jdn112011
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- Oct 18, 2015
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- 2015
30k on the factory oem pads but according to Ram's service and maintenance intervals on the app at 30k it's due for front brake pads, I figured it was time for an upgrade anyways. When I've got any significant payload or a trailer in tow I can tell more in the braking performance than any other characteristics of the drive.
I chose EBC GreenStuff for Truck and SUV in the 7000 series high performance and is also low dust. Because well brake dust sucks.
The ram style brake was a little new to me but still very simple if you've ever done brakes before.
Emergency brake,
air suspension in tire Jack mode
Brake lugs, lift, remove tire.
Many ways to compress the caliper, I've learned to use screwdrivers and the rotor in favor of historically trying to use channel locks or c clamps to collapse it for install once more.
Insert into the view points and into the rotor vent then pry back towards the outside of the vehicle.
13mm for the two caliper bolts but you will need either a very narrow crescent wrench, or a 18mm end wrench or an 11/16 worked for me.
To remove the caliper bolts you will very likely need both. There is factory installed thread sealer that grabs just enough that you need to secure the inner nut.
Then using a large standard screw driver (Used from compressing the caliper piston) to gently pry the outside of the caliper from the Center or either side to brake the seal from the outer pad.
Then pry the entire caliper from the upper side, (inline with the rotor edge) causing it to rotate at the lower mounting position braking the seal on the inner pad and piston surfaces.
You can rest the caliper on the lower control arm without putting tension on the brake lines.
The factory or existing pads have retaining clips/springs on the outer ears which can either be wiggled off by hand or gently pried and pushed off with a screwdriver then reinstalled on the new pad. This depending on your mileage, age, climate, etc.
Place new pads into designated locations.
I chose EBC GreenStuff for Truck and SUV in the 7000 series high performance and is also low dust. Because well brake dust sucks.
The ram style brake was a little new to me but still very simple if you've ever done brakes before.
Emergency brake,
air suspension in tire Jack mode
Brake lugs, lift, remove tire.
Many ways to compress the caliper, I've learned to use screwdrivers and the rotor in favor of historically trying to use channel locks or c clamps to collapse it for install once more.
Insert into the view points and into the rotor vent then pry back towards the outside of the vehicle.
13mm for the two caliper bolts but you will need either a very narrow crescent wrench, or a 18mm end wrench or an 11/16 worked for me.
To remove the caliper bolts you will very likely need both. There is factory installed thread sealer that grabs just enough that you need to secure the inner nut.
Then using a large standard screw driver (Used from compressing the caliper piston) to gently pry the outside of the caliper from the Center or either side to brake the seal from the outer pad.
Then pry the entire caliper from the upper side, (inline with the rotor edge) causing it to rotate at the lower mounting position braking the seal on the inner pad and piston surfaces.
You can rest the caliper on the lower control arm without putting tension on the brake lines.
The factory or existing pads have retaining clips/springs on the outer ears which can either be wiggled off by hand or gently pried and pushed off with a screwdriver then reinstalled on the new pad. This depending on your mileage, age, climate, etc.
Place new pads into designated locations.
