Here are some before & after pictures:
Old caliper:
New caliper:
Old with wheel (wow, they look tiny inside a 19" wheel ):
New with wheel:
That's about it. Just a couple of things before I go.....
Be advised that with these bigger brakes, you will need a minimum of 17" wheels to clear. So some Journey owners with smaller wheels will have to budget for new wheels as well as the bigger brakes.
Parts list:
Part Part number Qty
Pads 68159579AC 1
Rotors 04779712AA 2
Caliper (L) 68144161AA 1
Caliper ® 68144160AA 1
Carrier (bracket) 68159578AA 2
Pin Kit (sliders) 68144165AA 2
Spring kit (pads) 68159523AB 1
Dust shield (L) 04779907AA 1
Dust shield ® 04779906AA 1
As mentioned before, to save some money, you may be able to find the pads & rotors aftermarket. The calipers, brackets, pins and backing plates are probably dealer only items, but can be found cheap on line at the following sites:
www.factorymoparparts.com
www.moparoverstock.com
Tools required:
11mm wrench for the bleeder screw
13mm wrench or socket to remove caliper
15mm wrench to hold slider pin
21mm socket to remove bracket bolts
vice grips or a clamp of some kind to crimp the brake hose.
