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[RIP]

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[Mcooper]

I posted last week to request help with my '99 Gr. Caravan front brakes. The front pads were wearing unevenly. webbee suggested replacing the caliper and RIP siggested it might be the guide pins and bushings. I was going to replace the driver's side caliper, but the piston did not seem to be stuck. The inside pad had much more life remaining than the outside pad and I was able to push the piston back into the caliper with a c-clamp and piece of wood.

I hopefully fixed the problem by installing new guide bolts and bushings ($18 for a set of 4) with the new pads. I made sure I applied plenty of lubricant to the bushings and bolts. I guess only time will tell if I fixed the problem of uneven wear.

On a side note, I read somewhere that you must open the bleeder screw prior to recessing the piston back into the caliper when removing the pads. Otherwise, the ABS might get damaged by forcing the fluid back through the system. I did not loosen the bleeder screws. While test driving the van after the repair, I tried the ABS repeatedly and it seemed to work fine.

Thanks again neon_rt, RIP and webbee for the responses.