2004 Jeep Liberty brake problem.
 

I have a 2004 Jeep Liberty that I purchased brand new in November of 2003.
I have 18,231 miles on it and the brake rotors are bad. The dealer told me
that they need to be turned. I was not happy with the fact that it was not
covered under their 3 year or 36,000 mile warranty. I told them I would
take it somewhere else to have the rotors turned because their price was
ridiculous. The Service Manager told me that I should make sure that the
rotors were turned on the vehicle because that is the only way they are
supposed to be done on the Jeep Liberty. Has anyone else had this problem
with only 18,000 miles on their Jeep and is it true that the rotors have to
be turned on the vehicle? Thanks for any comments on this problem.

Re: 2004 Jeep Liberty brake problem.
 

It would appear it is a really common scam the $tealerships are pulling
these days.

They use an impact gun to install the tires and the rotors warp. They
then sucker you for a turn and use the impact gun again on the tires so
the turn doesn't last at all. They are 'supposed' to finish tightening
the wheels by hand with a torque wrench so the lugs push evenly on the
rotors.

If you go into their shop, I will bet you will see the so called 'techs'
just hammering wheels on with no torque wrench to be seen.

Even if they claim they use 'torque sticks' on their gun, these are not
accurate enough to prevent warpage. New out of the box, those sticks
are still +/- something like 15% which can make a 30 ft lb up or down
difference at 100 ft lb of torque.

Half the time, rather than replace, the rotors get turned under
warranty, then they hammer the wheels back on and the next one is a
replacement just after the warranty is up.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

Fred wrote:
>
> I have a 2004 Jeep Liberty that I purchased brand new in November of 2003.
> I have 18,231 miles on it and the brake rotors are bad. The dealer told me
> that they need to be turned. I was not happy with the fact that it was not
> covered under their 3 year or 36,000 mile warranty. I told them I would
> take it somewhere else to have the rotors turned because their price was
> ridiculous. The Service Manager told me that I should make sure that the
> rotors were turned on the vehicle because that is the only way they are
> supposed to be done on the Jeep Liberty. Has anyone else had this problem
> with only 18,000 miles on their Jeep and is it true that the rotors have to
> be turned on the vehicle? Thanks for any comments on this problem.

Re: 2004 Jeep Liberty brake problem.
 

It would appear it is a really common scam the $tealerships are pulling
these days.

They use an impact gun to install the tires and the rotors warp. They
then sucker you for a turn and use the impact gun again on the tires so
the turn doesn't last at all. They are 'supposed' to finish tightening
the wheels by hand with a torque wrench so the lugs push evenly on the
rotors.

If you go into their shop, I will bet you will see the so called 'techs'
just hammering wheels on with no torque wrench to be seen.

Even if they claim they use 'torque sticks' on their gun, these are not
accurate enough to prevent warpage. New out of the box, those sticks
are still +/- something like 15% which can make a 30 ft lb up or down
difference at 100 ft lb of torque.

Half the time, rather than replace, the rotors get turned under
warranty, then they hammer the wheels back on and the next one is a
replacement just after the warranty is up.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

Fred wrote:
>
> I have a 2004 Jeep Liberty that I purchased brand new in November of 2003.
> I have 18,231 miles on it and the brake rotors are bad. The dealer told me
> that they need to be turned. I was not happy with the fact that it was not
> covered under their 3 year or 36,000 mile warranty. I told them I would
> take it somewhere else to have the rotors turned because their price was
> ridiculous. The Service Manager told me that I should make sure that the
> rotors were turned on the vehicle because that is the only way they are
> supposed to be done on the Jeep Liberty. Has anyone else had this problem
> with only 18,000 miles on their Jeep and is it true that the rotors have to
> be turned on the vehicle? Thanks for any comments on this problem.

Re: 2004 Jeep Liberty brake problem.
 

It would appear it is a really common scam the $tealerships are pulling
these days.

They use an impact gun to install the tires and the rotors warp. They
then sucker you for a turn and use the impact gun again on the tires so
the turn doesn't last at all. They are 'supposed' to finish tightening
the wheels by hand with a torque wrench so the lugs push evenly on the
rotors.

If you go into their shop, I will bet you will see the so called 'techs'
just hammering wheels on with no torque wrench to be seen.

Even if they claim they use 'torque sticks' on their gun, these are not
accurate enough to prevent warpage. New out of the box, those sticks
are still +/- something like 15% which can make a 30 ft lb up or down
difference at 100 ft lb of torque.

