I own a 2006 Dakota club cab, v6. I am having terrible problems with the brakes. The entire truck seems to shudder when I apply the brakes. I have changed the Front Rotors, Front brake pads, and also had Rear Drums Replaced. The shop did not replace the rear shoes, and I feel this may be the problem. I have been told I need special tool to pull the rear drums off. Can anyone help? Do I need anything special ??
Thanks,

 

A hammer!!!


I don't think there is a "special" tool. I have not done mine but i have never heard about a special tool for taking the drums out!

 

all you need, if they are stuck is a couple of 9/16 bolts. there are threaded holes you put them in to remove the drum. Shuddering is a common problem on these trucks, not sure if, by 2006, they got it fixed. I know there was a tsb where they replaced the axle and drums, etc.

 

Adjust the brakes in as far as you can then grab the bfh to loosen it up.

 

if there new they should slide off with a few good smacks with a hammer. if that even.

and your shake your should check the ledge that pads sit on most places wont fill in the holes that are created i just filled the holes with a welder and grinded mine smooth. my shake went away

 

@ ericemery
The drums on my '99 were stuck tight. Didn't think I was going to get them off.
Followed your advice (Heat, beat and got a BFH) and they are off.
No pads left either side....Don't think the Hubs have ever been off (80K miles).
Thanks

 

I barrowed a drum puller and it worked well. They where rusted on the hubs. Backing out the shoes will not make a difference but that is a normal procedure anyway. Do not bang them off that may cause damage to the axel bearings. Changing the rear brakes including the drums make a big difference in the shutter problem. The drums become out of round and run out is beyond correction.

 

I am changing the shoes on my '06, drums came off, shoes went on, and now the drums won't go back on. Any ideas? My neighbors and I have tried everything we know of. Any help would be appreciated. I lose my secondary vehicle in a few days!

 

You need to adjust the brake pads in. The new pads are larger the on the warn down ones.

Get the5000+ page service manual from
https://dodgeforum.com/forum/3rd-gen...s-manuals.html

Its just to hard to explain how to adjust them.