Q: How to Service and Repair Rear Brake Pads on 2006 Dodge Ram 1500?
A: First, support the vehicle and raise it and afterward, take the wheel and tire off the car. Hold down the pushrod while pushing in the caliper piston and then take out the caliper slide bolts (3). After opening the winglet, take out the caliper (3) by lifting the caliper adapter upward and away from the top. Both inboard and outboard brake shoes (1) can be removed from the caliper adapter (2), but remember that the anti-rattle springs are not the same. I want you to take out the top anti-rattle spring as well as the bottom anti-rattle spring from the caliper adapter. First, clean off the mounting adapter and the anti-rattle springs and after that, lubricate the springs with brake grease. Add the new top anti-rattle spring (2), the new bottom anti-rattle spring (1), the inboard brake shoe (1) and the outboard brake shoe (1) to adapter (2). Lower the bottom of the caliper (3) onto the rotor (1) and then push the top down onto the adapter, so the caliper (6) seats properly. Attach the wheels and tires to your car, lower it and use the brakes a few times to settle the calipers and the brakes effectively against the rotors. Add liquid to the top when you've reached the proper brake pedal height.