How to Replace Brakes on a Dodge Durango

The brakes on the Dodge Durango truck need replacing every 60,000 miles. They may need replacing sooner depending on how hard you use them. Whether youre changing the brake pads on the front or the rear of the truck, you need to replace them on both sides together. You should still work on one brake assembly at a time to avoid missing an important step in the process.

Instructions

Removing Old Pads

1

Raise the end of the truck that youre changing the brakes on and remove both the wheels--it will help to loosen the lug nuts with the wrench before raising the truck and support it on jack stands afterward. Remove the cap on the brake master cylinder from within the engine compartment.

2

Compress the piston on the brake caliper using a C-clamp. Compress the piston slowly and keep an eye on the fluid in the reservoir. Have a turkey baster ready to siphon fluid out of the reservoir to keep it from overflowing.

3

Remove the caliper from its mounting bracket by removing its bolts--this should require a ratchet wrench on most Durango models. Tie the caliper to the control arm with a strong piece of wire so it wont hang by the brake hose.

4

Pull the brake pads out of the caliper bracket along with the anti-rattle clips that are along the edge of the bracket. Lubricate the clips with multi-purpose grease and install them back into the bracket.

Installing New Pads

5

Insert both of the new pads into the bracket, starting with the inner pad, and make sure they are fully seated. Place the caliper back in position within the bracket.

6

Take the bushings out of the caliper, inspect them for wear or corrosion and replace them if needed.

7

Lubricate the bushings with high-temperature grease and install them and the mounting bolts back on the caliper. Tighten the bolts to 24 foot pounds on the front calipers and 130 foot pounds on the rear ones (these specifications may differ on older models).

8

Connect both wheels back onto the truck and lower it once youve replaced the brakes on both sides.

9

Seat the brakes by repeatedly pressing the pedal.

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