into their caliper slots, make sure they are centered and set the bushings into place so their groove parts lift the seal. After all, install the bleed screw in the caliper.

OEM 2001 Dodge Ram 2500 Van Brake Caliper

4 Brake Calipers found

2001 Dodge Ram 2500 Van Caliper, Front Passenger Side Part Number: 5003894AA

2001 Dodge Ram 2500 Van Caliper, Front Driver Side Part Number: 5003895AA

2001 Dodge Ram 2500 Van Caliper, Front Driver Side Part Number: 5003907AB

2001 Dodge Ram 2500 Van Caliper, Front Passenger Side Part Number: 5003906AB

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