How To Replace The Front Brakes And Rotors On A 2014 Dodge Ram 

Just wanted to say thanks. As a retired USMC/USAF and not wealthy, you made it possible for me to have breaks. We have a 2014 Ram and now the job is complete. The folks in your town are very lucky to have a good man to work on their vehicles. God Bless.

finally a guy who knows what hes talking about. good clear instructions. great job jim.

Thanks! We followed your steps and all went well except removing the rotor. After about 30 minutes of unsuccessful hammering, we found another youtube suggesting we put a bolt thru the back bracket hole, with a nut between the bracket hole and rotor, and then push the rotor out from the back - pushing and then loosening, spinning the rotor and pushing again - around the whole rotor. Only took about 5 minutes to pop it out. Thanks again so much!

Very good video, good tutorial. I used to change my brakes on my own vehicles in the past but I was little nervous about bigger and most expensive truck. It is a good thing I stopped by, I noticed I was making stuff wrong all these years. Thank you!

About to do my 2014 Ram front brakes. You're awesome Jim. Was able to do many other jobs on vehicles with your terrific videos. Keep going! Regards from Calgary Canada!!

Great video I enjoyed watching. Not my first brake job but still a benefit to see how you do it. Your calm demeanor and experienced approach makes for a great video. Thanks again

Great instruction. Very clear and easy to follow. No, "I know everything" stuff either. Only what I need to know. Wish I could come to you for all my other work. Thanks

Great Video! I’m gonna be doing my 2500 Ram and this was perfect step by step.... it’s nice to see an honest mechanic 👍

This is the best video I've seen so far on this subject. Great tips and attention to details (which are important!).

Thanks for the video. I just got quoted $1800 for a brake job,and after watching this I'm confident I can do it on my own. Thanks man 🤙🏻

Perfect! Always a pleasure to see a real pro at work! Thanks for your help

Thanks Jim! Excellent video! I've never worked on brakes before, but, with your video, I was able to change my brakes on my Ram 1500 with no problem. Thanks again!

Thanks for the video! I watched it twice in the past few weeks before I attempted to replace my front rotors and pads on my 2013 this past weekend. I got stuck on one thing though. With only having the truck on the jack and not being able to safely get under it, I wasn't able to break the bolts on the caliper adapter (bracket) even with my breaker bar (which barely fit inside the wheel well. I called my bro-in-law who's more of a mechanic than I am and he took a look at it and then grabbed a scrap piece of hardwood I had in my garage - we were able to position the breaker bar in such a way that we could use the wood jammed against a solid piece of the frame (crossmember I suppose) and lever it against the breaker bar. We used the same technique but with a different lever point to torgue the bolts when we reinstalled them. Other than that hiccup everything went as I expected thanks to your video. I think the 2nd side only took about 15 minutes start to finish.

Jim, thank you for doing these videos! I really appreciate how clearly you describe why and what you're doing!

This is a great video. One of the best "how to" videos I have ever seen. Thank you.

Great video. I've done brake jobs on my Rams before, but a little refresher is good for the confidence

This was the most thorough and well explained video I’ve seen, Jim’s a stand up guy. Thanks for sharing your knowledge Jim!

Thanks! It’s just common sense stuff, but I watched just to be sure there weren’t any tricks I should know about. You’re a really good teacher, slow and thorough, with a voice that reminds me of my HS shop teacher.

Jim, I'd personally relocate just so you could maintain my '15 Ram. I'm in the market to chngng all four rotor/brakes to slotted rotor brake kit, so a very big THANK YOU for this vid; God bless😊👍

Great video ! Crystal clear instruction ! Thanks brother

Hey Jim,I had not did brakes since the 1990’s and your video was a BIG HELP and wanted to say thank you.Unfortanetly I paid a local shop to do it 10 months ago and my rotors were chewed up and upon doing it myself I noticed they DID NOT pull the slide pins and lube them and they were bone dry on both sides and the pads seized on the rotors and fried them and I’ll never take it to them again.I actually thought I had a bad hub bearing but it was the brakes that were toast.Had to pay twice within a year but now I did it right .No thanks to the local shop .lesson learned and thanks again .

