# Brake Pad Replacement

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-pad-replacement/2909>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [August 10, 2007, 7:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-pad-replacement/2909 "2007-08-10T19:08:43Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![oeikenberry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/919ad9/32.png) [@oeikenberry](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oeikenberry)\
**Post date:** [August 10, 2007, 7:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-pad-replacement/2909/1 "2007-08-10T19:08:43Z")

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Does anyone know the size of hex socket required to remove the caliper pins on a 2006 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT 3.8L to change the brake pads?

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**Author:** ![pleasedodgevan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/51bf81/32.png) [@pleasedodgevan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pleasedodgevan)\
**Post date:** [August 11, 2007, 4:54am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-pad-replacement/2909/2 "2007-08-11T04:54:59Z")

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The auto parts store might be able to look it up. They might also match one up with it by crawling under the car.

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**Author:** ![galant](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/77aa72/32.png) [@galant](https://community.cartalk.com/u/galant)\
**Post date:** [August 11, 2007, 6:02am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-pad-replacement/2909/3 "2007-08-11T06:02:44Z")

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I gave in and bought a Hex set because of my 2000 Caravan. Well worth it, keeps being used in different places. I am not sure why Chrysler likes to be “different”.

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**Author:** ![lprocter](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/lprocter/32/40_2.png) [@lprocter](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lprocter)\
**Post date:** [August 11, 2007, 6:05am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-pad-replacement/2909/4 "2007-08-11T06:05:09Z")

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Maybe they should have chose to be profitable instead of different.

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**Author:** ![Big\_Riviera\_1990](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/big_riviera_1990/32/43_2.png) [@Big\_Riviera\_1990](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Big_Riviera_1990)\
**Post date:** [August 11, 2007, 6:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-pad-replacement/2909/5 "2007-08-11T18:54:18Z")

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There are GM cars that use this design too.

-Matt