Half the time, rather than replace, the rotors get turned under
warranty, then they hammer the wheels back on and the next one is a
replacement just after the warranty is up.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

Fred wrote:
>
> I have a 2004 Jeep Liberty that I purchased brand new in November of 2003.
> I have 18,231 miles on it and the brake rotors are bad. The dealer told me
> that they need to be turned. I was not happy with the fact that it was not
> covered under their 3 year or 36,000 mile warranty. I told them I would
> take it somewhere else to have the rotors turned because their price was
> ridiculous. The Service Manager told me that I should make sure that the
> rotors were turned on the vehicle because that is the only way they are
> supposed to be done on the Jeep Liberty. Has anyone else had this problem
> with only 18,000 miles on their Jeep and is it true that the rotors have to
> be turned on the vehicle? Thanks for any comments on this problem.

Re: 2004 Jeep Liberty brake problem.
 

It would appear it is a really common scam the $tealerships are pulling
these days.

They use an impact gun to install the tires and the rotors warp. They
then sucker you for a turn and use the impact gun again on the tires so
the turn doesn't last at all. They are 'supposed' to finish tightening
the wheels by hand with a torque wrench so the lugs push evenly on the
rotors.

If you go into their shop, I will bet you will see the so called 'techs'
just hammering wheels on with no torque wrench to be seen.

Even if they claim they use 'torque sticks' on their gun, these are not
accurate enough to prevent warpage. New out of the box, those sticks
are still +/- something like 15% which can make a 30 ft lb up or down
difference at 100 ft lb of torque.

Half the time, rather than replace, the rotors get turned under
warranty, then they hammer the wheels back on and the next one is a
replacement just after the warranty is up.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

Fred wrote:
>
> I have a 2004 Jeep Liberty that I purchased brand new in November of 2003.
> I have 18,231 miles on it and the brake rotors are bad. The dealer told me
> that they need to be turned. I was not happy with the fact that it was not
> covered under their 3 year or 36,000 mile warranty. I told them I would
> take it somewhere else to have the rotors turned because their price was
> ridiculous. The Service Manager told me that I should make sure that the
> rotors were turned on the vehicle because that is the only way they are
> supposed to be done on the Jeep Liberty. Has anyone else had this problem
> with only 18,000 miles on their Jeep and is it true that the rotors have to
> be turned on the vehicle? Thanks for any comments on this problem.

Re: 2004 Jeep Liberty brake problem.
 

I have 80,000 miles on the brakes on my 1995 Wrangler, with no work
performed on them except for an occasional fluid flush and inspection of the
front pads and the rear shoes. Your theory makes some sense. In 18,231
miles the OP maybe had the tires rotated once, enough to get the rotors
warped if they used an impact wrench.

Fred, what work have you had done on the vehicle previously? Specifically,
have you had the wheels taken off before, and why?

Earle

"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:44E1E064.E5D4C1BA@sympatico.ca...
> It would appear it is a really common scam the $tealerships are pulling
> these days.
>
> They use an impact gun to install the tires and the rotors warp. They
> then sucker you for a turn and use the impact gun again on the tires so
> the turn doesn't last at all. They are 'supposed' to finish tightening
> the wheels by hand with a torque wrench so the lugs push evenly on the
> rotors.
>
> If you go into their shop, I will bet you will see the so called 'techs'
> just hammering wheels on with no torque wrench to be seen.
>
> Even if they claim they use 'torque sticks' on their gun, these are not
> accurate enough to prevent warpage. New out of the box, those sticks
> are still +/- something like 15% which can make a 30 ft lb up or down
> difference at 100 ft lb of torque.
>
> Half the time, rather than replace, the rotors get turned under
> warranty, then they hammer the wheels back on and the next one is a
> replacement just after the warranty is up.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
> Fred wrote:
> >
> > I have a 2004 Jeep Liberty that I purchased brand new in November of
2003.
> > I have 18,231 miles on it and the brake rotors are bad. The dealer told
me
> > that they need to be turned. I was not happy with the fact that it was
not
> > covered under their 3 year or 36,000 mile warranty. I told them I would
> > take it somewhere else to have the rotors turned because their price was
> > ridiculous. The Service Manager told me that I should make sure that
the
> > rotors were turned on the vehicle because that is the only way they are
> > supposed to be done on the Jeep Liberty. Has anyone else had this
problem
> > with only 18,000 miles on their Jeep and is it true that the rotors have
to
> > be turned on the vehicle? Thanks for any comments on this problem.

Re: 2004 Jeep Liberty brake problem.
 

