OEM Dodge Caravan Brake Pad

Dodge Caravan Brake Pad Parts and Q&A

• Brake Pads, Front
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  Q: How to Service and Repair Front Disc Brake Pads on Dodge Caravan?

  A:

  Before servicing or repairing the disc brake shoes in the front, you should raise your vehicle and take off both front wheels and tires. Remove the anti-rattle clip from the outside of the caliper and adapter, followed by the two bolts connecting the caliper guide pins to the rotor and adapter. Attach wire or cord to the bottom of the caliper to protect the flexible brake fluid hose. Pull out the outboard brake shoe from the caliper adapter and slide the inboard brake shoe far enough from the piston so that the clip separate from it. Repeat all your steps on the other side of the painting too. If the brakes are disc/drum, then raise the vehicle, take out the front tire and wheel assembly, loosen the two Brake Caliper guide pin bolts and hang the caliper off-track, making sure not to stretch the brake hose. Pull the brake shoes out of the adapter attached to the disc brake caliper. Cover brake components with a light mist of water and clear any asbestos residue with a damp cloth by tossing it in a container that does not let liquids through. If you find the shoes are unevenly worn or have worn too much, keep track of the thickness and change the front shoes when they reach 7.95 mm (5/16 inch) and the rear shoes at 7.0 mm (9/32 inch). If perfecting your brakes requires replacing the shoes, put in the new inboard shoes first by pushing the holding clip into the bore of the piston, grease the adapter abutments with Mopar Dielectric grease and insert the fresh outboard brake shoe into the caliper adapter. Put the brake caliper on top of the rotor and adapter and insert the caliper guide pin bolts, checking them by hand. Then, use a torque wrench to tighten the bolts to 35 Nm (26 ft. lbs.). Cover the caliper guide pin bolts with caps and install the new hold down spring on the outboard part of the car. Perform the wheel installation on the opposite side, then wheel and tire assembly installation, tightening the mounting nuts to 135 Nm (100 ft. lbs.). Lower your car, push the brake pedal several times so the brake shoes sit on the rotor, check the brake fluid level and go for a drive to test the brakes. Put the brake shoes into the adapter anti-rattle clips, push back the caliper piston, occupy the caliper over the brake shoes and then tighten the caliper guide pin bolts to 35 Nm (26 ft. lbs.).
• Brake Pads, Rear
  5071948AA
  Q: How to Maintain and Fix Brake Pads on the Rear Wheels on Dodge Caravan?

  A:

  The first thing to do for rear brake pad service is to lift the car and dispose of the rear wheel and tire set. You should then use your caliper to take out the adapter guide pin bolts and lift the caliper at the front to pull the rear out from under the adapter. Make sure the caliper is well supported so the hose doesn't suffer damage. Whenever necessary, pry off the retainer clips and slide out the rotor straight off the wheel mounting studs. Force the brake shoe toward the Piston to pull the metal pieces free and afterward slide it off the outboard section. For the inboard brake shoe, draw it from the caliper piston until the retaining clip becomes unhooked. Before discarding any brake parts that might contain asbestos, make sure they won't release dangerous dust and safely remove any asbestos from your car. Check if the brake shoes are worn unevenly and have eroded excessively. Then measure the thickness of the lining and change the front shoes at about 7.95 mm (5/16 inch) and the rear shoes at about 7.0 mm (9/32 inch). Should you need to replace, don't forget to install shoes on the caliper and its pair on the other side. Before installation, retrieve the caliper piston, lubricate the adapter abutments with Mopar Multipurpose Lubricant and if removed, place the rotor squarely on the hub. Insert the inboard brake shoe into the correct place in the caliper piston and then slide in the outboard shoe using the L or R stamp on its metal clip. Onto the adapter, lower the caliper and brake shoes, trying not to damage the guide pins at the same time. Add the caliper guide pin bolts and tighten them until you reach 35 Nm (26 ft. lbs). With the assembly back in place, screw in the wheel mounting nuts following the proper sequence to half the torque and then tighten them all the way to 135 Nm (100 ft. lbs.). Park the car, drive it down slowly and step on the brake pedal several times before checking the fluid in the reservoir. In the end, drive the vehicle in ways that use the brakes and stop a few times to help the linings settle into place.