So we all know by now that the '12+ vans have either an HD brake option or come standard. The earlier models had the smaller 302mm front rotors, with a single piston caliper. The HD brakes come with 330mm rotors, with dual piston calipers. Much improved.
I ordered all parts from Rock Auto, using a 2013 van with HD brake option in the parts catalog. I got 2 Cardone reman calipers w/brackets, 2 Raybestos Advanced Technology rotors, and a set of Raybestos Professional grade pads. $465 shipped to my neck of the woods.
Here's a shot of the passenger side before I started.
Got the drivers side wheel, caliper, and rotor off.
A shot of the size difference between the old caliper and the new one. New one is on the left, old is on the right. HUGE difference in weight. Looks like the new caliper two of the same size piston of the old one.
A shot of the differences in right and left. The bleeder valve needs to be above the banjo bolt for proper bleeding.
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I ordered all parts from Rock Auto, using a 2013 van with HD brake option in the parts catalog. I got 2 Cardone reman calipers w/brackets, 2 Raybestos Advanced Technology rotors, and a set of Raybestos Professional grade pads. $465 shipped to my neck of the woods.
Here's a shot of the passenger side before I started.
Got the drivers side wheel, caliper, and rotor off.
A shot of the size difference between the old caliper and the new one. New one is on the left, old is on the right. HUGE difference in weight. Looks like the new caliper two of the same size piston of the old one.
A shot of the differences in right and left. The bleeder valve needs to be above the banjo bolt for proper bleeding.
Continues in next post...