I sure hope you performed a brake fluid flush, when pushing back the piston
crack the bleeder screw so the old fluid pours out rather than is kept in
the caliper or forced back up through the system. Brake fluid should be
changed every 2 years on an ABS equipped car and probably on a non ABS
equipped car though there aren't as many expensive parts to rust out.
"Dantanna" > wrote in message
...
> Front Brake pad replacement 2003 Town and Country TC
>
> Done at 34k miles.
>
> Dealer price $89 on special
>
> My cost:
>
> $38 pads
> $3.00 brake cleaner
> $3.00 antisqeal gel
> Time - 2+ hours
>
>
> Since there is little on the subject I thought I'd throw in my 2 cents. I
> got some middle of the road Raybestos pads for around $38 for the set.
> Also
> got some brake pad antisqueal sauce and a 6 point 13/16" socket and new
> 1/2"
> ratchet from Sears. The 6 point socket is for removing the 2 bolts at
> the
> rear of the caliper without stripping them.
>
> To hang the calipers use a sturdy wire or coat hanger and make sure it is
> very secure - these things are very heavy compared to smaller vehicles.
>
> To get the caliper off of the rotor you will need to carefully wrangle a
> c-clamp into the hole on the caliper and bear down on the lip of the inner
> pad and the rear of the caliper. It is tough but you only need it to move
> a
> little bit.
>
> Use a screw driver to carefully remove the old pads noting how they fit
> into
> the caliper.
>
> Before cranking down the piston with a C-clamp put the rear pad into
> position. After in position use the c-clamp to compress the piston all
> the
> way down.
>
> Next put the outside pad on. It will take some wrestling but you can do
> it.
>
> Remount on the wheel assembly and you are done.
>
> Don't forget the antisqueal sauce!
>
>