2000 GC - Time for new brakes
 

75K Miles.

Planning to replace the front rotors. Wondering about replacing the
bearings while I'm at it. Parts stores list a front hub and bearing
assembly. Can anyone tell me if the bearings should be replaced and
repacked?

Also, is a special tool needed to compress the calipers?

TIA!

Paul Nelson
03 Rubicon,
00 JGC

Re: 2000 GC - Time for new brakes
 

Hi Paul,
Your Grand Cherokee should have never been driven off road, so I
wouldn't worry about the sealed hub bearings:
http://www.off-road.com/jeep/cheroke...2_feb/bearing/ The rotors
were a problem for hard drives, and probably have been replaced already,
if yours at not pulsating than that's not a problem.
Replacing pads and a big C clamp should be all you need:
http://www.allpar.com/fix/Brakes.html Always buy a major brand:
http://www.raybestos.com/usa/brakepads.htm Unless you're selling it to
someone that doesn't mind whether it squeals, grabs and pulls.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

swbell wrote:
>
> 75K Miles.
>
> Planning to replace the front rotors. Wondering about replacing the
> bearings while I'm at it. Parts stores list a front hub and bearing
> assembly. Can anyone tell me if the bearings should be replaced and
> repacked?
>
> Also, is a special tool needed to compress the calipers?
>
> TIA!
>
> Paul Nelson
> 03 Rubicon,
> 00 JGC

Re: 2000 GC - Time for new brakes
 

Hi Paul,
Your Grand Cherokee should have never been driven off road, so I
wouldn't worry about the sealed hub bearings:
http://www.off-road.com/jeep/cheroke...2_feb/bearing/ The rotors
were a problem for hard drives, and probably have been replaced already,
if yours at not pulsating than that's not a problem.
Replacing pads and a big C clamp should be all you need:
http://www.allpar.com/fix/Brakes.html Always buy a major brand:
http://www.raybestos.com/usa/brakepads.htm Unless you're selling it to
someone that doesn't mind whether it squeals, grabs and pulls.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

swbell wrote:
>
> 75K Miles.
>
> Planning to replace the front rotors. Wondering about replacing the
> bearings while I'm at it. Parts stores list a front hub and bearing
> assembly. Can anyone tell me if the bearings should be replaced and
> repacked?
>
> Also, is a special tool needed to compress the calipers?
>
> TIA!
>
> Paul Nelson
> 03 Rubicon,
> 00 JGC

Re: 2000 GC - Time for new brakes
 

Hi Paul,
Your Grand Cherokee should have never been driven off road, so I
wouldn't worry about the sealed hub bearings:
http://www.off-road.com/jeep/cheroke...2_feb/bearing/ The rotors
were a problem for hard drives, and probably have been replaced already,
if yours at not pulsating than that's not a problem.
Replacing pads and a big C clamp should be all you need:
http://www.allpar.com/fix/Brakes.html Always buy a major brand:
http://www.raybestos.com/usa/brakepads.htm Unless you're selling it to
someone that doesn't mind whether it squeals, grabs and pulls.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

swbell wrote:
>
> 75K Miles.
>
> Planning to replace the front rotors. Wondering about replacing the
> bearings while I'm at it. Parts stores list a front hub and bearing
> assembly. Can anyone tell me if the bearings should be replaced and
> repacked?
>
> Also, is a special tool needed to compress the calipers?
>
> TIA!
>
> Paul Nelson
> 03 Rubicon,
> 00 JGC

Re: 2000 GC - Time for new brakes
 

Hi Paul,
Your Grand Cherokee should have never been driven off road, so I
wouldn't worry about the sealed hub bearings:
http://www.off-road.com/jeep/cheroke...2_feb/bearing/ The rotors
were a problem for hard drives, and probably have been replaced already,
if yours at not pulsating than that's not a problem.
Replacing pads and a big C clamp should be all you need:
http://www.allpar.com/fix/Brakes.html Always buy a major brand:
http://www.raybestos.com/usa/brakepads.htm Unless you're selling it to
someone that doesn't mind whether it squeals, grabs and pulls.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

swbell wrote:
>
> 75K Miles.
>
> Planning to replace the front rotors. Wondering about replacing the
> bearings while I'm at it. Parts stores list a front hub and bearing
> assembly. Can anyone tell me if the bearings should be replaced and
> repacked?
>
> Also, is a special tool needed to compress the calipers?
>
> TIA!
>
> Paul Nelson
> 03 Rubicon,
> 00 JGC

Re: 2000 GC - Time for new brakes
 

You have to buy the whole hub if you need bearings, they are sealed
units now.

