As a factory trained Harley Davidson mechanic, I recommend HD Special Tool
#1, a ball peen hammer...close your eyes and swing!
JUST KIDDING.....
I use the "twisting screwdriver/prying" method too, seems to work easily.
Rascal
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Josh Battles
Sent: Wednesday, September 01, 2004 2:44 PM
To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
Subject: DML: Re: Re: Re: front brake instructions?
I don't do it the way TonyC does, I think my way is easier and you're in
less danger of loosing an eye. Take the clip and position it in front of
the caliper lined up with the holes. Make sure the ends are where they're
supposed to be (under the slides) and using a large flat screwdriver, pry
the center up so that the pegs will slip into the holes in the caliper.
I've found that twisting the screwdriver while lifting it yields good
results.
When I was still working in a shop, I could do it with my thumbs, but now I
work behind a desk and don't havethe same hand strength.
-- - 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:s135c374.043@gwise.louisville.edu... > > 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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