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Kelsey Hayes Caliper Single Pin


Kelsey Hayes Caliper Single Pin






BRAKE SHOE REMOVAL

1. Raise vehicle on jackstands or centered on a hoist.
2. Remove front wheel and tire assemblies.






3. Remove caliper guide pin (Fig. 2).






4. After removing the caliper guide pin, wedge the caliper away from the braking disc with a screwdriver to break the gasket adhesive seals (Fig. 3).






5. Remove caliper from disc by slowly sliding caliper assembly out and away from braking disc (Fig. 4).






6. Support caliper firmly to prevent weight of caliper from damaging the flexible hose (Fig. 5).
















7. Remove the outboard shoe assembly, the disc and the inboard shoe assembly (see Figures 6, 7 and 8).

Cleaning and Inspection

8. Check for piston seal leaks (brake fluid in and around boot area and inboard lining) and for any ruptures of piston dust boot. If boot is damaged, or fluid leak is visible, disassemble caliper assembly and install a new seal and boot, (and piston if scored). Refer to procedures titled "Disassembling Caliper." Service and Repair
9. Check the mating surfaces of the abutments on the caliper and adapter.
10. If corroded or rusty, clean surfaces with wire brush. Inspect braking surfaces of disc.

BRAKE SHOE INSTALLATION

1. Lubricate both adapter ways with a liberal amount of Mopar Multipurpose Lubricant Part Number 4318063, or equivalent.
2. Remove the protective paper from the noise suppression gasket on both inner and outer shoe assemblies.
3. Install new inboard shoe assembly on the adapter being careful not to get any grease from the adapter way on the lining surface.
4. Install the rotor on the hub.
5. Slide the new outboard shoe assembly on the adapter.






6. Carefully lower caliper over braking disc and shoe assemblies (Fig. 4).
7. Install caliper guide pin and tighten to 34-47 N.m (25-35 ft. lbs.). Extreme caution should be taken not to cross the threads of the caliper guide pin.
8. Install wheel and tire assembly. Tighten stud nuts in proper sequence until all nuts are torqued to half specification. This is important. Then repeat to full specification. Wheels and Tires
9. Remove jackstands or lower hoist. Before moving vehicle, be sure it has a firm pedal.
10. Road test vehicle and make several stops to wear off any foreign material on the brakes and to seat the linings.