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replacing 98 caravan brakes
i just replaced the front pads on my dodge caravan and everything went
according to the factory manual but after driving the van the brakes are burning! I took everything apart to inspect it and everything checks out. The brakes are really hot and smell burnt after a 5km drive. is there any special thing/technique I need to follow with dodge brakes? I've worked on all kinds of brakes but my van's brakes are the first time I've smelt burnt brakes.... i need help fast.... Thanks |
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Check for sticking calipers, sticking sliders, or your calipers are shot.
There is a reason for that binding, usually its something preventing the floating of the pads/caliper assembly. "Steve" > wrote in message news:7w9xd.543701$%k.473063@pd7tw2no... >i just replaced the front pads on my dodge caravan and everything went > according to the factory manual but after driving the van the brakes are > burning! > > I took everything apart to inspect it and everything checks out. > > The brakes are really hot and smell burnt after a 5km drive. > > > is there any special thing/technique I need to follow with dodge brakes? > I've worked on all kinds of brakes but my van's brakes are the first time > I've smelt burnt brakes.... > > i need help fast.... > > Thanks > > |
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Check for sticking calipers, sticking sliders, or your calipers are shot.
There is a reason for that binding, usually its something preventing the floating of the pads/caliper assembly. "Steve" > wrote in message news:7w9xd.543701$%k.473063@pd7tw2no... >i just replaced the front pads on my dodge caravan and everything went > according to the factory manual but after driving the van the brakes are > burning! > > I took everything apart to inspect it and everything checks out. > > The brakes are really hot and smell burnt after a 5km drive. > > > is there any special thing/technique I need to follow with dodge brakes? > I've worked on all kinds of brakes but my van's brakes are the first time > I've smelt burnt brakes.... > > i need help fast.... > > Thanks > > |
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Did you put new Rotors on? If so there is an oil that will burn off as
calipers do allow for slight pad contact even when released. This is to give a better pedal "feel" and to help shed water. Larry "Steve" > wrote in message news:7w9xd.543701$%k.473063@pd7tw2no... >i just replaced the front pads on my dodge caravan and everything went > according to the factory manual but after driving the van the brakes are > burning! > > I took everything apart to inspect it and everything checks out. > > The brakes are really hot and smell burnt after a 5km drive. > > > is there any special thing/technique I need to follow with dodge brakes? > I've worked on all kinds of brakes but my van's brakes are the first time > I've smelt burnt brakes.... > > i need help fast.... > > Thanks > > |
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Did you put new Rotors on? If so there is an oil that will burn off as
calipers do allow for slight pad contact even when released. This is to give a better pedal "feel" and to help shed water. Larry "Steve" > wrote in message news:7w9xd.543701$%k.473063@pd7tw2no... >i just replaced the front pads on my dodge caravan and everything went > according to the factory manual but after driving the van the brakes are > burning! > > I took everything apart to inspect it and everything checks out. > > The brakes are really hot and smell burnt after a 5km drive. > > > is there any special thing/technique I need to follow with dodge brakes? > I've worked on all kinds of brakes but my van's brakes are the first time > I've smelt burnt brakes.... > > i need help fast.... > > Thanks > > |
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"jdoe" > wrote in message news:tAdxd.260787$HA.174245@attbi_s01... > Did you put new Rotors on? If so there is an oil that will burn off as > calipers do allow for slight pad contact even when released. This is to > give a better pedal "feel" and to help shed water. > Larry > "Steve" > wrote in message > news:7w9xd.543701$%k.473063@pd7tw2no... >>i just replaced the front pads on my dodge caravan and everything went >> according to the factory manual but after driving the van the brakes are >> burning! >> >> I took everything apart to inspect it and everything checks out. >> >> The brakes are really hot and smell burnt after a 5km drive. >> >> >> is there any special thing/technique I need to follow with dodge brakes? >> I've worked on all kinds of brakes but my van's brakes are the first time >> I've smelt burnt brakes.... >> >> i need help fast.... >> >> Thanks > > Clean and lube the caliper pins!!! Richard. |
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"jdoe" > wrote in message news:tAdxd.260787$HA.174245@attbi_s01... > Did you put new Rotors on? If so there is an oil that will burn off as > calipers do allow for slight pad contact even when released. This is to > give a better pedal "feel" and to help shed water. > Larry > "Steve" > wrote in message > news:7w9xd.543701$%k.473063@pd7tw2no... >>i just replaced the front pads on my dodge caravan and everything went >> according to the factory manual but after driving the van the brakes are >> burning! >> >> I took everything apart to inspect it and everything checks out. >> >> The brakes are really hot and smell burnt after a 5km drive. >> >> >> is there any special thing/technique I need to follow with dodge brakes? >> I've worked on all kinds of brakes but my van's brakes are the first time >> I've smelt burnt brakes.... >> >> i need help fast.... >> >> Thanks > > Clean and lube the caliper pins!!! Richard. |
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I had that happen on my Acura when I forgot to really seat the pads into
their proper position. One pad was crooked and it actually rubbed agaist the rotor while driving! Luckily I fixed it before messing up the rotor. Hope this helps- |
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I had that happen on my Acura when I forgot to really seat the pads into
their proper position. One pad was crooked and it actually rubbed agaist the rotor while driving! Luckily I fixed it before messing up the rotor. Hope this helps- |
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Steve wrote:
> how I do I lube the slider pins if they're sealed with rubber boots? The pins slide all the way out of the boots. The ends of the boots detent into grooves on either end of each pin, so be careful removing the pins so you don't tear the boots (the boots and the rubber bushing that surround the pin are actualy one continuous piece of rubber that fit in the hole through the caliper - caliper metal surrounds the rubber bushing, rubber bushing surrounds the pin - pin slides back-and-forth in the bushing). Use a good quality silicone brake grease to coat the pins and the inside of the boots/bushings, then re-insert the pins. Make sure the ends of the boots pop back into place in the pin grooves. Wipe off any excess grease on the outside of the boots. Before re-attaching the caliper. If any boots are torn, replace them - very easy and inexpensive - NAPA has them. Bill Putney (To reply by e-mail, replace the last letter of the alphabet in my adddress with the letter 'x') |
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