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Caravan rear brake pad replacement
My apologies as I am not an expert mechanic like some folks here. I
have searched the group and have found all sorts of issues on brakes, but not what I need. I am having news server issues so maybe I am missing something in the process. My rear brakes on my 2001 caravan make noise when I first start her up and take off, but it almost disappears after awhile. I am thinking it *may* need brake pads in the rear. I had them checked awhile ago, and they said something about ridges forming on the drum and cleaned them up (& of course charged me for it), but with little result. They did also tell me this is a common issue on caravans. Now - does anyone know of a site or a thread which tells a dummy like me how to go about checking/replacing the linings on the rear (non-ABS) brakes in a 2001 dodge caravan? Thanks for any and all information. Because of the news server issue, if you could copy any (polite!!? lol) response to it would be appreciated. regards. |
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Caravan rear brake pad replacement
> hi - thank you for the reply. What are the certain tools you refer to?
> I gather one is like a sort of screwdriver to adjust the > clearance/drag. The other must be a spring compressor of some type, or > if I go to some auto store and thell them what I am trying to do, would > they know what I need? > > thanks for putting up with what I am sure are dumb questions. > > regards. > > wrote: >> My apologies as I am not an expert mechanic like some folks here. I >> have searched the group and have found all sorts of issues on brakes, >> but not what I need. I am having news server issues so maybe I am >> missing something in the process. >> >> My rear brakes on my 2001 caravan make noise when I first start her up >> and take off, but it almost disappears after awhile. I am thinking it >> *may* need brake pads in the rear. I had them checked awhile ago, and >> they said something about ridges forming on the drum and cleaned them >> up (& of course charged me for it), but with little result. They did >> also tell me this is a common issue on caravans. >> >> Now - does anyone know of a site or a thread which tells a dummy like >> me how to go about checking/replacing the linings on the rear (non-ABS) >> brakes in a 2001 dodge caravan? >> >> Thanks for any and all information. Because of the news server issue, >> if you could copy any (polite!!? lol) response to >> it would be appreciated. >> >> regards. I am not sure what the tool is called, but yes.... it has what looks like a screwdriver on one end, and on the other it is rounded with a sort of notch or indentation so that you can attach it to the stud where the two springs are located. I guess it might be called a drum brake tool... the auto parts place should know right away, or you probably should find another store if they dont... Fwed |
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