I always use a large screwdriver and the old pads to pry the caliper
back in before taking anything apart. Don't forget to open the
reservoir cap so the fluid has a place to go. Lots of folks use a
c-clamp to compress the piston too.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

swbell wrote:
>
> 75K Miles.
>
> Planning to replace the front rotors. Wondering about replacing the
> bearings while I'm at it. Parts stores list a front hub and bearing
> assembly. Can anyone tell me if the bearings should be replaced and
> repacked?
>
> Also, is a special tool needed to compress the calipers?
>
> TIA!
>
> Paul Nelson
> 03 Rubicon,
> 00 JGC

Re: 2000 GC - Time for new brakes
 

You have to buy the whole hub if you need bearings, they are sealed
units now.

I always use a large screwdriver and the old pads to pry the caliper
back in before taking anything apart. Don't forget to open the
reservoir cap so the fluid has a place to go. Lots of folks use a
c-clamp to compress the piston too.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

swbell wrote:
>
> 75K Miles.
>
> Planning to replace the front rotors. Wondering about replacing the
> bearings while I'm at it. Parts stores list a front hub and bearing
> assembly. Can anyone tell me if the bearings should be replaced and
> repacked?
>
> Also, is a special tool needed to compress the calipers?
>
> TIA!
>
> Paul Nelson
> 03 Rubicon,
> 00 JGC

Re: 2000 GC - Time for new brakes
 

You have to buy the whole hub if you need bearings, they are sealed
units now.

I always use a large screwdriver and the old pads to pry the caliper
back in before taking anything apart. Don't forget to open the
reservoir cap so the fluid has a place to go. Lots of folks use a
c-clamp to compress the piston too.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

swbell wrote:
>
> 75K Miles.
>
> Planning to replace the front rotors. Wondering about replacing the
> bearings while I'm at it. Parts stores list a front hub and bearing
> assembly. Can anyone tell me if the bearings should be replaced and
> repacked?
>
> Also, is a special tool needed to compress the calipers?
>
> TIA!
>
> Paul Nelson
> 03 Rubicon,
> 00 JGC

Re: 2000 GC - Time for new brakes
 

You have to buy the whole hub if you need bearings, they are sealed
units now.

I always use a large screwdriver and the old pads to pry the caliper
back in before taking anything apart. Don't forget to open the
reservoir cap so the fluid has a place to go. Lots of folks use a
c-clamp to compress the piston too.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

swbell wrote:
>
> 75K Miles.
>
> Planning to replace the front rotors. Wondering about replacing the
> bearings while I'm at it. Parts stores list a front hub and bearing
> assembly. Can anyone tell me if the bearings should be replaced and
> repacked?
>
> Also, is a special tool needed to compress the calipers?
>
> TIA!
>
> Paul Nelson
> 03 Rubicon,
> 00 JGC

Re: 2000 GC - Time for new brakes
 

Now Bill, I know lots of folks that take their Grands off road. They do
really well too..... Got photos to prove it.

I just thought of one more thing, make sure the lug nuts are put back on
with a torque wrench so the new rotors don't get warped from the start.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

"L.W.(ßill) ------ III" wrote:
>
> Hi Paul,
> Your Grand Cherokee should have never been driven off road, so I
> wouldn't worry about the sealed hub bearings:
> http://www.off-road.com/jeep/cheroke...2_feb/bearing/ The rotors
> were a problem for hard drives, and probably have been replaced already,
> if yours at not pulsating than that's not a problem.
> Replacing pads and a big C clamp should be all you need:
> http://www.allpar.com/fix/Brakes.html Always buy a major brand:
> http://www.raybestos.com/usa/brakepads.htm Unless you're selling it to
> someone that doesn't mind whether it squeals, grabs and pulls.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> swbell wrote:
> >
> > 75K Miles.
> >
> > Planning to replace the front rotors. Wondering about replacing the
> > bearings while I'm at it. Parts stores list a front hub and bearing
> > assembly. Can anyone tell me if the bearings should be replaced and
> > repacked?
> >
> > Also, is a special tool needed to compress the calipers?
> >
> > TIA!
> >
> > Paul Nelson
> > 03 Rubicon,
> > 00 JGC