How do you change the front brake pads on a 2006 Dodge Ram 1500 Quad Cab w 5.7?

Answer 1

Its recommended that you remove 2/3 of brake fluid from the master cylinder to allow ease of piston compression. Loosen lug nuts. Raise truck with appropriate sized jack and support. Remove lug nuts and wheel. There are two bolts located on the back side of the caliper. Remove these bolts and grab the caliper (caliper is located in between the caliper bracket) at the top and pull back. You may also try rocking caliper by holding top and bottom. Once removed the inner and outer pads are held in place by clips. Sometimes they just fall out other times you must slide the pad outwards out of the grooves. They have special tool kits available for rental at your local parts store for resetting the piston back in or you may use a C-clamp and the old pad to push the caliper back in. Some replacement pads come with new clips and some don't. Determine which you have and replace clips if provided. They just snap on. Place the new pads in place, the inner and outer into the clips. You may purchase small packets of disc quiet that you simply spread on the BACK of the pad shim (recommended) before installing them. After pads are in place replace caliper back into bracket and guide pads around rotor. At this point you may want to lubricate your caliper pins and slides with caliper pin grease. Install bolts and torque to recommended ft-lbs. Repeat for other side. Refill master cylinder to appropriate level. Pump brakes several times to seat pads and recheck fluid level. Fill as needed.