I'm trying to replace the front brake pads in my '03 Durango. The calipers seem to be different from the earlier models, and I'm having trouble removing them.

I removed the 2 hex bolts at the back of the calipers, but no matter how hard I try, the calipers will not budge.

Am I missing something here? Do I need to remove other bolts?

Thanks.

 

Yes the brakes are different on the '03 than all the previous years. You have rear disk, all the others have rear drum.

As for the fronts, can't help you with the differences. I use a stout screwdriver and pry up from the rotor fins under tha caliper to move it upward. If you have the bolt out, that should be it. Go to the autoparts store and look at the Haynes manual for thier picture :idea:

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There are 2 large bolts, slightly below the ones you removed,in the back you need to remove.