Need 1997 Ram 1500 brake pads, rotors, or drums? 1997 is a 2nd-gen Ram 1500 (1994–2001). This page is only that pickup. It is not Ram 2500/3500, and it is not a van.
4×2 vs 4×4 changes the front rotor diameter on this generation. Rear brakes are drums on the 1500 pickup. A growl or pedal pulsation is usually a rotor. A squeal on the first stop is often glazed pads or missing hardware clips.
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2nd-gen Ram 1500 (1994–2001) brake shop notes — 1997
1997 Ram 1500 brake — 2nd-gen Ram shop focus
Model-year 1997 sits in the 2nd-gen Ram Ram 1500 window (1994–2001). It is not 1st-gen D150 / not 2002+.
Catalog applications for 2nd-gen Ram (1994–2001) often repeat the same SKUs across adjacent years in this generation — that is expected. This URL stays year-specific for 1997 with a self-canonical and year-locked heading/links. On-page catalog SKUs called out here include Wagner brake, WAGNER BD125388, WAGNER BD125390E, WAGNER QC369, WAGNER ZD369, WAGNER H5584, WAGNER BH141114, WAGNER Z462 — use only these rows (and the lists below), not torque charts we do not publish. Cross-shop the same model year: 1997 Ram 1500 suspension parts · 1997 Ram 1500 shock parts.
These are brake shop notes for the 2nd-gen Ram 1500 that includes 1997. Front rotor diameter often forks 4×2 vs 4×4; rears are commonly drums on the 1500 pickup. Do not mix 2002+ 3rd-gen disc-rear numbers or Ram 2500 parts.
What usually brings people here
- Pedal pulsation or a growl that rises with road speed → rotor (BD125388 / BD125390E). Confirm stud count and diameter against the Front/Rear lists before ordering.
- Squeal on the first stop or after a short drive → glazed pads (QC369 / ZD369) or missing/worn abutment clips (H5584). ThermoQuiet boxes that say “hardware in the box” still deserve a visual check of the old clips.
- Soft or sinking pedal after a visual leak check → inspect the flexible hoses on this page (e.g. BH141114) for cracks, bulges, or wet fittings, then bleed with the correct fluid. This page does not list master cylinders or ABS modulators — stay with the SKUs shown.
ThermoQuiet vs QuickStop
Front pads on this page: ThermoQuiet QC369 vs QuickStop ZD369. ThermoQuiet is the quieter ceramic / OE-style path (often with hardware in the box); QuickStop is the value ceramic alternative — same application, different line. Rear drum shoe on this page: Z462 — that is a shoe, not a disc pad.
Hose / drivetrain fitment forks
- Left, 4WD, 2-wheel ABS, except inlet bracket: BH141114
- Left, 4WD, 4-wheel ABS: BH132296
- Left, RWD, 2-wheel ABS: BH138070
- Left, RWD, 4-wheel ABS: BH132295
- Right, 4WD: BH132149
- Right, RWD, 2-wheel ABS: BH132147
- Right, RWD, 4-wheel ABS: BH141110
- Center: BH118546
While you’re in there
While the calipers are off, inspect hose fittings for wetness and make sure the guide pins slide freely. Fresh abutment clips (H5584) are cheap insurance when the old ones are rusty or missing. If the truck also clunks or wanders, see 1997 Ram 1500 suspension parts for ball-joint / tie-rod notes before you button the knuckle back up.
Shop notes only — not a service manual. Use the factory procedure or a Haynes/Chilton manual for wrench work, torque, and safety steps. Leave a comment with 4×2 vs 4×4, coil vs air (if equipped), and the symptom if you want a part-number check.
Works Kit — 1997 Ram 1500 front brake job (2nd-gen Ram · not 2002+ DR/DH · not coil/air DS · order it all once, do it right)
Pull QC369 with BD125388 and H5584 from the 1997 Ram 1500 Wagner links below — order it all once, do it right. Confirm stud count and rotor diameter callouts on this 1997 list before checkout. Canonical to 1997 vs 2005-ram-1500-brake-parts.
1. Front pad + rotor kit
2. Soft-pedal hose add-on (only if hoses look cracked/bulged)
3. Rear job (if doing both axles)
Search Amazon for 1997 Ram 1500 Wagner brakes · Full lists are below.
1997 Ram 1500 front brakes
Pads
Rotors
Hardware
- Front disc hardware kit (OE abutment clips): H5584
Hoses (4×2 vs 4×4)
- Left, 4WD, 2-wheel ABS, except inlet bracket: BH141114
- Left, 4WD, 4-wheel ABS: BH132296
- Left, RWD, 2-wheel ABS: BH138070
- Left, RWD, 4-wheel ABS: BH132295
- Right, 4WD: BH132149
- Right, RWD, 2-wheel ABS: BH132147
- Right, RWD, 4-wheel ABS: BH141110
1997 Ram 1500 rear brakes
Shoes
Drums
- 11″ x 2″ drum: BD125394
Hardware
- Drum hardware kit, 11″ x 2″ Brakes: H7205
Hoses
- Center: BH118546
Fitment notes
These Wagner numbers come from the WC900 1995–2019 catalog (Federal-Mogul 2019), Dodge Ram 1500 rows whose year range covers 97 (1997). Confirm 2WD/4WD and brake package before ordering. Superscript footnotes on the pad/rotor columns (1 hardware in the box, 2 OE semi-metallic, 4 optional ceramic, 8 E-coat, 9 OE abutment clips) are not part of the SKU.
Do not use later 3rd-gen DR or 4th-gen DS disc numbers, Ram 2500 pads, or van/wagon parts on this 1500 pickup.
Related: 1997 Ram 1500 suspension parts. 2016 Ram 1500 brake parts. Diagrams for the truck are on the Ram 1500 catalog page. Brake diagnosis steps: brake system repair manual.
Leave a comment with 4×2 vs 4×4, cab style, and rotor diameter or caliper piston count if you want a part-number check. #HAPPYMOTORING