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Brakes - Vibration/Shudder on Application: Overview

NO: 05-07-98

GROUP: Brakes

DATE: Feb. 1, 1999

SUBJECT:
Vehicle Vibrates/Shudders
When Brakes Are Applied

MODELS:

1998 (AB) Ram Van/Wagon

NOTE:
THIS BULLETIN APPLIES TO 250013500 RAM VANS EQUIPPED WITH THE 9.25 HD AXLE (SALES CODE DRG).

SYMPTOM/CONDITION:

Vehicle vibrates/shudders when the brakes are applied.





PARTS REQUIRED:

POLICY: Reimbursable within the provisions of the warranty.

TIME ALLOWANCE:

Labor Operation No:

03-20-01-94 Remove and Install Axle Shafts, Measure
Drum Diameter and Runout, Adjust Rear Brakes,
Adjust Parking Brake Brake 1.0 Hrs.

Related Operations:

NOTE:
OPERATIONS INCLUDE REPLACING BRAKE DRUMS WHEN NECESSARY.

03-20-20-50 Replace Axle Bearing and Seal, Right Side 0.2 Hrs.

03-20-20-51 Replace Axle Bearing and Seal, Left Side 0.2 Hrs.

03-20-26-50 Replace Axle Seal, Right Side 0.1 Hrs.

03-20-26-51 Replace Axle Seal, Left Side 0.1 Hrs.

05-70-06-59 Replace Brake Shoes And Linings 0.4 Hrs.

05-20-26-51 Resurface One Brake Drum 0.4 Hrs.

05-20-26-52 Resurface Both Brake Drums 0.7 Hrs.

FAILURE CODE: P8 - New Part