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#4251 of 4276 Brake Drum Removal 02 GC by stanm1 Oct 10, 2006 (6:32 am)
So, I want to remove the drums from my 2002 Grand Caravan. Normally to accomplish this, one pulls the little oval plug and rotate the starwheel to loosen them off. The problem is that behind the plug on my 2002 GC all you see is the parking brake cable!   Anyone have any ideas as to how to loosen the shoes off so I can remove the drum? Or how to get the parking brake cable out of the way so I can access the starwheel (assuming it has one?) Replies to this message: unknown (Oct 10, 2006 7:45 am) 97xpresso (Oct 11, 2006 2:32 am) vcheng (Oct 11, 2006 5:05 am)
#4252 of 4276 Re: Brake Drum Removal 02 GC [stanm1] by Oct 10, 2006 (7:45 am)
Replying to: stanm1 (Oct 10, 2006 6:32 am) Did you note that there are two threaded holes on the front side of the brake drum? Put an appropriate sized bolt in each of these holes and they will serve as a puller to remove the drum. Just tighten the bolts and the drum will come off.
#4253 of 4276 Re: Brake Drum Removal 02 GC [stanm1] by 97xpresso Oct 11, 2006 (2:32 am)
Replying to: stanm1 (Oct 10, 2006 6:32 am) The star wheel is there, behind - slightly below the cable you see. That being said, I doubt the brake shoes are preventing drum removal. Use the 2 bolt method previous poster mentioned, when bolts are tightened, the drum will push off the hub.
#4254 of 4276 Re: Brake Drum Removal 02 GC [stanm1] by vcheng Oct 11, 2006 (5:05 am)
Replying to: stanm1 (Oct 10, 2006 6:32 am) The first step is to loosen the hand brake cable by using a pair of locking pliers on the divider bracket. This is on the driver's side, about halfway down. Here the cable from the pedal insiude the cabin is attached to a bracket that then pulls on two cables, one to each wheel. You have to pull on the single cable, and apply locking pliers so that there is slack in the two cables going to the wheels. Then the star wheel assembly will be reachable since the part of the cable inside each drum loosens enough to move away from the line of sight.
#4255 of 4276 1996 Dodge Grand Caravan Loses all Power While Driving by hadley1322 Oct 12, 2006 (5:41 pm)
I have a 1996 Dodge Grand Caravan with 146,000 miles. Today I was driving at about 35 mph and the car lost all power. The gas peddle, and steering wheel were locked like if the ignition was off. I pulled over,turned the key off then on, and the car was fine. A couple of days ago the auto door locks would not unlock. Could these two things be related? Anyone know why it lost all power while I was driving? I like to have some idea before taking it in.
#4256 of 4276 Engine Insulation - can it be patched or replaced by jazzyroo Oct 13, 2006 (10:03 am)
I have a problem. I just moved overseas and had my vehicle shipped here. Unfortunately a weasel like animal sometime along the journey, climbed into the engine compartment and tore part of the insulation away from the wall that seperates the passenger compartment from the engine. I found out when it started smoking the first time I drove it - needless to say I was terrified thinking the car was going to start on fire. Now I am afraid to drive it even though I have pulled all the loose pieces out of the engine area and cleaned it all off - can I replace this stuff or is there something that I can use to secure what is remaining so it won't fall onto the engine block starting the smoking or a fire all over again. I honestly don't know if this stuff will start on fire but I am too afraid to take the risk - this is my only vehicle at this time and I really could use some help since I am going to have to take it to a German Chrysler dealership for any type of repair. I don't want to get taken advantage of, nor do I want to burn up in a ball of flame on the road. Help please??
#4257 of 4276 front wheel bearings by lar4 Oct 14, 2006 (10:36 am)
what is all involved in repacking the front wheel bearings in a 88 caravan? what the van is doing is a lot of road noise and all I can think of is front bearings if there may be another problem please let me know. Thanks for your time.   Larry Replies to this message: badgerfan (Oct 17, 2006 8:27 am)

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