So I added roughly 3/16 of an inch to the top of the spring clip deal that slides in under the front calipers. I tried to bend them to get them to hold the calipers better, because there was slack, but then I realized that I had bent them so far that there was nothing to hold them in, so I added material. Which brings me to my question, what is going on? Are the slides on my caliper worn or the slides on the axle? What needs replaced here?

 

First I'd check to make sure you have the right parts in there. I've seen some really dumb stunts. My 92 was a prime example on that.

 

No, we have owned the truck since new. It is all the right parts. I think that 400,000 miles has worn the slides down, on either the calipers or the axle, or both. I just don't wanna buy new parts if i don't know for sure what the problem is.

 

400,000 miles? your probably right. I don't know if the FSM give dimensions on those parts though.

 

So where do you find a FSM? I have looked for years. lol

 

Check out Geno's garage....

http://www.genosgarage.com

Good luck

Murf

 

I got an authorized reproduction on the bay for around 100 dollars...I'll post a link...Mark
Well the guy I bought mine from is not there, but, if your truck is a 90, there are 2 of them currently listed. These are just the diesel supplement. The one I got was 3 separate manuals, 2 for the truck and 1 for the engine...This one
http://www.genosgarage.com/prodinfo....r=DFSM90_PRINT

at Genos is for the truck, but does not include the engine don't know what to say...First time in my life

 

I hadn't ever worked on Dodge brakes until this past year. I was surprised how those clips are supposed to hold the caliper on

It was clear the contact surfaces on the caliper bracket were worn. Inside pad had worn a bit of a groove. I cleaned them up some with a file and made a shim out of some scrap sheet metal. It took up the slack - no more clunking at least.


Shim was about 2" long and kind of Z shaped from the end.

 

I had the same problem. New AC Delco calipers, came with clips and new bolt, problem was gone. Calipers were WAY wore. 378K on truck Good luck

 

Good call. Remans are gonna be pre-worn!

 

I had the same problem with my brakes. The calipers were so worn that the spring clip kept falling out.

Then I discovered that they make the caliper shims in several different thicknesses to compensate for the wear. I installed the thickest set, and the brakes have been great since.

I ordered the shims from my local Carquest. Much cheaper than a set of calipers.

Good luck.

 

I just realized we're delaing with different stuff 4x4 vs. 2wd

2wd:


4wd (Dana 60):

 

Thanks for that! I will definitely look into that! Or else I can add new calipers to my list. lol. I am wearing stuff out on my truck that normal people never have to fix. I wore out the splines on my FRONT driveshaft this summer. How many people that have lockouts can say that? lol Still can't complain though. great truck.

 

I was looking into the same thing. Do you happen to have a part number or year for the application I talk to many parts stores and it doesn't list a shim kit for dodge. I heard that Chevy has a shim kit for our trucks but I can't seem to find what year they used these so I can order some. Thanks

 

In the pic below, where do the little clips on the bottom left go?