OEM Dodge Ram 3500 Van Brake Shoe Set

Dodge Ram 3500 Van Brake Shoe Set Parts and Q&A

• Brake Shoes, Rear
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  Q:

  How to service and repair the 12 1/8 inch rear Brake Shoe Set on Dodge Ram 3500 Van?

  A:

  To service and repair the 12 1/8 inch rear brake shoe, raise and support the vehicle and remove the wheel and tire assembly. Then, remove the clip nuts that hold the brake drum to the wheel studs and remove the brake drum. Using a vacuum, clean the brake parts to remove brake lining dust. Disconnect the adjusting lever return spring from the lever. Next, remove the lever, with the return spring from the lever pivot pin. Remove the adjuster lever from the adjuster cable assembly, then remove the shoe-to-shoe upper spring and the shoe hold-down springs. To remove the brake shoes, first disconnect the parking brake cable. Next, remove the shoe-to-shoe lower spring and adjuster assembly. Before installation, the pivot screw and the adjusting nut must have left-hand thread on the left side brake and right hand thread on the right side brake. Ensure that the appropriate adjusting nuts are used on the correct side of the vehicle. Apply Mopar high-temperature grease, or equivalent, to the contact pads on the support plate. Put together the adjuster, lower spring, and both brake shoes. Position the fully assembled assembly on the support plate, with the primary shoe towards the front of the vehicle and the secondary shoe towards the rear. Make sure the seat of the hold-down pins is in the support plate and the springs are hooked to install the brake shoe hold-down springs and pins. Position the parking brake cable through the parking brake cable guide spring to the parking brake lever and make sure the cable end is lodged properly in the lever. Firstly, install the upper spring, then position the return spring of the adjuster lever on its pivot. Finally, install the adjuster lever. Attach the adjuster cable to the adjuster lever, ensuring the cable is properly routed, and finally adjust the brake shoes to the drum using a brake gauge.
• Brake Shoes, Rear
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  Q:

  How to remove and install a rear Brake Shoe Set (12 1/8 Inch) on Dodge Ram 3500 Van?

  A:

  To remove the rear brake shoes (12 1/8 Inch), first raise and support the vehicle, and remove the wheel and tire assembly. Now remove the clip nuts that secure the brake drum to the wheel studs and remove the brake drum. Make use of the vacuum cleaner to remove brake lining dust from the brake parts. Next, unhook the adjusting lever return spring from the lever and take the lever and return spring off the lever pivot pin. Detach the adjuster lever from the adjuster cable assembly. Then remove the shoe-to-shoe upper spring and the shoe hold-down springs. To remove the brake shoes a mechanic will first disconnect the parking brake cable from the parking brake lever. Then, the mechanic will remove the shoe-to-shoe lower spring and adjuster assembly. Finally, they will remove the brake shoes. When installing, apply Mopar high temperature grease, multi-mileage grease, or equivalent to the contact pads on the support plate. Position the adjuster, lower spring, and both brake shoes on the support plate with the primary shoe facing the vehicle front and the secondary shoe facing the vehicle back. First, install the brake shoe hold-down springs and pins. Ensure the hold-down pins are firmly seated in the support plate and connected with springs. Thread the parking brake cable through the parking brake cable guide spring to the parking brake lever, making sure the cable end is secured in the lever. First, position the upper spring, and then place the adjuster lever return spring on the pivot and place the adjuster lever. Connect the adjuster cable to the adjuster lever and make sure the cable is properly routed. Finally, adjust the brake shoes to the drum with a brake gauge.