Need help with brake caliper piston sticking.

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To all,
I have a 98. 5 ISB CC auto with 73k on it. I tow almost daily.
One of my front brake caliper pistons is haging up. I did the brakes pads and cleaned and lubed pins. They all seem OK, but I need to remove the left and right front piston, I know that it is sticking.
Would someone please email me the proceedure for removing the piston, I've done plenty of brake overhauls, except I cannot seem to remember the details regarding the removal and re-installation of the pistons.
Please use my email link from the top of this listing as I will be only able to get email for the next week while on the road.

Thanks,
DC Miller

 

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Use an air nozzle with a rubber tip. Set the caliper on a bench and stick the air hose in the brake line hole. Put a heavy rag over the piston and let fly with the air keeping your face out of harms way #ad


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2001 HO 6 speed Regular Cab SLT 4x4 3. 54 anti spin 2500. Used for the daily grind and sneaking away to some secret Baja beaches toting a cabover

 

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Follow Dane's instructions but I would like to add - Keep your fingers out of the way and you might want to wear some kind of face/nose/eye mask - Inhaling brake fluid and asbestos/lining material is not good for you.

Does Dodge still use them plastic pistons that swell up with heat and moisture?

 

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I would place a piece of wood between the piston & where it will hit the calipar. Keeps from damaging the piston and they don't fly as far.

 

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Cover it with a rag and pump the brake pedal till it pops out if you do not have air compressor.

 

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Thanks to all you that have posted and or emailed me with help. Since I am on the road full-time, a compressor is a little too much to carry with us. I will try the brake pedal routine.
Anyone know a good/inexpensive source for new calipers??
Email me if you can. I am on the road and don't often have net access.

DC Miller