Ram Promaster rear brake carnage and general learning. Lubing rear caliper slides. So much FUN!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 2 ต.ค. 2024
- Not really a how-to video, just some mechanical porn and a braking overview. Knowing how this crap works is good for you, good for your van, good for society. You don't have to become a mechanic to learn something, ya dolt!
I have not heard the term "marital aid" in decades. I'm here for this content.
If my shop did brakes jobs our moto would be "We stand behind our brakes but we won't stand in front of them ". One of the most important thing to do for all you comment readers out there is always install the caliper on the opposite side of the vehicle so the bleeder nipples point down instead of up. It makes getting your wrench on the bleeder nipples so much easer.
Good advice (he said with irony)
Waiting to hear a summery of the E-Brake (2022 +) version of this rear calliper.
Havent worked on one yet, but ebrake has been around for a while and I dont expect any major issues.
Is it possible to lube the caliber pins, at least some of the pin without removing the assembly from the vehicle ?
REPOWER w/ Pacifica platform plug in hybrid with 1200 kw Li battery bank….?
I have a 2019 promaster 3500 extended… can it be done?
I fantasize about this kind of thing alot, but the answer is basically no - not without reworking every corner of the van. Everything on the Pacifica is tied into the computer, and there's lots of stuff that would freak it out. For instance, I doubt the pacifica would run and drive if the radio/screen has been removed. And you'd have to reprogram the engine computer to deal with the different weight and height.
All is not lost. There is a company in LA called Maxwell that's been building EV promasters for years. Nice stuff.
A better option would be to do a custom EV assisted rear axle, with it's own self contained computer and battery. This is relatively easy to do. It simply copies the info from the accelerator pedal and puts out power, then monitors the brake switch and recaptures some regen. You mount the relatively small batteries to the bottom of the van, and you use as many batteries as you think you need.
Great video… by 2075 those breaks would likely be electronic and drive by wire… but otherwise probably the same 🤷🏼♂️
Fred Flintstone had similar technology. The parking brake is actually a tiny little drum brake with shoes and springs. State of the art for 1950.
I learned something 😂
Knowledge is power!
Hi, how often should brake caliper slides be lubricated? Your videos are great, I am not a mechanic so I have alot to learn.
Ideally, you'd do it twice a year. But once a year would be fine. I suppose it's based on LACK of use, meaning a van that got used everyday would be less likely to gum up than a van that sat for long periods.
@@promastersonly1419 Is it possible to lube the caliber pins while on the vehicle ?
@@williamjewels8180 not really.
I learned something.
Excellent.
Any type breaks and rotors you reccomend
We have found virtually no difference in longevity with using the basic stuff from Autozone, or the Powerstop stuff from Rockauto. Probably the more you spend the more you get, but I dont think the quality necessarily tracks with the price. The cheap stuff is fine.
Cracking me up as always! But still have a Q over my 3500 brakes. 50k on van. After brakes get warm, regular warm not overheated, I hear a loud clicking noise while not breaking. From front wheel pair but I suppose could be rear as well but my blockhead being upfront is unsure about rear. What’s going on? Thanks
Pure guesswork, but I bet the remnants of the pad sensor connector are swinging free and banging into something. Actually, clicking is usually an indication of an cv joint issue. I have a video on how to inspect the axles. You should do that sooner than later, as it will strand you.
I put on heavey duty rotors with metallic brake pads on the rear wheels and boy do they squeal. Weird part is they only intermittently squeal when I'm driving not when I'm braking. It's like the pistion on my right rear passanger side doesn't release far enough when I let off the brake, even tho I also replaced the caliper, caliper braket, and hose and lubed everything up. Im hopping after like 40,000 miles they'll be broken in and stop squealing. But I'm willing to look like a goofy in traffic for that extra stopping power so... And it's not the parking brake I also adjusted those so... 🤷🏻♂️
Super common in 2014-2016 was rear brake squeal. Solution is something called anti squeal paste or disc brake quiet on the backside of the pads. But your issue sounds more like the brake splash shields rubbing.
In my experience, stay away from the Purple Ceramic Permatex. It has swollen the rubber anti-vibration cover on the caliper pins, causing them to get stuck and wear out the brakes prematurely. Permatex has a different product (orange stuff) that is safe for the rubber parts.
I’ll try it. Good tip.
Hey Kip, question: what is the word on the 2022 model year updated Pentastar 3.6L engine and the ZF 9HP48 9-speed transmission? Is it worth the extra money or ok to consider a 2019 or 2020 model year?
Thanks!
I have nothing rock solid yet, simply because the 2022-up vans are too new to come to me. The changes to the engine are likely to increase maintenance slightly. The way to find out would be to research other models that have this newer engine and have had it for a while. I believe it went into some jeeps as early as 2017. I know it's in the Pacificas. The same would be true of the 9 speed, which has been in various Acuras and german stuff since 2012 or so. My guess is that the engine will be slightly worse, and the transmission notably better. The 7 speeds (it's a 9 speed but it only has 7 gears) vs the 6 speed will make zero difference whatsoever, but I'm going to guess that it will be more robust. The digital dash stuff and ADAS stuff on the newer ones is nice to have. Overall, probably worth it in the long run.
Thanks. @@promastersonly1419
my brother-in-lay did this to his Toyota carolla... he said he saw something fall from behind the car and the breaks were making a noice, lol. Yeah, I bet they were making some noise for a WHILE
I have a lot of stories like that!
Does the brake wear sensor warning locate near the engine is overheating warning light that everyone seems to ignore.
Thanks for the commentary and tips about the brake caliper and also the purple rain lube it’s the prince of lubes
I believe it’s an icon with a picture of a disc and pads. Could be wrong about that.
I like to refer to that brake lube as Barney Cum.
Question I have had an issue with my 2019 2500 promaster since about 1 year in when you step on gas and Rev hits 3000rpm it sounds like it getting stuck in that gear and I have to let go of gas pedal let rpm needle drop some the press on gas for it to go to next gear I took it to a mechanic he said code that came up was the oil pump he replaced it 5 min later I jumped on highway check engine light came back on and same issue came right back I have been driving it since truck now has about 125000 miles about 15000 miles ago the problem got better by itself sometimes it may happen but no where near as often any ideas the oil pump code still comes up I recently had another issue and they told m the oil pump code was in system
Your oil pump code, P06dd is harmless. I have videos on it.
Do you have another code for something transmission related?
Now in my mid 60s and never been as intimate with any vehicle as I have with my PM. Dare I say it's all because of your videos :) Thanks Kip.
There should be a Kip for every vehicle out there. It’s a shame there isnt.