I have a 1996 Plymouth Voyager that has 14" Wheels on it,
and the transmission is slipping. I recently purchased ANOTHER 1996 Voyager, but this one is a Grand SE model,
and the wheels on it are 15"....
I just had the front brakes done on the old voyager (14" wheels)
and the voyager I just purchased needs front brakes (15" wheels)
Do you think I should be able to use the same Brake Shoes?
I want to take parts of my original voyager to make one good vehicle, and Im wondering if I will be able to exchange the front brake Pads. ?
Or
2007-09-25 16:30:12 · 12 answers · asked by John P 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Chrysler
!4" tires and 15" tires on the Dodges mean you also have two different rotor diameters. This means all of the brake parts are different on the two vehicles. The calipers, pads, and rotors are not interchangeable. If you contact a parts store and ask for brakes for either of these vans, the first thing they will ask you is the tire size, which is a way of asking you the rotor diameter without insulting you. they have either a 9 1/4 inch diameter rotor with the 14" wheels, or 11 1/4 with the 15 inch wheels. The pad part number is different. I think the difference in the Wagner part number is that the number is the same, but one will have an A after the number. The 15" wheel uses a caliper that has two bolts, while the 14" uses a caliper with one bolt, and the caliper slides onto a slide that is normally not removed from the steering knuckle. Furthermore, if you attempt to interchange the rotors, you will find the bolt pattern the same, but you will notice the rotor from the 15 inch will not clear the steering knuckle. Likewise, if you put the smaller rotor on the vehicle with the 15" tires, you will see it will slide right on. The problem then is that the caliper will be mounted so far out on the rotor, only half the brake pad will make contact. Hope this saves you a few strands of hair. Check with a parts store before you start loosening bolts. I think you will find all different part numbers, rotor thickness and diameter, etc. Good luck.
2007-09-25 17:25:12 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
As you have already found out, the 14" wheels are used on the short wheelbase voyager while the 15" wheels are used on the
(GRAN) extended chassis. All suspension parts are different depending on size. NO INTERCHANGE The transmission depends on the size engine in each vehicle say 3.0 to 3.0 or 3.3 to 3.3 but not 3.0 to 3.3, I have the same two vehicles and can tell you ALL THE BRAKE PARTS DO NOT INTERCHANGE
2007-09-27 20:34:26 · answer #2 · answered by traintech55 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hmmmm, stop and think for a moment. Would tire sizes change your pad size? The answer is NO. Rotor size is the key, bud. It is perfectly fine to use a pad that was installed on another vehicle. Just examine the pad for heat cracking or glazing on the mating surface. If you have slight glazing, sandpaper should do the trick. To keep them from getting loud, use some anti-squeal on them. Just don't use the tires on the good van with 14". It will lead to false speedometer readings.
2007-09-25 23:42:28 · answer #3 · answered by Eric S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the Brakes on a van with 14 or 15" tires are the same. But the ones with 13" are different.
2007-09-26 20:11:12 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
There's a very good chance the brake parts are the same. The larger wheels were probably standard on the large Grand model. You can call your local parts store and ask them to look up the part numbers for both vehicles and see if thery're the same. I think they will be.........
2007-09-25 23:36:23 · answer #5 · answered by Win S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
On Plymoth vans, there is a difference between the 14" rim brakes and the 15" rim brakes. 2 different part numbers.
2007-09-25 23:44:09 · answer #6 · answered by jim 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
you shouldn't put used brake pads on a car. they are cheap so just buy new ones. some parts can be installed used but brakes are a very important thing and you should be sure you have the correct ones
2007-09-25 23:34:13 · answer #7 · answered by whata waste 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If they aren't suppose to interchange, they won't fit. It's as simple as that. If the pads have normal wear on them, you should be all right. Disk brakes are the most forgiving of all brake systems.
2007-09-29 16:22:36 · answer #8 · answered by Jackolantern 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you should be able to ,the wheel size doesn't determine the brake pad size,they should interchange with no problems,i work on a lot of those but never really did notice any difference in the brake pad size on them,the wheels don't matter,good luck
2007-09-25 23:36:53 · answer #9 · answered by dodge man 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Same drum just different wheel size, check the shoes close to make sure they aren't damaged. Pad should be the same.
2007-09-26 06:39:31 · answer #10 · answered by sidecar0 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