Replacing the front brakes on the Dodge Ram Motor lorry is child's play. The mode is the corresponding for both the two- and four-wheel operate models. You can expect Everyone shove to appropriate approximately 30 minutes to effect. You can change the brakes in your driveway, so there is no devoir to spend way on a mechanic. You thirst to cause decided that you gaze the brake rotors, when you alternate the brake pads, to be confident there is no damage to them.
Instructions
1. Pop the hood of the Dodge. Place the caliper onto the mounting bracket and tighten the retaining pins with the socket and ratchet. Remount the wheel and tighten the lug nuts with the lug wrench. Remove the jack stand from under the Ram and lower the truck to the ground. Lift the Ram with an motorcar jack. Apartment a jack stand under the truck near the jacking point and raise it up to the frame. Remove the lug nuts with a lug wrench and pull the wheel off the vehicle.
2. Remove the caliper bolts with a socket and ratchet. Pull the caliper away from the wheel assembly. Remove the brake pads from the caliper. Insert a piston tool into the caliper and turn it until the piston seats itself inside the caliper housing.
3. Insert the new brake pads into the caliper. Establish the master cylinder at the back of the engine compartment on the Chauffeur's side. Siphon Sufficiently brake fluid from it so that the continuous is midway between the minimum and maximum lines with a turkey baster. Deposit the fluid in a extract pan for recycling. Domicile a fix of circle chocks ultimate the rear tires. Repeat the process for the other wheel.
4. Add brake fluid to the master cylinder to bring it to the proper level once the brake job is complete. Pump the brake pedal until it feels firm.
