First time user. First time doing brakes on my 2005 town & country. Front disc and rear drums.
I have secured the caliper (so it doesn't hang), and removed the old brake pads. How do I remove the front rotors. I see 2 hex bolts that hold the bracket. I assume these need to be removed.
Does anyone have the size? Do I use a socket or wrench? How difficult is it to break these bolts free? ....would appreciate some advice. Thanks.
It is a metric bolt but I don't remember the size. I use a short breaker bar or wrench and I hit it with a small slege hammer to get it started. Not all that hard to remove the bradket.
2004 Town & Country Limited, Michlin HydroEdge, added OEM Rear Sway Bar, German OEM Headlights with Hella H7+30 and H9 bulbs, Centric Rotors, Akabono Ceramic Pads, front and rear, rear hitch.
2001 PT Cruiser Limited automatic, Goodyear TripleTread rear, Goodyear Eagle ResponseEdge front, performance sway bar bushings and front links, 9011 and 9012 bulbs, front tower bar, Centric Rotors, Akabono Ceramic Pads, front only, Champion dual plat plugs, Mopar performance plug wires.
It has been abit since I have done that but I think it is a 17mm or 19mm socket/wrench.
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2001 Dodge Grand Caravan Sport 3.3L
2004 Chrysler Pacifica AWD 3.5L
Looks like I'll need some kind of heavy duty hammer.....I tried a 19mm socket (largest I have) but it was too small....must be a 21mm...???Originally Posted by DSMLVR
IIRC it was 1". At least I know it's that on my 94, and I am pretty sure it was the same on my 05 GC that I had.
Torque spec is 125 ft. lbs for those bolts. It's 13/16" on mine. Measure across the head (flat to flat) with a pair of vice grips or calipers and see what you get for a measurement.
Removing the whole bracket gives you the opportunity to clean up the guides well.
Last edited by Jeepman; 03-08-2009 at 10:28 PM.
2007 GC SXT - Magnesium - S&G - 3.8L - 97,864 kms
2002 GC Sport - Stone White - 3.3L - 295,030 kms
2003 Jeep TJ Sport - 4.0L - 244,100 kms
I don't know if it is helpful to anyone else, but, if I can get to them I try to loosen them before I jack it up, since it always seems easier for me to really put a torque on it on the ground. Don't know if your model is like that, but something for the next guy maybe.
2005 T&C Ltd 3.8 69k
2000 Caravan 2.4l
1990 Grand Caravan 3.3 149,000 owned 15yrs 4 trannies
1990 Dynasty 3.0 120k 1 tranny 4yrs
1981 Dodge Aries 2.6 only new car I ever bought 225k orig 11yrs
1966 Dodge Coronet 440 Wagon, way old 1 yr. 135$ (Had to borrow it at the bank!)
1964 Simca 1000 (bought for $10 rebored) 50k 4yrs
1965 Ply Valiant V8 85k
1964 Ply Valiant Wagon slant 6 200k 1 qt/200 miles
1969 Corvair convertible 4 carb
I'm pretty sure on my 04 they are 21mm. I have an impact wrench, which makes it easy to get the bolts off.
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2004 Chrysler Town and Country 3.3, 202,000 miles
2004 Chrysler Concorde 87,000 miles
2008 Chevy Malibu 46,000 miles
I have an 04 too. What I used in my socket set was the spark plug socket. It was the largest thing i had and fit perfectly on the caliper retaining bolts.
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