2000 GC - Time for new brakes
04-26-2005, 08:23 AM
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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
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
04-26-2005, 02:35 PM
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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
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
04-26-2005, 02:35 PM
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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
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
04-26-2005, 02:35 PM
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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
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
04-26-2005, 02:35 PM
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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
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
04-26-2005, 03:44 PM
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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
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
04-26-2005, 03:44 PM
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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
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
04-26-2005, 03:44 PM
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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
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
04-26-2005, 03:44 PM
#9
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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
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
04-26-2005, 03:46 PM
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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
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