How to Remove and Replace a Rear Brake Caliper on Chrysler PT Cruiser?

Using a brake holding tool, press the brake pedal a little more than its first inch before you loosen the master cylinder to keep fluid from leaking. Lift the vehicle next, support it securely and with everything raised, take out the three wheel attachments and rear wheel and tire together. Remove the banjo bolt from the brake caliper to take out the brake hose without its washers. Remember to order and install new ones when you reassemble everything. If the shoes are close to the rotor and its hard to remove the caliper, first loosen the piston slightly by pulling the rear of the caliper away; use the guide pins and try not to put force on the piston. Unscrew both caliper guide pin bolts, then swing the top of the caliper away from the rotor and lift it off the machined abutment hold on the adapter. Lift the retaining clip for the brake pad where the caliper is highest, then pull the pad straight off. Then, pull the inner brake pad back enough to release the tab from the piston hole and afterward, remove the pad.

How to Install a Brake Caliper for the BR4 Performance Brake System on Chrysler PT Cruiser?

When changing your brakes, always pick the right parts for the BR4 Performance Brake System; using a different type could damage your car. Open the caliper first and then, with a C-clamp, pull the piston all the way back into the bore while covering it with a wood block. Spread your thumbs and use the piston to force the inboard brake pad into the caliper so it is sitting right against the piston face. Insert the outboard brake pad onto the caliper, with the retaining clip pushed into the grooves beyond the raised retaining bead. Put a generous amount of Mopar(R) Multipurpose Lubricant or an equivalent on both adapter caliper slide abutments. Move the caliper and brake pads toward the brake rotor; start at the bottom, then have the caliper's bottom rest just behind the caliper slide abutment, before moving the top part into place. Don't miss-thread the guide pin bolts when setting up the calipers and tighten them to 22 Nm (192 in. lbs.). Put in the banjo bolt, add new washers between the fitting and the caliper and tighten it so the torque equals 24 Nm (210 in. lbs.). Hold the wheel and tire in position, tighten the wheel mounting nuts to 135 Nm (100 ft. lbs.) and lower the vehicle as you remove the brake pedal tool. When oiling the brakes, also adjust the caliper in the appropriate way and check how the car operates on the road.

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Chrysler PT Cruiser Caliper, Front Driver Side Part Number: 5086361AA
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- Other Name: Caliper - Disc Brake; Disc Brake Caliper, Front Left; Caliper Disc Brake; Brake Caliper
- Position: Front Driver Side
- Replaces: 5161521AA
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
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- 2003-2009 Chrysler PT Cruiser | Base, Dream Cruiser, GT, LX, Limited, Street Cruiser, Touring | 2.4L L4, 4 Cyl 2.4 L GAS
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Chrysler PT Cruiser Caliper, Rear Driver Side Part Number: 5083159AA
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- Other Name: Caliper - Disc Brake; Disc Brake Caliper, Rear Left; Caliper Disc Brake; Brake Caliper
- Position: Rear Driver Side
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2001-2010 Chrysler PT Cruiser | Base, Classic, Couture Edition, Dream, Dream Cruiser, GT, LX, Limited, Street Cruiser, Touring | 4 Cyl 2.4 L GAS
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Chrysler PT Cruiser Caliper, Front Driver Side Part Number: 5017833AA
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- Other Name: Caliper - Disc Brake; Disc Brake Caliper, Front Left; Caliper Disc Brake; Brake Caliper
- Position: Front Driver Side
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2001-2010 Chrysler PT Cruiser | Base, Classic, Couture Edition, Dream, Dream Cruiser, GT, LX, Limited, Street Cruiser, Touring | 4 Cyl 2.4 L GAS
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Chrysler PT Cruiser Caliper, Front Passenger Side Part Number: 5086360AA
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- Other Name: Caliper - Disc Brake; Disc Brake Caliper, Front Right; Caliper Disc Brake; Brake Caliper
- Position: Front Passenger Side
- Replaces: 5161520AA
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2003-2009 Chrysler PT Cruiser | Base, Dream Cruiser, GT, LX, Limited, Street Cruiser, Touring | 2.4L L4, 4 Cyl 2.4 L GAS
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Chrysler PT Cruiser Caliper, Front Passenger Side Part Number: 5017832AA
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- Other Name: Caliper - Disc Brake; Disc Brake Caliper, Front Right; Caliper Disc Brake; Brake Caliper
- Position: Front Passenger Side
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2001-2010 Chrysler PT Cruiser | Base, Classic, Couture Edition, Dream, Dream Cruiser, GT, LX, Limited, Street Cruiser, Touring | 4 Cyl 2.4 L GAS
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Chrysler PT Cruiser Caliper, Rear Driver Side Part Number: 5189293AA
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Caliper - Disc Brake; Disc Brake Caliper, Rear Left; Caliper Disc Brake; Brake Caliper
- Position: Rear Driver Side
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2007 Chrysler PT Cruiser | Base, GT, Touring | 4 Cyl 2.4 L GAS
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Chrysler PT Cruiser Caliper, Rear Passenger Side Part Number: 5189292AA
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Caliper - Disc Brake; Disc Brake Caliper, Rear Right; Caliper Disc Brake; Brake Caliper
- Position: Rear Passenger Side
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2007 Chrysler PT Cruiser | Base, GT, Touring | 4 Cyl 2.4 L GAS
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Chrysler PT Cruiser Caliper, Rear Passenger Side Part Number: 5083158AA
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Caliper - Disc Brake; Disc Brake Caliper, Rear Right; Caliper Disc Brake; Brake Caliper
- Position: Rear Passenger Side
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2001-2010 Chrysler PT Cruiser | Base, Classic, Couture Edition, Dream, Dream Cruiser, GT, LX, Limited, Street Cruiser, Touring | 4 Cyl 2.4 L GAS

