Intrepid V6-3.5L VIN K (2003)
The floating double pin single piston calipers used on this vehicle are mounted directly to the steering knuckles and use no adapter. The caliper is
mounted to the steering knuckle using bushings, sleeves and two thru-bolts which thread directly into the steering knuckle.
The caliper is a one piece casting with the inboard side containing a single piston cylinder bore. The front disc brake caliper phenolic piston is 60 mm
(2.36 inch) in diameter.
There are two brake shoes (pads) mounted to the brake caliper. One brake shoe mounts on each side of a brake rotor. The brake shoe lining material
used has been specifically formulated to meet the braking requirements of the vehicle. An audible wear indicator is mounted on the outboard brake
shoe.
Rail shims are mounted above and below the brake pads (when installed) on the machined caliper abutment rails of the knuckle.
The brake rotor is mounted on the hub and bearing. The rotor is made of iron and is vented to help cool it during brake applications.
Vehicles equipped with standard four-wheel-disc brakes utilize a conventional internally-vented hat style rotor. Internally-vented refers to the fact that
the inner most diameter of the braking disc vents to the rear of the rotor.
Vehicles equipped with performance four-wheel disc brakes utilize an inverted-hat style rotor. This rotor is externally vented meaning the inner most
diameter of the braking disc vents to the front (or face) of the rotor.
Although there are two different style brake rotors depending on brake packages, they are serviced in the same manner.