06' Dodge 2500 4x4 brake problem

   / 06' Dodge 2500 4x4 brake problem #11  
Purely general experiences of mine: aside from occasional caliper sliding pins (NAPA carries them, probably others), I have had the caliper bore develop a glaze of residiue behind the range of stroke currently in use (meaning as the pads wear there is only a modest area that the piston is moving over).

It is also not unheard of to happen coincidentally with a tire change -- why? The calipers get bumped/moved during the install/rotation (they are just sitting there and not being worked, so they can/should be free to move). May not apply to your issue, just something to keep in mind.

Most brake problems are due to lack of fluid flushing. If you brake fluid is other than clear, it is on its way out (normal -- it absorbs water and you just can't seal it from eventual migration). Most manuals will tell you to replace it every two or three years (or have a mileage limit).
 
   / 06' Dodge 2500 4x4 brake problem #12  
I own the 2500 Ram Cummins and the truck has 90,000. So far I've changed 2 calipers, a right front at around 70k and in the past 2 weeks the left rear. For whatever reason our trucks do have this issue. This last time I decided to go with Wagner Pads on all 4's and so far I like them a lot.
 

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