Caliper replacements - Dodge Diesel

dj_souvlaki · 02-12-2007, 10:09 PM

The cummins i absolutley love. the sound the power everything.

however the truck and chassis i dont know. so far at 120 000 km my right front caliper blew up on my during a left turn. no brakes in a 3/4 ton pickup is not the funnest thing in the world. anways got the fronts covered under warranty. than the rears at about 125 000 decided to sieze up on me. got those covered under my warranty as well

anways just curious. anyone else have had any problems with the calipers on these trucks? is it common?

displacedtexan · 02-12-2007, 10:20 PM

I had one start to stick on my 99. Tire shop found way more wear when getting new tires, replaced the set.

bentwings · 02-12-2007, 11:05 PM

Not to hijack but what is the size of the caliper bolt??? hex or torx. I need to do front pads shortly and I want to make sure Ihave the tool.

displacedtexan · 02-13-2007, 05:48 AM

Almost positive it is 3/8 hex.

TxDiesel007 · 02-13-2007, 08:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by displacedtexan

Almost positive it is 3/8 hex.

Just did my front brakes this morning

and you are 100 percent correct... 3/8 hex.. there are two of them on the 96 calipers, one on top and one on the bottom..

Rick

bentwings · 02-13-2007, 09:04 AM

Thanks . Got it covered

dj_souvlaki · 02-13-2007, 02:41 PM

pretty sure hex on the calipers like they said. the craddle is inverted torx. which is weird cause the rear craddles are normal bolts

02-12-2007, 11:05 PM	#3
bentwings Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: St.Paul , MN Posts: 665 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	Not to hijack but what is the size of the caliper bolt??? hex or torx. I need to do front pads shortly and I want to make sure Ihave the tool. __________________ '99 3500 Black DODGE RAM Quad Cab Laramie slt 4 x 2 dually 5spd 4.10. lift pump victim, VP-44 at 165k dual license plates. Extang Tonneau cover fuel pressure gage. silencer ring installed in glove box... new 3000w generator in the bed, Prodigy, Exon Valdez in my driveway. and ...yes the plane will fly older than dirt a cup is neither half full nor half empty, it is twice as big as it needs to be.

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02-12-2007, 10:20 PM	#2
displacedtexan Banned Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Place with no quail:( Posts: 3,337 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	I had one start to stick on my 99. Tire shop found way more wear when getting new tires, replaced the set.

02-13-2007, 05:48 AM	#4
displacedtexan Banned Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Place with no quail:( Posts: 3,337 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	Almost positive it is 3/8 hex.

02-13-2007, 09:04 AM	#6
bentwings Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: St.Paul , MN Posts: 665 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	Thanks . Got it covered

02-13-2007, 02:41 PM	#7
dj_souvlaki Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Toronto, Ontraio, Canada Posts: 420 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	pretty sure hex on the calipers like they said. the craddle is inverted torx. which is weird cause the rear craddles are normal bolts