Oh, sounds like the dreaded 2 sided spring that is separate from the pad.
Yes, It needs to be reused.
1) place the two little tits (center of spring) into the appropriate holes
in the pad. The whole spring will be leaning outwards around 45*.
2) while holding in place with a mallet handle (etc), use a screwdriver to
pry one of the outer spring ends down and under the caliper support
3) while holding even harder against the assembly, pry the other end down
and under the caliper support.
4) tap it around to square it up
Holding the spring in place is MANDATORY. Otherwise it wants to fly out and
attack the mechanic!!! Ouch, I always hated when I did that hahaha
TonyC
-----Original Message-----
From: Jason A Banta <jason.banta@louisville.edu>
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Date: Wednesday, September 01, 2004 9:46 AM
Subject: DML: Re: front brake instructions?
>
>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/
>>
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