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I have a noise in my car that makes it sounds like a 4wd truck going down the road.....no grinding justing humming.Steve - 2007 Chrysler PT Cruiser - Brakes - 8/29/2010Think it might be a front wheel bearing or hub. Anyone have any suggestions on what this. How could I check to see if its the bearing or hub and is this a hard job to do-
8/25/2010 HouseCallAutoYou are right, it is likely a bad hub ass'y. It is not that hard to do but I do not know how mechanical you are.
8/26/2010 SteveSo you think it's probably the whole assm? Should both side be replaced? I am a mechanic by trade but on GM products. Is there any difficulty to a chrysler compared to a GM model?? -
8/29/2010 BlazerI have a 2007 Cruiser.
It shouldn't be more of a problem than usual if you are already a GM tech.
Might suggest you get the torque specs or purchase a shop manual, Haynes if they'll available yet to get the specs.
You do what you think is neccessary as far as both sides or not.
Personally if I know where or which side the trouble is I usually fix the now problem.
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Why does my car sound like something or the tire is rubbing when I brake.ejstevenson - 2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser - Brakes - 8/26/2010about a month ago my tie rod and axle snapped on the passenger side. I had a new cv drive axle and right side tie rod end along with rotors, brake pads put on. I noticed that when I drove my car for awhile and it warmed up when I would brake it sounded almost like ...
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Un-Fixable brake problemAndrea022583 - 2001 Chrysler Town & Country - Brakes - 8/25/2010I bought this van in March of this year. Within 2 weeks I put new brake pads on. A week later the pedal was to the floor. We then replaced the left caliper. Pedal to the floor 2 weeks later. We replaced the left hose. The pedal went to the floor within a week. Had ...
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Dont know what the line is calledcary - 1999 Chrysler LHS - Brakes - 8/23/2010the line runs from the front off of that little coolant thing in front of the radiator and goes down along the body and curves back to the back of the motor to a block i do believe it is leaking brake fluid out of it cuz when they hit the brakes fluid comes out of ...
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8/23/2010 BobbyThe coolant thing in front of the radiator. does it look like a smaller radiator? if so then you are talking about the a/c system and an a/c line. it wouldn't be a brake line if it is going to the front of the radiator. but if it is brake fluid coming out you could be talking about a brake line going to the abs module.
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2 pads have tabs and 2 no tabsRichard - 2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser - Brakes - 8/6/2010Which way are they installed?
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8/6/2010 vince^_^Are you referring to the piece of metal in your brake pads? The pads with that piece of metal should be place on the inner side of the rotor (where the piston caliper is located) and the tab should always on the top.
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How can i get the rar disc brake calipers to return fully open for reassembly with new brake shoessteve - 2008 Chrysler Town & Country - Brakes - 8/4/2010caliper pistons will not return fully open even when using a c-clamp and opening the bleeder
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8/4/2010 amarionopen you brake reservoir and and use a c-clamp with the old pad and slowly push the pucks back into the caliper wit the bleed screw open once it all reset back in close the bleed screw with the clamp still on, once the screw is closed and tight remove the c-clamp and the pucks should be recessed so you can put the caliper on over the new pads
8/5/2010 stevethank you ,in the interim i consulted a mech friend. there is a special tool used to walk the emerg brake part of the caliper piston . the piston surface has two notchs that this tool fits into to manually screw the threaded part back to starting position.the front calipers do not have this as it has no e-brake linkage
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I have a steady ABS light. I do not get a trouble code with my scan tool.Mark - 2005 Chrysler Town & Country - Brakes - 7/31/2010The van has 30,000 miles on it and is in very good condition. I have check sensors and all connections. I do not see anything obvious.
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7/31/2010 HouseCallAutoAre you sure that your scan tool has ability to read ABS codes on 2005 Chrysler?
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7/23/2010 BlackwaterTo remove:
1. Raise the vehicle
2. Remove the rear wheel and tire assemblies
3. Remove the brake caliper guide pin bolts
4. Rotate the front of the caliper upward from the adapter. Then pull the rear of the caliper put of the adapter
5. Support the caliper with wire to prevent damaging the brake hose
6. Remove the outer brake pad from the caliper by pushing the pad toward the piston, disengaging the 2 metal protrusions on the back pad, and then sliding the brake pad off the caliper
7. Remove the inner brake pad from the caliper by pulling it out of the caliper piston
Ton install:
The brake pads are labeled accordingly with an L and R
1. Press the caliper pston with a C clamp
2. Lubricate both adapter abutments where the pads contact with a liberal amount of multipurpose lubricant
3. If removed, install the brake rotor on the hub, make sure its squarely seated on the face of the hub
4. Install the inner brake pad into the caliper piston by firmly pressing it into the piston bore. Make sure the pad is flush against the piston
5. Install the outer brake pad on the disc brake caliper. Be sure the pad is positioned securely against the fingers of the caliper.
