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ID brake calipers and issue

mwqpd11

mwqpd11

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Front low pinion Dana 44. Don’t know what it’s out of.
What brake caliper is this ?

Also. When I apply the brakes it feels like something is loose. I checked the front end. The caliper brackets are tight. The 2 bolts holding the caliper on are tight. The caliper actually moves a little/feels loose . So when I drive and apply the brakes, the caliper is moving
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Do you have any other pictures of the axles? I would guess Scout if it has 5 on 5.5". I haven't seen a single centered bolt to retain the clip before though. The caliper will float a bit along the mount. That is how it self adjusts for differing pad widths.
 
sdsupilot said:
Do you have any other pictures of the axles? I would guess Scout if it has 5 on 5.5". I haven't seen a single centered bolt to retain the clip before though. The caliper will float a bit along the mount. That is how it self adjusts for differing pad widths.
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I can take some other pictures of the axle. Passenger side drop with 5 on 5.5. Yes it floats. It also make a noise when I hit the breaks which is annoying
 
mwqpd11 said:
Front low pinion Dana 44. Don’t know what it’s out of.
What brake caliper is this ?

Also. When I apply the brakes it feels like something is loose. I checked the front end. The caliper brackets are tight. The 2 bolts holding the caliper on are tight. The caliper actually moves a little/feels loose . So when I drive and apply the brakes, the caliper is moving
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In the top photo it looks like the anti-rattle clip is bent on the outside and the bottom one is not lying flat.
This may be part of the problem, not sure how/why they would be bent.

Here is a little YT video that shows what they look like when new (I don't remember the rubber bands on any of my installs).
The part number is Carquest 5516A.

Not saying this is the problem but then again it is a place to start.
 
Looks like the caliper setup on my Dana 44 I got from a mid 80’s Dodge Ramcharger.

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Not sure if that helps any.
 
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