Removing the rear brake rotors from your Chrysler Town and Country allows replacement or resurfacing of the rotors. The rotors do not wear as quickly as the brake pads, but they can wear, warp and crack over time. If the brake pads wear down too much, the metal rivets and wear indicators can gouge the surface of the rotor, leaving you with no other option than to replace them.
Instructions
- 1
Loosen the lug nuts on the rear of your van with a lug wrench, then raise the rear tires off the ground with a jack. Remove the tires from the rear of the van and set them aside. Position a set of jack stands under the rear suspension to stabilize and support the van while you work on it.
2Locate the two retaining pins that secure the brake caliper to the mounting bracket. Remove the pins, working from the backside of the caliper. The heads are Allen heads, so you will need a large set of Allen wrenches or a set of Allen sockets for your ratchet.
3Slide the pins out of the caliper, then lift it off the rotor and support it with a piece of wire or twine, tying it to the suspension. Do not allow the caliper to hang from the rubber brake hose; the weight will damage the hose.
4Check the base of the wheel studs and verify that the rotor-retaining clips have been removed from the studs. If they are still in place, pry them off the wheel studs with a flat screwdriver and discard them.
5Grasp the rotor with both hands and pull it straight off the wheel studs. Move to the opposite site of the van and repeat the process.