Caution: Do not damage the guide pin bushings when installing the caliper
6. Carefully lower the caliper and brake pads on the rotor
Caution: Be careful no to cross-thread the guide pin bolts when installing the caliper
7. Install the caliper guide pin bolts. Tighten the bolts to 26 ft/lbs
After that Install the wheels and tires, test the brakes, check the reservoir and do a road test.
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What can cause an intermittent clunk/click noise from front drivers wheel area when braking?pgorange - 2000 Chrysler 300M - Brakes - 7/6/2010
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7/5/2010 yboy82It is possible that your brake shoe is worn, damaged or loose. Try to inspect it, replace parts as needed. If the brake shoe is in good condition, try to check you brake rotor it may be worn past its specification or it is warped or uneven surface. -
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When I press down the on the brake pedal I hear a click from outside of the van near the tire.Haeff - 2001 Chrysler Town & Country - Brakes - 6/23/2010
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5/29/2010 HouseCallAutoThe rear brakes should be checked and adjusted if necessary. Probably the shoe on one side is making some noise because of excessive clearance / adjustment.
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I WAS TOLD 2 WKS AGO I NEED DISC. SHOULD I REPLACE ONE OR BOTH? FRONT PASSANGER SIDEEL - 2006 Chrysler Pacifica - Brakes - 6/13/2010I JUST PUT BRAKES ON 2 WKS AGO AND NOW MY CAR IS SQUEKING. IM ASUMING THAT HE WAS RIGHT I NEED NEW DISC, BUT I WAS TOLD TO REPLACE BOTH. WHY CANT I REPLACE ONE. AND IS IT SMART TO GET THE COMPATABLE ONES THAT ARE CHEAPER.
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6/13/2010 grt_wolfBest to replace both at the same time , in regards to the heat index from the friction of braking...
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What might cause the front right wheel to make noise and thebrake pads wear out in 6 months.Brenda K. - 1997 Chrysler Sebring - Brakes - 5/24/2010Left front pads wear normally. Have had calipers, rotors, and pads changed several times. Also had new brake lines. Starts with a rubbing and chirpping and continues to get worse till pads need changed. Have had four mechanics work on it with no luck. As long as ...
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5/24/2010 HouseCallAutoThe caliper slides may be frozen. They may be on the caliper bracket on not on the caliper itself. Many supposed mechanics don't even check this and assemble the new caliper on to the frozen caliper slides, repeatedly too. Something is being overlooked for sure. Maybe the hub bearing is the noise too.
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The brake discs that you have, it says individual but does that mean that it only has one disc or a individual SET ?Kimberly - 1987 Chrysler Conquest - Brakes - 5/15/2010I need all four and I don't know how to order because I'm not for sure if I should buy two front Beck Arnley and two back. or one front and one back. Do you get what I mean?
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5/15/2010 HouseCallAutoSold individually means one rotor. So you would need to order two front and two rear to get all four.
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Right Front Wheel locking up?pedclavi - 1999 Chrysler Town & Country - Brakes - 5/13/2010Right wheel gets locked up after i brake, pedal feels spongy when I brake hard. Noise come from inside the cabin (whistling) Calipers changed and brakes blead al l ready, I can drive the car but after a while there is a brake smell and smoke comes from the right ...
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5/13/2010 Bob R.It sounds like your new or rebuilt caliper is defective or contaminated and the piston is getting stuck, locking it up, The brakes will get spongy after the brake has been dragging and overheating, which brings the fluid to a boil which generates air bubbles.
Now that you have overheated it, you may have to replace the pads and rotors.
I hope that you had the brake fluid changed or changed it yourself when you replaced the calipers. If not, the old grungy fluid may have contaminated the new caliper as you bled it into the new caliper. Brake fluid is very hydroscopic (it absorbs water) and regardless of what owners manuals say, it should be changed every few years, and replaced with DOT-4 fluid, which is much better than DOT-3 grade. Most european carmakers recommend changing the brake fluid every 2 years.
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