Sure it does
Only rust & the lip worn into the rotor from the brake
pads,holding it on
Grind down some of the out step & rust on the rotor you
can get to ,with an electric or air powered tool & sanding
disc
Then use a small pry bar or old screw driver in the caliper
& behind the pads to push the piston in some,then the pads
will clear the rotor
You will have to not only push in the piston to make room
for new pads,but screw in the piston if you have an internal
parking brake,open the bleeder also to make it easier
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Does caliper not come off because the mounting hardware is rusted, or is it simply stuck (seized in place)? If rusted, some rust eater gel (NOT liquid nor spray) VERY CAREFULLY brushed on the rusted bit (so it doesn't drip/run onto the brake pad nor rotor) can help free the mounting hardware. If the latter, you can try moving the van a short distance in reverse & see if it frees up.
SOURCE: Chrysler Town & Country Minivan Rear Drum Brakes
remove tire remove center pin and nut if needed and any othe bolts then pull straight off. Make sure parking brake is released or drum will not come off.
SOURCE: 2008 town and country,..rear driver
Check the sliding hardware that the caliper bolts too. A glide pin could be seized.
If the caliper can't slide it can jam a pad against the rotor causing noise, heat and warped rotors.
SOURCE: 2009 town and country rear brake caliper special tools?
The piston will not compress, it is self adjusting and you have to screw it back in to allow for the new pads. There is a special tool that fits the cut outs on the piston so that you can screw it in. I used a pair slip joint plairs to turn the piston.
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