so is there a trick to putting this back on or do you just hire the
gorilla from the local zoo to force it back in?
>>> josh@omg-stfu.com 9/1/2004 10:18:18 AM >>>
Yep, the clip must go back. That's what holds the outside of the
caliper
down onto the rotor because the slidepins don't go through both sides.
-- - Josh Lowered 2000 Dakota CC 3.9L All facts have been omitted from this post. www.omg-stfu.com""Jason A Banta"" <jason.banta@louisville.edu> wrote in message news:s13593b1.008@gwise.louisville.edu... > > What about the clip? Does this need to be reinstalled, and if so it was > a pain in the A@@ for me. > > Jason > > >>> acellan1@tampabay.rr.com 8/31/2004 5:15:45 PM >>> > > Assuming the 4x4 brake setup is the same as a 4x2: > > You'll need pads, 7mm hex to remove caliper pins, a large screw driver, > and > a 4-6" throat c-clamp. > > 1) jack and support truck, remove wheel > 2) using 7mm hex, remove 2 caliper pins > 3) using screwdriver, pry caliper up and off caliper mount > 4) using screwdriver, pry pads off caliper > 5) push piston back using c-clamp > > reverse procedure to reinstall > > repeat on the other side > > For a newbie, expect an hour. An experienced guy can do it in 1/2 hour > or > so. > > TonyC > > > -----Original Message----- > From: ffastje <ffastje@cox.net> > To: DML <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net> > Date: Tuesday, August 31, 2004 4:59 PM > Subject: DML: front brake instructions? > > > > > >I was wondering if anyone had a write up for the front brakes on the > Dakota > >on there web page. TIA > > > > > >ffastje@cox.net 1999 Dakota CC 3.9 auto 4X4 > >jet performance thermostat http://www.geocities.com/ffastje/ > > > > > >--- > >Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > >Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > >Version: 6.0.745 / Virus Database: 497 - Release Date: 8/27/2004 > > > > > > >
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