Brian and all others who responded,
I just completed my second brake pad R&R and the caliper bolts on my 98 V6
are taken off with a 7mm allen wrench. I am not sure if this is different
on the other models.
Chris Oertell
Arcadia, Ca
coertell@earthlink.net
http://home.earthlink.net/~coertell
1998 Dodge Dakota Sport V6 Regular Cab Emerald Green
1989 Kawasaki EX500
AOL IM--coertell73
ICQ #--19870422
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris Oertell" <coertell@earthlink.net>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Thursday, April 13, 2000 2:27 PM
Subject: Re: brake help...
> Brian,
> It is fairly easy to do yourself. You just need the right tools. I can't
> remember what size allen wrench to use to get the calipers off. I will
find
> out today as I am changing mine out again. Once you get them off use a
> c-clamp (or a tool I bought at Sears) to push the pistons back into their
> bores. They need to be pretty flush up against the caliper in order to
> slide them back onto the rotor. Make sure to watch your master cylinder
> though that fluid doesn't back up and over the unit. It will eat any
paint
> it touches. Unless you open up the lines you will not need to rebleed the
> system. Good Luck.
>
> Chris Oertell
> Arcadia, Ca
> coertell@earthlink.net
> http://home.earthlink.net/~coertell
> 1998 Dodge Dakota Sport V6 Regular Cab Emerald Green
> 1989 Kawasaki EX500
> AOL IM--coertell73
> ICQ #--19870422
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Brian D. Fitchett" <bdfitch@jps.net>
> To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> Sent: Thursday, April 13, 2000 1:59 PM
> Subject: DML: brake help...
>
>
> >
> > There has been a bit of talk about brakes on the list recently, but my
> > question is... how easy is it to change the brake pads yourself? I have
> > never done this before but i am slightly mechanically inclined... thanks
> > for the input..
> >
> > Brian
> > Black 98 SLT V6
> > gibson, quick d
> >
> >
>
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