Man, this is the top-notch version. Thanks!

Great video excellent instructions thanks. I k ow you know of this but just want to pass it on to your viewers to use break grease not regular grease. Regular grease will turn to liguid when heated up. Thanks again for the video. Keep up the good work.

Nice video, you obviously have the temperament for detailed instructions. Learned a bunch. Thank you.

I wouldn't want anyone less than OCD working on my vehicles. You're very thorough and treat it like it was your own.

This is the best instructional video I ever seen it was like you were reading my mind and answer all questions I had, thanks!!!

solid mechanic. Nice and easy to understand. very thorough. Great job!

Thank you, your video was very helpful. I changes out the pads, and rotors on my truck, took less than 2 hours from start to finish.

Wish I knew a mechanic like this guy. Hate dealing with hit n run mechanics.

Awesome, comprehensive video. Thanks so much. It's always nice seeing it done all the way through before going in on your vehicle.

I've done about a dozen brake jobs. I appreciate the refresher especially since it was my first time with my 2015 RAM. What was interesting is that the truck has 35K miles on it and the front brakes were pulsing badly. You'd think the pads were shot. When I pull off the tire the pads were not even half worn, but the rotors looked like hell. Might have been able to reuse the pads. Still replaced both rotors and pads following your instructions to the letter. Thanks!!!!

Excellent instruction. Thank you very much

I'm needing to replace my brake pads rotor and caliper on my ram so this video was super helpful. Ty so much

Thank you for taking the time to make this video, it was very helpful.

If only all mechanics cared this much about their craft. Great video, Jim! You don't happen to work near southern NH, do you?

Finally somebody filming in the landscape mode 👍👍👍👍👍🇺🇸🤟

Great post man. I haven't changed brakes since doing a 68 Chrysler back in high school. Military kinda kept me busy. My question is...My Ram is a 4WD. Is there a difference between the one in the video and a 4WD? I couldn't tell if that was a 2 or 4WD you were working on. I'd sure like to get back in the game!

Thanks your video was really helpful and help me out a lot and made the job easier.

Thanks Jim! I know NOTHING about mechanic work but after watching your video I'm gonna step it up to change the brake pads to my 2014 RAM 1500, im getting a really loud rear squickie noise so im guessing its time for a brake pad change, im guessing the same procedure applies to the rear ones right jim? I really appreciate the advice! Thank you so much and God Bless you Sir!

Thanks for the video Jim, I’ll definitely won’t break a coconut now!

Jim ... Super thanks for the video ... I will be trying this soon ... I'm now following your page.

I finish my brake pad replacement yesterday and I rewatch this video again... I realize the clip I put on did not push to release the pad out... now I have redo it again.... hopefully u guy don’t have to make the same mistake like I did.... this is great video thank you

Amazing video Jim! Very informative and educational. Did my 2013 1500 Sport. Saved hundreds of dollars. Thanks a lot!!!

Thanks for the great advice I've used your videos twice to fix my truck 😁

Thank you for the instructions! You have an amazing ability to easily explain the process

Thank you, good clear instructions without all the extras. Thanks again.

Absolutely fantastic. Perfect instructional video. Thanks for the help, it's much appreciated!

First time doing my brakes on my 2014 ram was wonder what kind of grease are you using? Where can I get it?

Jim another great video. Love how you explain the steps and why. My experience with brakes and rotors has been interesting.. BTW, i love the what is this used for videos. I do remember using some of those tools..

Best damm video I've ever seen finally some one I can understand

I clean the slide pins and rubber boots. I also use a diffrent lube for pins and hardware.

