Forum Discussion
j-d
Jul 27, 2013Explorer II
Can you get the detailed Make/Model/Year information from Dodge's door post sticker?
I started out thinking this unit has Front Disk and Rear Drum brakes. The lookups I did on Autozone.com bore that out. I looked at 1998 3/4-ton and 1999 1-ton.
Lots of times the '99 coach will be on a '98 chassis.
Every hydraulic brake system has Master Cylinder and a number of steel brake lines.
Disk brakes have Caliper, Pads (that grip the sides of the disk to stop), Caliper Slide Hardware and a Flex Hose to each brake.
Drum brakes have Wheel Cylinder, Shoes (that expand INSIDE the drum), Hardware Kit including Self Adjuster, and a Flex Hose to the Axle since the Cylinders connect to steel lines.
There's also a Proportioning Valve in Front Disk/Rear Drum systems.
On a car with Rear Drum Brakes, servicing is easy. If it's a vehicle with a Truck-Type rear axle, servicing can get messy and laborious.
I started out thinking this unit has Front Disk and Rear Drum brakes. The lookups I did on Autozone.com bore that out. I looked at 1998 3/4-ton and 1999 1-ton.
Lots of times the '99 coach will be on a '98 chassis.
Every hydraulic brake system has Master Cylinder and a number of steel brake lines.
Disk brakes have Caliper, Pads (that grip the sides of the disk to stop), Caliper Slide Hardware and a Flex Hose to each brake.
Drum brakes have Wheel Cylinder, Shoes (that expand INSIDE the drum), Hardware Kit including Self Adjuster, and a Flex Hose to the Axle since the Cylinders connect to steel lines.
There's also a Proportioning Valve in Front Disk/Rear Drum systems.
On a car with Rear Drum Brakes, servicing is easy. If it's a vehicle with a Truck-Type rear axle, servicing can get messy and laborious.
About Technical Issues
Having RV issues? Connect with others who have been in your shoes.24,284 PostsLatest Activity: Jul 14, 2025