1997 Dodge Ram 1500 rotor, bearings, and brake pad replacement
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- A video showing generally how to replace rotors, brake pads, and bearings on a Dodge Ram. Any questions, please ask! Also please like this video and subscribe!
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Now this is a well-done demonstration and info video without all the BS talk. Thank you!
Thanks! Glad I could help.
This video was extremely helpful! Well done
Thanks! I’m glad it helped.
Excellent Video. I needed to see everything apart so I know what I'll be working with.
Gracias grandioso trabajo y muy bien explicado.....pronto voy a hacer lo mismo y esto me va ayudar mucho ..thank you my friend.
very well done video, help me very much on my 97 ram 1500 Thank's!
Mike Shelley Thanks for watching buddy!
Nice video man, it help me to do the job on my 95 Dodge Ram 1500 3.9 2wd. I just finished the only thing I did not change was the screws
I'm glad it helped man! I appreciate the feedback 👍
Ferber b it's a 5.9
Ubaldo P theres a 3.9 too buddy
Bro your awesome! You Help me changed mine for my 95
I'm glad this vid helped ya man!
@@HandymanSam same process for 99 dodge wagon?
David Hernandez yes it should be the same
Great video. I see you lubed your pins with red grease. You should use silicon base grease/paste. Not because its a better lubrication but because it doesnt degrade those new rubber boots and seals you just put on. Petroleum base grease degrades rubber and fast. That happens you introduce dirt to the system and you can figure the rest out. Hope this helps for future brake jobs to you and anyone who reads comments to learn like i do.
Thank you, I appreciate it. I typically learn a lot from these kind of comments. They’re constructive and informative.
What type of grease is the red one?
@@yogovec probably Lucas Red and tacky. Great grease just not on rubber. Ball joint rubbers arent really rubber they are polyurethane so its good there.
@@bgarcia856 use sil glide
Sea sick. Thanks
Hah. Sorry. That was when I was a true beginner.
As a novice, do you have to change the bearrings? Or could you just use the old ones after the new rotors are on
If your old bearings look to be in good shape, then yes, you can use the old bearings. But make sure to replace all the old grease inside the bearings with new grease. That way, your old bearings will last longer.
For the Dodge Ram, the best solution to support a caliper is to put an upside down 5 gallon bucket behind the wheel and simply put the caliper on it.
I was just gonna comment this too until I saw yours
Very helpful, thanks. Where did you buy all the stuff, like brakes, bearings, and grease? ext...
I got pretty much everything from Autozone. I'm sure I could've gotten the parts cheaper online, but I didn't have time for it to ship, and Autozone was fairly close to my house.
Thanks
How do you take off the grease cap?
Gently with a rubber mallet and/or flag head screwdriver is what I recall doing.
W did it sound like it was rubbing when you turned the rotor is that normal? Will it go away after driving fora few miles?
That sound is the brake pads slightly rubbing against the rotor, which is normal. Brakes pads usually have enough contact with the rotor to keep debris from getting in between, as well as loose enough for the wheel to spin semi-freely.
+Agent 007 thank you for the response
What size is the allen key? I heard you say 3/8, but is that the socket fitting or the allen key side?
Allen key
It was a special Allen key built into a socket, that way you can use a ratchet with it for more leverage.
The pins weren’t bad, theres a dimple on them that hits the threads to keep the bolt from pulling out easily
would this video apply for a 99 dodge ram 1500 discs
For the brake rotors, yes.
what size allen wrench do u use for the caliper
Start watching at 0:45 and I say what size (3/8 inch).
My front bearings are stuck any advice?
Just the bearings stuck on or the entire rotor as well?
This may be a stupid question, I have a 95 dodge ram 1500, can I still use this video to replace my brakes?
Tony X_x Absolutely. It should be very similar if not identical if your truck is a 2wd.
Yea its 2wd. Thanks!
Tony X_x No problem! Good luck!
I keep spinning the rotor as I'm torqueing down the spindle nut, I just spin the rotor till I feel a fair bit of resistance. Then slowly back off the nut till it spins freely and no sign of play, at the rotor. Not wanting to come across as a smart ass. If you cant get the cotter pin through the castle nut, loosen the nut to the next indent, don't tighten it to the next position. Obviously you don't want a floppy rotor, but too tight, will burn up the bearings.
Al Cyr thanks for your input.
I'm not a mechanic, but my dad is a retired auto and heavy duty, my brother has the same credentials. I hate it when they say what were you thinking. Good video, covered most of the concerns.
I am not a mechanic either. But I am going to college for a major in automotive engineering. I figure making these videos helps out a few people with questions, as well as helps me better understand vehicle maintenance. So far I haven't had a whole lot of hands on experience in college.
I was gonna ask but nvm. I know know I have to get these exact rotors for my truck. 71 each... Damn
Yeah, a bit steep, however the extra cost is worth the convenience, no separate wheel hub, race already in for the inner bearing, and new lugs if for some reason the ones beforehand had thread issues or dented or something. Edit: idk why I said new lugs, there are no new lugs, my b
The problem about your video is you skip some little details. I don't need to see everything but I'm sure there's some people who probably would want a step by step video. Good video though.
Thanks for the feedback 🙂
What do you meAn let the break system breath!! That's the last thing you want in the break system AIR!. . . please don't misinformed people.
I’m not misinforming people. In order to compress the pistons for new brake pads, you have to allow some way for any fluid/air displacement to occur, or else you’ll never be able to get new pads in. This was the reason for taking the reservoir cap off- to let the system breath/release pressure.
I'm not an actor.... But I play one on TV.
Should add silicone paste to the guide pins that is the cause of uneven wear on the brake pads, not enough lubrication.
I'm gonna do this...ok its done...no video of the work. Gonna type this...done.
Haha, yeah. Kinda hard to work with one hand and film with the other.
If your gonna post a video show step by step with details 😒
Lol
this vid is bs, that is not what the front looks like on a 97 ram truck
Sorry you’re having trouble, but yes- this is what a 1997 Dodge Ram 1500 looks like with independent front suspension. I stated this at the very beginning of the video. Your suspension may look different, as there is an option for link/coil suspension on some Dodge Rams.