I have 80,000 miles on the brakes on my 1995 Wrangler, with no work
performed on them except for an occasional fluid flush and inspection of the
front pads and the rear shoes. Your theory makes some sense. In 18,231
miles the OP maybe had the tires rotated once, enough to get the rotors
warped if they used an impact wrench.

Fred, what work have you had done on the vehicle previously? Specifically,
have you had the wheels taken off before, and why?

Earle

"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:44E1E064.E5D4C1BA@sympatico.ca...
> It would appear it is a really common scam the $tealerships are pulling
> these days.
>
> They use an impact gun to install the tires and the rotors warp. They
> then sucker you for a turn and use the impact gun again on the tires so
> the turn doesn't last at all. They are 'supposed' to finish tightening
> the wheels by hand with a torque wrench so the lugs push evenly on the
> rotors.
>
> If you go into their shop, I will bet you will see the so called 'techs'
> just hammering wheels on with no torque wrench to be seen.
>
> Even if they claim they use 'torque sticks' on their gun, these are not
> accurate enough to prevent warpage. New out of the box, those sticks
> are still +/- something like 15% which can make a 30 ft lb up or down
> difference at 100 ft lb of torque.
>
> Half the time, rather than replace, the rotors get turned under
> warranty, then they hammer the wheels back on and the next one is a
> replacement just after the warranty is up.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
> Fred wrote:
> >
> > I have a 2004 Jeep Liberty that I purchased brand new in November of
2003.
> > I have 18,231 miles on it and the brake rotors are bad. The dealer told
me
> > that they need to be turned. I was not happy with the fact that it was
not
> > covered under their 3 year or 36,000 mile warranty. I told them I would
> > take it somewhere else to have the rotors turned because their price was
> > ridiculous. The Service Manager told me that I should make sure that
the
> > rotors were turned on the vehicle because that is the only way they are
> > supposed to be done on the Jeep Liberty. Has anyone else had this
problem
> > with only 18,000 miles on their Jeep and is it true that the rotors have
to
> > be turned on the vehicle? Thanks for any comments on this problem.

Re: 2004 Jeep Liberty brake problem.
 

I have 80,000 miles on the brakes on my 1995 Wrangler, with no work
performed on them except for an occasional fluid flush and inspection of the
front pads and the rear shoes. Your theory makes some sense. In 18,231
miles the OP maybe had the tires rotated once, enough to get the rotors
warped if they used an impact wrench.

Fred, what work have you had done on the vehicle previously? Specifically,
have you had the wheels taken off before, and why?

Earle

"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:44E1E064.E5D4C1BA@sympatico.ca...
> It would appear it is a really common scam the $tealerships are pulling
> these days.
>
> They use an impact gun to install the tires and the rotors warp. They
> then sucker you for a turn and use the impact gun again on the tires so
> the turn doesn't last at all. They are 'supposed' to finish tightening
> the wheels by hand with a torque wrench so the lugs push evenly on the
> rotors.
>
> If you go into their shop, I will bet you will see the so called 'techs'
> just hammering wheels on with no torque wrench to be seen.
>
> Even if they claim they use 'torque sticks' on their gun, these are not
> accurate enough to prevent warpage. New out of the box, those sticks
> are still +/- something like 15% which can make a 30 ft lb up or down
> difference at 100 ft lb of torque.
>
> Half the time, rather than replace, the rotors get turned under
> warranty, then they hammer the wheels back on and the next one is a
> replacement just after the warranty is up.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
> Fred wrote:
> >
> > I have a 2004 Jeep Liberty that I purchased brand new in November of
2003.
> > I have 18,231 miles on it and the brake rotors are bad. The dealer told
me
> > that they need to be turned. I was not happy with the fact that it was
not
> > covered under their 3 year or 36,000 mile warranty. I told them I would
> > take it somewhere else to have the rotors turned because their price was
> > ridiculous. The Service Manager told me that I should make sure that
the
> > rotors were turned on the vehicle because that is the only way they are
> > supposed to be done on the Jeep Liberty. Has anyone else had this
problem
> > with only 18,000 miles on their Jeep and is it true that the rotors have
to
> > be turned on the vehicle? Thanks for any comments on this problem.

Re: 2004 Jeep Liberty brake problem.
 

I have 80,000 miles on the brakes on my 1995 Wrangler, with no work
performed on them except for an occasional fluid flush and inspection of the
front pads and the rear shoes. Your theory makes some sense. In 18,231
miles the OP maybe had the tires rotated once, enough to get the rotors
warped if they used an impact wrench.

