HOW TO - REPLACE JEEP BRAKES!
Ever had something grind when you push the brakes in your car?
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I knew when we bought this Jeep a few months ago it would need brakes soonish, and it finally happened. We were in town and a steady grind happened when I came to a stop. Since SBD is crazy right now, I cashed in a few and purchased an Amazon gift card where I ordered new rotors and pads. When I was in the South I encountered a few northern cars and I cursed every single one of them out of the shop (ok, not really), but this one surprisingly wasn't horrific.
If you don't have an impact, loosen the lug nuts while the vehicle is on the ground to make it easier, then jack it up and place it on jack stands and remove the tire.
Keep in mind: Every vehicle has different brake designs, however if you have a 90s Jeep Grand Cherokee like myself, follow along. Peek around the backside of the rotor and located the caliper bolts and loosen them.
Grab a pry bar and stick it at the top of the caliper, pull it back then lift the bottom of the caliper up. Because of the notches on the pads, the caliper can't just be lifted straight off.
Pull off the rotor and compare the pads/rotors and make sure they are the correct replacement parts. On these brakes it matter which pair of pads go on which side (driver, passenger), so match up the notches at the ends of the new pads with the old pads you removed.
Rotors come with a coating that protects them from rust. You'll want to remove this before installing them. Spray with brake cleaner to remove this coating.
You'll want to compress the piston in the brake caliper to get everything back together. Grab the old pad and c clamp, then press the piston back in.
Next lube up the ends of the pads with brake grease, and put the first pad into the piston like so. This may fight you a little because the clips are stronger and new.
After that is pressed into place brag the second pad and slide it down in the caliper like so.
Place the bottom of the caliper in first, making sure the notches on the pads are straight on the bracket. (I admit it, I was in a hurry and should have taken better pictures) Then slide the top of the caliper in. Reinstall the two caliper bolts and tighten. And that's it!
Nice post bud! All the time I changed drum brakes I made sure to not breath the large amount of dust in it! Very bad for lungs ^^
Thank you! Yeah, that stuff is nasty! Parts washer comes in very handy.
your post is amazing,
I will look forward to your next post
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Good post thank you for your guidance
Thank you!
nice :)
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You just save $350 if shop would have performed repair. Cool man
You really have a talent for fixing things. How cool is this!
Looks super easy! 😂😂😂😂😂😉😉😉😉😉😉😉😉❤❤
So easy anyone could do it! I'll let you handle the next one! 👌😎😉💖😍
Nice to see other people who fix their own stuff.
May I make one suggestion though. I would not put any type of grease on any part of the brakes (except for the landing pads on drum brakes). grease attracts dirt and and tiny pebbles. If you have to use anything then use anti-sieze and only use a very tiny amount.
Also make sure you torque those bolts down to the specified torque settings in your manual. Not tight enough and things will come loose, too tight and you will put too much stress on the bolts and they will break when you need them most!
Other than that, nice job.
Yeah, 50% of mechanics use grease on pads, other 50% don't. Personal preference I guess, but I always use a small amount of lube.
Torque is a very good point, I've seen then outcome of both! Glad to see another person in the field on here. Best of luck, gave you a follow.