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The Brake Caliper in Chrysler PT Cruiser vehicles operates in a very important area known as the braking system whereby it ensures that the hydraulic pressure from the master cylinder is converted into mechanical force. It is this force which presses the brake pads against the rotors to slow or turn the vehicle to a halt. Standard components of the calipers are one or more piston, seals, and bleeder screws Most of the OE calipers are manufactured from the cast iron with pistons made from steel or phenolic material. Chrysler PT Cruisers utilize two primary types of brake calipers: These include the fixed and another which is called the floating shelters. Fixed calipers use several pistons, on both sides of the rotor, applying even pressure, while in the floating type, the pistons are on one side of the rotor and move to apply pressure. However, having floating calipers can be disadvantageous in that it may stick and hence lead to the problem of having different thickness on the pads and so affects the braking power. Performance calipers are also available, which, in addition to being highly effective and stopping quickly are more attractive than standard OE calipers.

Chrysler PT Cruiser Brake Caliper Parts and Q&A

Caliper, Rear Passenger Side
5083158AA
Q: How to Remove and Replace a Rear Brake Caliper on Chrysler PT Cruiser?
A:
Using a brake holding tool, press the brake pedal a little more than its first inch before you loosen the master cylinder to keep fluid from leaking. Lift the vehicle next, support it securely and with everything raised, take out the three wheel attachments and rear wheel and tire together. Remove the banjo bolt from the brake caliper to take out the brake hose without its washers. Remember to order and install new ones when you reassemble everything. If the shoes are close to the rotor and its hard to remove the caliper, first loosen the piston slightly by pulling the rear of the caliper away; use the guide pins and try not to put force on the piston. Unscrew both caliper guide pin bolts, then swing the top of the caliper away from the rotor and lift it off the machined abutment hold on the adapter. Lift the retaining clip for the Brake Pad where the caliper is highest, then pull the pad straight off. Then, pull the inner brake pad back enough to release the tab from the piston hole and afterward, remove the pad.
Caliper, Rear Driver Side
5083159AA
Q: How to Install a Brake Caliper for the BR4 Performance Brake System on Chrysler PT Cruiser?
A:
When changing your brakes, always pick the right parts for the BR4 Performance Brake System; using a different type could damage your car. Open the caliper first and then, with a C-clamp, pull the piston all the way back into the bore while covering it with a wood block. Spread your thumbs and use the piston to force the inboard Brake Pad into the caliper so it is sitting right against the piston face. Insert the outboard brake pad onto the caliper, with the retaining clip pushed into the grooves beyond the raised retaining bead. Put a generous amount of Mopar(R) Multipurpose Lubricant or an equivalent on both adapter caliper slide abutments. Move the caliper and brake pads toward the brake rotor; start at the bottom, then have the caliper's bottom rest just behind the caliper slide abutment, before moving the top part into place. Don't miss-thread the guide pin bolts when setting up the calipers and tighten them to 22 Nm (192 in. lbs.). Put in the banjo bolt, add new washers between the fitting and the caliper and tighten it so the torque equals 24 Nm (210 in. lbs.). Hold the wheel and tire in position, tighten the wheel mounting nuts to 135 Nm (100 ft. lbs.) and lower the vehicle as you remove the brake pedal tool. When oiling the brakes, also adjust the caliper in the appropriate way and check how the car operates on the road.