Great job Jim...clear understandable...just explain grease used...and torque of bolts..thanks much Aloha Bob

Thank you so very much for explaining everything in such great detail. "Don't bust your coconuts..!" This could have been very boring, thanks for your charisma! 😉

Thank You Jim Great video I'm doing my 2003 Ram tomorrow!

great video! Thanks! Great to see someone that knows what they are doing and has experience.

Fantastic job. True professional.

Thanks, Jim. Excellent video.

Hi Jim, what are the torque specs for the caliper bolts? Great video, thank you!

Appreciate the video Jim, very informative. I noticed on that Ram they have air suspension.....just a quick side note that it's important to put the truck into tire jack mode to disable the air suspension before starting.

This video was perfect! thank you so much! I was curious if you had the torque spec for the two bolts that secure the caliper mounting bracket?

thank u jim u reallly explain it in great details

Great video lesson once again. Maybe you’ll do the back ones on the Ram - the disc with drum e-brake pain.👍🏼🇨🇦

Thanks for the great video Jim. I have the identical truck, including color!

Thanks UR the best I learn everything from you thank you

Thanks for the great video, I just had to do the same on a 2010 canyon, it's the worst front brake setup I ever saw. Next truck will be a Ram. That and recurrent computer-related issues made me change my mind...

Hello. Do you happen to have a video of changing the Rear Brakes and Rotors on a 2014 Ram 1500? Great Video !!!

17mm cone spanner is what ya need for the inside nut on the slider pin.

Thank you sir

Excellent video. Very clear and detailed info. Thank you for taking the time to make these videos.

Really great video. Thanks for this

Hey Jim, thanks for the video. Im about to change the brakes on my 2013 Ram and this has been very helpful, but I have a quick question. What socket sizes did you need for each of the different bolts (caliper, mounting bracket etc.) Want to make sure I have everything I need before I get started.

Awesome video! Exactly what I was looking for. I learned a lot. Thank you.

Awesome video! Very easy to follow. What were the torque specs on the caliper bolts though?

I have a 2018 Ram 2500. Would it be essentially the same for my truck?

Thanks jim saw other videos but yours was most helpful i got the job done all thanks to you awesome video 👏👏👏

Excellent. Excellent. Excellent ! Very well explained and video. A huge thank you.

Thanks for the tutorial Jim.

Just now saw this, I have a dodge one ton van, recognizethe caliper frame. Very well done thank you

Excellent video, I am gonna do my front brake on my ram

Hi Jim. Great video. What is the exact name of 'your' caliper spreading tool. Can't seem to find one like it

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Outstanding demonstration Jim, thanks.

Great video and very detail ... I’ll get my 2013 ram doing next week

If you open brake fluid cap you can push the caliper easier

I can see that brake jobs keep you busy. I bet you can do the next one with your eyes closed. :) You did a good job explaining the process.

Would have loved to see the bad side. Enjoyed as always.

Great video thanks.

Thanks Jim nice job explaining the process.

Thanks Jim.

Jim, absolutely a great Video!! Very detailed and informative.

Great Video, very useful. I'm going to change my rotors on a 2015 Ram 1500 128,000 miles so I hope it's the same. One question is it necessary to to remove brake filler cap while compressing cal. pistons?

Sir i have a question i just did mines but the pedal is goin donw when i live it press i already drying the system two time and i still have the same problem the truck stops perfect but if i live the feet on the pedal de pedal goes donw.someone toll me that i need to take it to a shop and put the car in a computer so the can take the air out of the system with a computer is this so

Doing the front brakes and rotors on my 14 Ram this weekend great video..thx Jim.. subscribed!

How many miles you guys getting out of a set? I'm at 35k and they're making noise.

Great Video! Thanks

Same procedure for the rear brakes? I can't find any videos on youtube.

Thanks

Awesome presentation. Nice job Jim!!

Nice Video My Man... & That Sound Like A Bronx Accent!!! Lol...

Very professional