Sponsored Links

Auto Repair Menu

Auto Repair Q&A

Popular

Engine

Cooling System

Brakes

Suspension

Transmission

Exhaust/Emissions

Electrical

Body

Interior

Understand

Directory

Auto Repair Products

replace front disc brakes on a 05 dodge ram 1500 5.7hemi


Welcome to 10w40.com. *

Welcome to 10w40.com.

* Brake linings that are worn to within 1/32 inch (0.79 mm) of a rivet head or that have been contaminated with brake fluid, grease, or oil must be replaced.

* Failure to replace worn linings results in a scored drum. When it is necessary to replace brake shoes, they must also be replaced on the wheel on the opposite side of the vehicle. Inspect brake shoes for distortion, cracks, or looseness. If these conditions exist, the shoe must be discarded.
* Do not let brake fluid, oil, or grease touch the brake lining.
* If a brake lining kit is used to replace the linings, follow the instructions in the kit and install all the parts provided.
* The two general methods of attaching the linings to the brake shoes are bonding and riveting.
* The bonded linings are fastened with a special adhesive to the shoe, clamped in place, then cured in an oven. Instead of using an adhesive, some linings are riveted to the shoe.
* Riveted linings allow for better heat transfer than bonded linings.

Drum Shoe and Brake Installation

* Before installing the shoes, be sure to sand or stone the inner edge of the shoe to dress down any slight lining or metal nicks and burrs that could interfere with the sliding upon the support pads.
* A support (backing) plate must be tight on its mount and not bent. Stone the shoe support pads brightly and dress down any burrs or grooves that could cause the shoes to bind or hang up.
* Using an approved lubricant, lightly coat the support pads and the threads of servo star wheel adjusters. On rear axle parking brakes, lubricate any point of potential binding in the linkage and the cable. Do not lubricate nonservo brake adjusters other than to free a frozen adjuster with penetrating oil.

The areas or pads where the brake show will rub or contact the backing plate.

* Reassemble the brakes in the reverse order of disassembly. Make sure all parts are in their proper locations and that both brake shoes are properly positioned in either end of the adjuster.
* Also, both brake shoes should correctly engage the wheel cylinder push rods and parking brake links.
* They should be centered on the backing plate. Parking brake links and levers should be in place on the rear brakes.
* With all of the parts in place, replace the brake drum.

I have included picture diagrams below.

Good luck.

f45-27.gif fr_45.30.3184.gif

Online Auto Repair Manuals - Brakes Repair

ALLData has online auto repair manuals available for most makes and models. Click here to get yours now!

Related Articles

  • article thumbnail
    Disc Brake Repair
    Disc Brake Repair DIY Information For the home mechanic, the warning signs are always clear: the car pulls to one side while braking, the pedal is be…
  • article thumbnail
    Brake Rotor Replacement
    by Aaron Turpen Often, during disc brake repair, the mechanic will find a problem with the rotor, requiring replacement. Whether doing it yourself…
  • article thumbnail
    CV Boot
    All front wheel and four wheel drive vehicles will have a constant velocity boot (CV boot). In fact, they'll have four, two on each front axle for FW…
  • article thumbnail
    Strut Replacement
    When struts become worn, the vehicle will have excessive bounce, steering play, and probably squeak every time a bump is hit. Many people will wrongl…
 

Related Videos

 

Latest Questions

Sponsored Links


Gas Card Contest

Win Free Gas!

How To Play

free gas card

Win Free Gas by participating in the 10w40.com Q&A community.

Congratulations to our January Winners!


Points Leaders