I just want to make sure that I'm getting everything I'll need before I even start. I'm planning on taking the rotors in to be resurfaced and I have about 130K miles on it.

This is what I think I need:
Front and rear pads (duh)
Brake fluid
Rear diff oil (1 qt)
Inner hub seals for the rear
Outer axle seals for the rear where they meet the hub

I read the sticky post about doing brakes already and I not worried about the work involved. I just don't want to have to go back to the parts store too many times.

 

I would replace the calipers. You'll find it's not that expensive, and a whole lot easier than rebuilding them yourself.

Be sure and get the mounting hardware - pins, sliders, etc. Don't re-use the old stuff.

If the rotors are not warped or grooved, you can resurface them yourself with a sanding disc in a drill motor.

Take a close look at the rubber lines. Over time, they can dry rot and crack. Especially if you live in the high desert - like Lancaster or Boron.

I could be wrong, but I think the diff uses a little more than 1qt of fluid. But I don't remember the exact amount.

 

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I could be wrong, but I think the diff uses a little more than 1qt of fluid. But I don't remember the exact amount.[/QUOTE]

I believe the diff capicity is 3 7/8 qts. Thats for the 11.5

Jim

 

At 158K miles on my truck I had purchased front pads...A buddy of mine was able to assist me as I am a bit gibbled up. LOL
When we got the wheels and rotors off we found that I still have at least 50% of the pads left. Since we had them off, he went ahead and put new pads on.
I did not get the rotors resurfaced. After owning many of these trucks, I have found that its not necessary unless there are grooves or visible ridges. Or if you are experiencing a pull from warpage. Both where very smooth/straight. You may find that some of the work that once was standard on older vehicles will not be needed at this point with your truck.
When it comes time for the next set of pads, my truck should have over 300K on it and at that point I will either a] get a different truck or b] replace everything.
The rear pads are still over 70% and nothing abnormal on the rear rotors either.

I know that for peace of mind and that feel good feeling its nice to go through it all and replace like you are planning. I was very impressed with what I found and the condition of the brakes overall.

I replaced with the MOPAR value line pads. I have always used them for any brake job on a Ram. JMHO

 

I'm with Scotty on this one. If you're going for peace of mind then by all means replace everything you mentioned. My '03 had over 220k miles on it before the brakes needed replacing. At the time $$$ was a little tight so I opted for some Advanced Auto jobbers and 70k miles later they are still in pretty good condition. However, since the 300k mile mark is right around the corner, I can feel that the rotors are needing to be turned. I can't believe how long the brakes lasted on my truck.....I'm still very impressed by it .

 

http://wiki.dieseltruckresource.com/...en_Rear_Breaks

 

I did almost finished the job today but I decided to take a break and go to the Temecula Rod Run and out to dinner with the family. I'll be finished tomorrow morning. I have one rear wheel left.

The front was disappointing. I had to replace the pads and rotors. Simple enough but I wasn't planning on buying rotors.

In the rear I only took one side apart at a time. I was able to keep the end of the axle high enough so that I didn't loose too much fluid. I think I lost about 1/4 cup. Tomorrow I shouldn't loose any fluid if I do the same thing. Next payday I'll do a complete rear oil change.

I need to fix my trailer brakes. I know that my truck's brakes are having to work harder to make up for bad trailer brakes. These will have to wait till after I have my trans fluid and filter changed along with a maintenance tune.

Thanks for the help.

 

HMM. I didn't realize we have to pull the axles to do the disks.
Learn something new every day.

 

You don't. At least, I didn't. They're disc brakes, much like the fronts. Remove the calipers, release the parking brake tension, and pull the rotors off the studs.