Yet another set of brake calipers
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The entire rear brake setup was still factory original from 2004. I could tell because the rear drums were pretty beat and the internal guts still had the factory pen markings on the springs and nuts where it was all assembled and marked. They were not completely shot but since the fluid was bad I didnt want to risk having an issue down the road with the rear cylinders, so I swapped out everything. To my surprise everything came off pretty easy, no rust or seized bolts, just a real thick layer of caked on break dust. I am very happy with the Wager e-coat rotors and drums so far, very nice and very well made.
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So I am now going on my third set of brake calipers on my 05 SLT 4WD. First set of Power Stop calipers seized up, the send me a replacement set, now those have seized up. I am not messing with that brand anymore so I ordered coated ACDelco calipers with a new set of pads and new rotors. I also feel that with all my recent issues I am going to completely flush the old brake fluid out as it may have moisture in the fluid and could be contributing to my problems. Does anyone else find the Dodge caliper pad clips to be a poor design? I am paranoid now about pads resting on the rotors and I feel like the abutment clips are very difficult to get in place without bending them out of the stock position. Anyway, just wanted to vent to my fellow Dakota owners about my seemingly nonstop front brake issues. So far I have installed new brake lines, new calipers, new pads, new rotors. This time it will be all new DOT3 fluid, calipers, pads, and rotors. Lets hope I can get 50k miles out of this install.
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The entire rear brake setup was still factory original from 2004. I could tell because the rear drums were pretty beat and the internal guts still had the factory pen markings on the springs and nuts where it was all assembled and marked. They were not completely shot but since the fluid was bad I didnt want to risk having an issue down the road with the rear cylinders, so I swapped out everything. To my surprise everything came off pretty easy, no rust or seized bolts, just a real thick layer of caked on break dust. I am very happy with the Wager e-coat rotors and drums so far, very nice and very well made.
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So I finally got around to doing a full brake job. All new parts:
New master cylinder cap (OEM)
Front-Calipers (ACDelco), Rotors (Wagner Coated), Pads (Wagner OEX)
Rear-Cylinders (ACDelco), Drums (Wagner Coated), Shoes (Monroe), Spring Kit, Self Adjustment Kit
Did a full brake fluid change (Valvoline Synthetic Dot 3) as well and a proper brake bleed in correct order.
Lets hope this lasts for at least a year this time.
New master cylinder cap (OEM)
Front-Calipers (ACDelco), Rotors (Wagner Coated), Pads (Wagner OEX)
Rear-Cylinders (ACDelco), Drums (Wagner Coated), Shoes (Monroe), Spring Kit, Self Adjustment Kit
Did a full brake fluid change (Valvoline Synthetic Dot 3) as well and a proper brake bleed in correct order.
Lets hope this lasts for at least a year this time.
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i have since sold the truck but everything was still working very nicely. i have even stayed in touch with the new owner who says everything is still working great. seems like i just got unlucky with a caliper to two.