I just finished a complete brake line replacement on 11 Dakota. Complete component replacement with the exception of the master cylinder. Here again copper nickel line.
Bought new stainless steel flair nuts 10mmx1pich. Could not use them. Chinese product. Ender up reusing the old flair nuts...
Any master cylinder used with manual brakes must have a machined recess in the back of the piston to accept the rubber pushrod retainer (most have it, but be sure check).
Each body style requires a specific pushrod, which can be recycled from a drum setup, but be sure to pull the pushrod out of...
Sliders need to have the outer pad custom-fitted to the caliper. Hammer the tabs (A) while supporting the bottom edge (B) on an anvil, brick, etc. The pad should just barely “snap” into place on the caliper. Too loose? Won’t fit? Bend again
Install the guide pins, and torque 'em to 35...
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Whether or not you your car was originally disc-equipped, it may have either 10 or 11-inch rear drums. Either setup seems to do just fine. (Just be sure they're in good shape). The front brakes do 60 to 70% of the braking anyway, and with your humongous new 11.75" rotors and...
DISC-O-TECH: Stop on a dime
Awesome stopping power for virtually any Mopar with low-buck stock parts — and some racecar tricks!
Text and photos by Richard Ehrenberg
Everybody knows Mopars run like the proverbial scalded cat. Most Mopars even had decent stopping power, what with fat 11-inch...
To save you some headaches. 1 Make sure that your drums are adjusted to spec. Meaning the parking brake slack is taken up. If not the brakes will not pump up. 2 The wheel cylinders are moving free.
Here is a list of problems members have had...
Parallelism. Manual or Power windows work when the is Parallelism set.
I would have to say it's binding up.
Parallelism and Primary Seal
(1) Raise window completely.
(2) Loosen screw at belt on upper end of front
track.
(3) Align and set front edge of glass to “A” pillar
and top edge to roof...
I copy and past here all the time. No problem. It might be the device or the file format. I use Phone or laptop.
IM, PM OR DM what every you want to call it. Does not work here when trying to message someone.
Ok I'm not a trans type of guy. Very good info above. I had a number of experiences with them. My brother had a problem with a Caravan. late 80', I have 2 dodge Dakota's. No! wait 3 now but any how. Well 4 actually the fist one is gone. Bad frame broke my hart. Actually the the second one I...