How To Replace Front Brakes 04-09 Dodge Durango

Difficulty: Intermediate · About 75 min · Dodge Durango

Replace the front pads and rotors on a 2004–09 Dodge Durango, cleaning the pad guides and confirming the brake pedal is firm after reassembly.

Steps

1. Remove the front wheel

   Loosen the lug nuts on the ground, raise the front, and support it securely on jack stands. Remove the wheel and set it aside.

2. Remove the caliper and pads

   Ease the pads inward to retract the piston slightly, remove the caliper bolts, and lift the caliper aside without straining its hose. Remove the pads.

3. Remove the rotor

   Remove the caliper bracket bolts and lift the bracket away. Tap the rotor hub area carefully to release corrosion, then slide the rotor off.

4. Install rotor and prepare the caliper

   Place the new rotor on the hub and clean the pad slides with a wire brush. Retract the piston with a clamp and old pad, keeping the reservoir from overflowing.

5. Install pads and caliper

   Fit the pads in their correct orientation, including the wear indicator position. Reinstall the bracket and caliper, tightening fasteners to the vehicle's specification.

6. Reinstall the wheel and test

   Mount the wheel and lower the vehicle, then torque the lug nuts to specification in a crossing pattern. Pump the pedal until firm and test at low speed.

Check your vehicle’s repair manual for exact specifications and fit.