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brakes or wheel bearing - 4/27/2008 5:26:42 PM    rayj05   Posts: 42 Joined: 1/25/2006 Status: offline hey whats going on guys i just had a question. My passenger front brake caliper or bearing seems to be like locking up every time that i drive it for about thirty minutes at highway speed it starts to get hot. I changed the bearing a year ago before i went to korea and have no problems till i get  to VA and i drove it loaded down with all my stuff and a trailer. So has anyone had a caliper go bad yet. My truck is an 05 AT V8 and 4WD with about 43,000 on it. Thanks in advance for your help.   Post #: 1

RE: brakes or wheel bearing - 4/28/2008 8:24:43 AM    ericemery DF Site Moderator Posts: 4093 Joined: 1/30/2007 From: Michigan Status: offline I havent had any problems yet, but since you have an 05,  I would make the dealer take care of it...  You should have the 7/70000... _____________________________ 2006 SLT 4X4 Quad cab V8. I have a myspace? Yahoo: pbgeric AIM: Eric06Dak (in reply to rayj05) Post #: 2

RE: brakes or wheel bearing - 4/28/2008 1:02:49 PM    SHoffman   Posts: 51 Joined: 3/8/2008 Status: offline i thought it was bumper to bumper 3/36, powertrain 7/70. i'm not sure they would call a wheel bearing or caliper a powertrain component, more like drivetrain. _____________________________ 2005 Club Cab 4.7L 4X4 Amsoil for crankcase K&N 63 Series FIPK Autolite 3923''s Flowmaster Exhaust NEW THING: Satin Silver Bezel, for the awesomely low price of FREE (in reply to ericemery) Post #: 3

RE: brakes or wheel bearing - 4/28/2008 2:03:12 PM    rayj05   Posts: 42 Joined: 1/25/2006 Status: offline ya they dont cover it because when the wheel bearing did go bad i was only like 250 miles over my warranty when i moved from CO to PA but i think that it is the caliper just freezing up so im just going to do that they are only seventy bucks so no big deal i just want my truck right thanks guys (in reply to SHoffman) Post #: 4

RE: brakes or wheel bearing - 4/28/2008 5:07:10 PM    Mahadigus   Posts: 21 Joined: 9/28/2007 Status: offline It's common for chrysker brake calipers to freeze up and pull to one side...I've changed hundreds...make sure u pinch off the brake line and then flush till new fluid comes out. oh and make sure u get 2 new brass washers and torque em to spec or they'll crush and leak. (in reply to rayj05) Post #: 5

RE: brakes or wheel bearing - 4/29/2008 3:37:56 AM    sdsdsd Posts: 247 Joined: 11/16/2005 Status: offline I never had to use new brass washers the old ones worked every time. I have changed many!Just make sure they are tight. (in reply to Mahadigus) Post #: 6

RE: brakes or wheel bearing - 4/29/2008 10:03:57 PM    Mahadigus   Posts: 21 Joined: 9/28/2007 Status: offline quote: ORIGINAL: sdsdsd I never had to use new brass washers the old ones worked every time. I have changed many!Just make sure they are tight. I like to look at this situation as a major one... It's brakes man not an air intake....this is what's between you and death...why the hell would you want to cheap out and reuse parts like that...espcially when 90% of calipers come with the new hardware....That's just silly...If i were ever to do something like that at work my licence would be out the window...and there would probably be a major lawsuit on my hands too....it's just not worth it to half ass it...that's my $0.02. Not here to flame...just not the right advice to give someone imo. (in reply to sdsdsd) Post #: 7

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