Rear Disc Brakes - Moan Or Howl
NO: 05-20-94GROUP: Brakes
DATE: Oct. 14, 1994
SUBJECT:
Rear Disc Brake Moan/Howl
MODELS:
1993 - 1994 (LH) Concorde/Intrepid/Vision/LHS/New Yorker
SYMPTOM/CONDITION:
Moan or howl from the rear brake area when brakes are applied. More pronounced after vehicle has set for 6 or more hours.
DIAGNOSIS:
Inspect the caliper assembly attaching bolts, brake shoes, braking disc (rotor), and adapter for loose or abnormally worn components. Repair as necessary. If moan/howl still exists, perform the repair procedure.
PARTS REQUIRED:
REPAIR PROCEDURE:
This bulletin involves replacing the rear disc brake adapters with revised parts.
1. Raise vehicle on a suitable hoist.
2. Remove the rear tire and wheel assembly.
3. Remove the caliper assembly from the adapter and hang it from the vehicle frame.
4. Remove the braking disc (rotor) from hub.
5. Remove hub and bearing assembly cotter pin and nut retainer.
6. Remove hub retaining nut and washer from spindle and remove hub and bearing assembly from spindle.
7. If equipped with ABS, remove speed sensor head from disc brake adapter.
8. Remove parking brake shoe assembly from disc brake adaptor.
9. Disconnect park brake cable from park brake actuator lever and remove cable from disc brake adaptor.
10. Remove the 4 bolts attaching the disc brake adapter to the spindle and remove.
11. Remove the 4 bolts attaching the shield to the adaptor and pry them apart.
12. Clean the adaptor mating surface on the shield with Mopar Brake Parts Cleaner, P/N 4318037, and dry thoroughly.
13. Apply Mopar Silicone Rubber Adhesive Sealant, P/N 4318025, to the mating surface of the shield and revised disc brake adaptor.
14. Install the shield to disc brake adaptor and torque the 4 attaching bolts to 12 N-m (106 in.lbs.).
15. Install the revised disc brake adapter to the spindle and torque the 4 attaching bolts to 115 N-m (85 ft.lbs.).
16. Install the park brake cable and park brake shoe assembly.
17. If vehicle is equipped with ABS install speed sensor head into disc brake adapter.
18. Install hub and bearing assembly, washer and retaining nut on spindle, torque to 168 N-m (124 ft.lbs.).
19. Install hub and bearing assembly nut retainer and cotter pin.
20. Install braking disc (rotor) on hub.
21. Install brake caliper over braking disc (rotor) and install on adapter. Torque caliper mounting bolts to 22 N-m (192 in.lbs.).
22. Repeat procedure on other side of vehicle.
23. Install wheel and tire assemblies.
POLICY:
Reimbursable within the provisions of the warranty.
TIME ALLOWANCE:
Labor Operation No: 05-85-05-90 1.4 Hrs.
FAILURE CODE: P8 - New Part