Fred, what work have you had done on the vehicle previously? Specifically,
have you had the wheels taken off before, and why?

Earle

"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:44E1E064.E5D4C1BA@sympatico.ca...
> It would appear it is a really common scam the $tealerships are pulling
> these days.
>
> They use an impact gun to install the tires and the rotors warp. They
> then sucker you for a turn and use the impact gun again on the tires so
> the turn doesn't last at all. They are 'supposed' to finish tightening
> the wheels by hand with a torque wrench so the lugs push evenly on the
> rotors.
>
> If you go into their shop, I will bet you will see the so called 'techs'
> just hammering wheels on with no torque wrench to be seen.
>
> Even if they claim they use 'torque sticks' on their gun, these are not
> accurate enough to prevent warpage. New out of the box, those sticks
> are still +/- something like 15% which can make a 30 ft lb up or down
> difference at 100 ft lb of torque.
>
> Half the time, rather than replace, the rotors get turned under
> warranty, then they hammer the wheels back on and the next one is a
> replacement just after the warranty is up.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
> Fred wrote:
> >
> > I have a 2004 Jeep Liberty that I purchased brand new in November of
2003.
> > I have 18,231 miles on it and the brake rotors are bad. The dealer told
me
> > that they need to be turned. I was not happy with the fact that it was
not
> > covered under their 3 year or 36,000 mile warranty. I told them I would
> > take it somewhere else to have the rotors turned because their price was
> > ridiculous. The Service Manager told me that I should make sure that
the
> > rotors were turned on the vehicle because that is the only way they are
> > supposed to be done on the Jeep Liberty. Has anyone else had this
problem
> > with only 18,000 miles on their Jeep and is it true that the rotors have
to
> > be turned on the vehicle? Thanks for any comments on this problem.

Re: 2004 Jeep Liberty brake problem.
 

I had the tires rotated at 12,000 miles by the dealer, nothing else has been
done to the vehicle. I feel that the rotors should not wear or warp at
18,000 miles, and is it necessary to have them turned on the vehicle, or are
they just trying to get me to have the dealer do the job?

Fred


"Earle Horton" <earle-NOSPAM-horton@msn.com> wrote in message
news:44e1efeb$0$19102$a82e2bb9@reader.athenanews.c om...
>I have 80,000 miles on the brakes on my 1995 Wrangler, with no work
> performed on them except for an occasional fluid flush and inspection of
> the
> front pads and the rear shoes. Your theory makes some sense. In 18,231
> miles the OP maybe had the tires rotated once, enough to get the rotors
> warped if they used an impact wrench.
>
> Fred, what work have you had done on the vehicle previously?
> Specifically,
> have you had the wheels taken off before, and why?
>
> Earle
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:44E1E064.E5D4C1BA@sympatico.ca...
>> It would appear it is a really common scam the $tealerships are pulling
>> these days.
>>
>> They use an impact gun to install the tires and the rotors warp. They
>> then sucker you for a turn and use the impact gun again on the tires so
>> the turn doesn't last at all. They are 'supposed' to finish tightening
>> the wheels by hand with a torque wrench so the lugs push evenly on the
>> rotors.
>>
>> If you go into their shop, I will bet you will see the so called 'techs'
>> just hammering wheels on with no torque wrench to be seen.
>>
>> Even if they claim they use 'torque sticks' on their gun, these are not
>> accurate enough to prevent warpage. New out of the box, those sticks
>> are still +/- something like 15% which can make a 30 ft lb up or down
>> difference at 100 ft lb of torque.
>>
>> Half the time, rather than replace, the rotors get turned under
>> warranty, then they hammer the wheels back on and the next one is a
>> replacement just after the warranty is up.
>>
>> Mike
>> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
>> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
>> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>>
>> Fred wrote:
>> >
>> > I have a 2004 Jeep Liberty that I purchased brand new in November of
> 2003.
>> > I have 18,231 miles on it and the brake rotors are bad. The dealer
>> > told
> me
>> > that they need to be turned. I was not happy with the fact that it was
> not
>> > covered under their 3 year or 36,000 mile warranty. I told them I
>> > would
>> > take it somewhere else to have the rotors turned because their price
>> > was
>> > ridiculous. The Service Manager told me that I should make sure that
> the
>> > rotors were turned on the vehicle because that is the only way they are
>> > supposed to be done on the Jeep Liberty. Has anyone else had this
> problem
>> > with only 18,000 miles on their Jeep and is it true that the rotors
>> > have
> to
>> > be turned on the vehicle? Thanks for any comments on this problem.
>
>