The safety of a motor vehicle is very important. Whether or not the Ram P/U are economic holes, certain routine service actions are vital. In this article we will explain to you when to change the brake discs of your Ram P/U? To get this done, to begin with, we will see what the brake discs of your car are used for, then, when to change the brake discs of your Ram P/U, and, finally, how to replace them with new ones.
Benefit of the brake discs of a Ram P/U
We start our content page by detailing what the brake discs of a Ram P/U are used for, it will enable you to figure out why it is necessary to be sure that they are constantly in good working order.
Brake discs are the most important component of your braking system. Indeed, braking on an Ram P/U is hydraulic, it is a system of hoses and pressurized oil that will come into action when you press your brake pedal. This pressure will actuate a piston that will push the brake pads on your brake disc which is installed on your wheel. When the brake pads will pinch the discs which will trigger your Ram P/U to brake.
When to change the brake discs of a Ram P/U?
We will now move on to the part that undoubtedly attracts you to this content page, namely, when replacing the brake discs of a Ram P/U? How we mentioned it to you just before, the brake discs and pads work in osmosis, however these two components are wearing auto parts and they will, with time and specifically the friction when braking wears out and loses braking power. We will now highlight the different ways to know when to replace them:
- We consider that in general the brake discs should be changed every 80, 000 – 100, 000 km on a Ram P/U , however it is necessary to know that according to your driving style and the type of journey this can vary substantially. In truth, if you specifically drive on the motorway and your brakes are only slightly used, this value can increase, conversely, if you only drive in built-up areas, it can decrease.
- A simple and good method to find out the condition of the brake discs on your motor vehicle is during the technical inspection. In truth this thorough control checks the state of your brakes and the controller will tell you if they are in good condition or need to be changed.
- A simple visual method to know when to change the brake discs on your Ram P/U is to remove the wheels after the car has been set on stands. Once taken off, you will have the ability to access your discs and check their condition. If they have any big scratches or deformations you will have to change them. In any other case the second indicator to verify is to measure the depth of the disk in relation to its edge, if this value exceeds 1 mm you will have to change them by new ones.
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How to change the brake discs on your Ram P/U?
Finally, to conclude this content page we will fairly quickly describe how to change the brake discs of your Ram P/U. You must know that if you change the brake discs of your car, you will absolutely have to change the brake pads of your Ram P/U, don’t hesitate to consult our content page which teaches you how to make this change.
As far as changing discs is concerned, here are the most important steps to follow:
- Put your Ram P/U on stands, take off the wheels you want to work on.
- Using a large flat screwdriver, pry on your brake pads to compress the caliper piston as much as possible and have enough play to produce all your changes.
- Using large Torx bits, take out the two nuts that lock the upper component of your brake caliper, take out it.
- Remove your brake pads, then unlock your brake discs thanks to the two torx screws on the side of the disc, you may possibly need a mallet to remove the discs.
- Replace the discs and tighten them with the new torx screws provided, change your pads, reassemble the upper component of the caliper and tighten everything tightly.
- Mounting your wheels, and make sure to do a 500-kilometer brake break-in before braking hard.
If you have any additional questions about the Ram P/U, do not hesitate to consult our Ram P/U category.
