jonathan1950 Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 Not sure if this will work or if anyone has tried this. I just finished with doing my front brakes and the parts guy commented of replacing the calipers. A mechanic said that if the calipers where working then no need to replace them, but I started looking on the internet. I noticed that the calipers for a Ram Van 2500 looks just like the calipers on the pickup except that it is two pistons instead of the pickups single piston. I have been looking in to doing a free spin hub conversion and one of the comments that I have read is that the Ford has better brakes because of the two piston calipers. So what I am wondering is if anyone has tried the van calipers on the pickup front end? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volkswagon Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 My truck has 2 piston calipers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Mopar1973Man Posted December 31, 2013 Administrator Share Posted December 31, 2013 I'm also a dual piston calliper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joecool911 Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 Your picture reminded me. Does anyone sell new boots for the slider pins? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MnTom Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 I have purchased the pins and boots from NAPA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Mopar1973Man Posted December 31, 2013 Administrator Share Posted December 31, 2013 Your picture reminded me. Does anyone sell new boots for the slider pins? Rockauto.Com does. I bought the calliper seals, weather boots and slide pin boots for cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonathan1950 Posted December 31, 2013 Author Share Posted December 31, 2013 Mine are only a single piston, so I guess that when I buy new calipers I will be getting some 02's. Thanks, I did not realize that the new trucks had dual piston, is it a noticable difference on stopping? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volkswagon Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 Mine are only a single piston, so I guess that when I buy new calipers I will be getting some 02's. Thanks, I did not realize that the new trucks had dual piston, is it a noticable difference on stopping? Mine is a 2000. I haven't changed them but the previous owner may have, I don't know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Mopar1973Man Posted December 31, 2013 Administrator Share Posted December 31, 2013 Like my 1996 Dodge Ram 1500 has single front calipers and drum rear brakes. Stops fine. Then the 2002 Dodge Ram 2500 has dual piston calipers front and rear and stops fine as well. But really I don't use the brakes much on the 2002 Dodge because I've got a exhaust brake on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diesel4life Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 (edited) 00-02 calipers mount different than 94-99 calipers. The entire spindle assembly is different (pressed on rotors vs slip ons) On the Ram van calipers, what year van? Are the rotors pressed onto the bearings? I have my doubts that it will work, the van will be a 2 wheel drive and your truck is a 4x4. The van probably does not have the unit bearings, they are probably similar to the 2 wheel drive pick ups. Edited January 1, 2014 by diesel4life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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