Grand Cherokee Front Axle/Brake Problem
 

Hi,

My uncle pulled up on the drive today in his Grand Cherokee which had
felt sluggish on the way home. On exiting the vehicle you could
phtsiaclly feel the heat coming off of the front wheels, in fact he
reckons thay may actual have been smoking.

we plan on looking at it on the weekend, I think it is probably the
brakes rubbing or binding, although I am not sure why they should
suddenly play up. If anyone could give me some pointers for areas to
check or things to look out for I would be grateful.

Also if anyone can think of anything else on the front axle that could
cause a similar effect please let me know.

Cheers
Nick

Re: Grand Cherokee Front Axle/Brake Problem
 

> Also if anyone can think of anything else on the front axle that could
> cause a similar effect please let me know.

SEVERLY trashed hub/bearing assembly? Unlikely though, you'd hear it and
feel the vibes before you felt the heat. I'd bet on brakes.



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Re: Grand Cherokee Front Axle/Brake Problem
 

> Also if anyone can think of anything else on the front axle that could
> cause a similar effect please let me know.

SEVERLY trashed hub/bearing assembly? Unlikely though, you'd hear it and
feel the vibes before you felt the heat. I'd bet on brakes.



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Re: Grand Cherokee Front Axle/Brake Problem
 

> Also if anyone can think of anything else on the front axle that could
> cause a similar effect please let me know.

SEVERLY trashed hub/bearing assembly? Unlikely though, you'd hear it and
feel the vibes before you felt the heat. I'd bet on brakes.



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Re: Grand Cherokee Front Axle/Brake Problem
 

> Also if anyone can think of anything else on the front axle that could
> cause a similar effect please let me know.

SEVERLY trashed hub/bearing assembly? Unlikely though, you'd hear it and
feel the vibes before you felt the heat. I'd bet on brakes.



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Re: Grand Cherokee Front Axle/Brake Problem
 

You have a very low mileage car. Chrysler used plastic pistons back then
and the would swell and jam in their cylinders, exchange to rebuilt caliper
with steel pistons.
God Bless America, Bill 0|||||||0
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"Nick" <nick@nospam_nrdavis.demon.co.uk> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> My uncle pulled up on the drive today in his Grand Cherokee which had
> felt sluggish on the way home. On exiting the vehicle you could
> phtsiaclly feel the heat coming off of the front wheels, in fact he
> reckons thay may actual have been smoking.
>
> we plan on looking at it on the weekend, I think it is probably the
> brakes rubbing or binding, although I am not sure why they should
> suddenly play up. If anyone could give me some pointers for areas to
> check or things to look out for I would be grateful.
>
> Also if anyone can think of anything else on the front axle that could
> cause a similar effect please let me know.
>
> Cheers
> Nick

Re: Grand Cherokee Front Axle/Brake Problem
 

You have a very low mileage car. Chrysler used plastic pistons back then
and the would swell and jam in their cylinders, exchange to rebuilt caliper
with steel pistons.
God Bless America, Bill 0|||||||0
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

"Nick" <nick@nospam_nrdavis.demon.co.uk> wrote in message
news:9keqq2ptjqpnlops6ehh53nnnl4oo428vg@4ax.com...
> Hi,
>
> My uncle pulled up on the drive today in his Grand Cherokee which had
> felt sluggish on the way home. On exiting the vehicle you could
> phtsiaclly feel the heat coming off of the front wheels, in fact he
> reckons thay may actual have been smoking.
>
> we plan on looking at it on the weekend, I think it is probably the
> brakes rubbing or binding, although I am not sure why they should
> suddenly play up. If anyone could give me some pointers for areas to
> check or things to look out for I would be grateful.
>
> Also if anyone can think of anything else on the front axle that could
> cause a similar effect please let me know.
>
> Cheers
> Nick

Re: Grand Cherokee Front Axle/Brake Problem
 

You have a very low mileage car. Chrysler used plastic pistons back then
and the would swell and jam in their cylinders, exchange to rebuilt caliper
with steel pistons.
God Bless America, Bill 0|||||||0
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

"Nick" <nick@nospam_nrdavis.demon.co.uk> wrote in message
news:9keqq2ptjqpnlops6ehh53nnnl4oo428vg@4ax.com...
> Hi,
>
> My uncle pulled up on the drive today in his Grand Cherokee which had
> felt sluggish on the way home. On exiting the vehicle you could
> phtsiaclly feel the heat coming off of the front wheels, in fact he
> reckons thay may actual have been smoking.
>
> we plan on looking at it on the weekend, I think it is probably the
> brakes rubbing or binding, although I am not sure why they should
> suddenly play up. If anyone could give me some pointers for areas to
> check or things to look out for I would be grateful.
>
> Also if anyone can think of anything else on the front axle that could
> cause a similar effect please let me know.
>
> Cheers
> Nick

Re: Grand Cherokee Front Axle/Brake Problem
 

You have a very low mileage car. Chrysler used plastic pistons back then
and the would swell and jam in their cylinders, exchange to rebuilt caliper
with steel pistons.
God Bless America, Bill 0|||||||0
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

"Nick" <nick@nospam_nrdavis.demon.co.uk> wrote in message
news:9keqq2ptjqpnlops6ehh53nnnl4oo428vg@4ax.com...
> Hi,
>
> My uncle pulled up on the drive today in his Grand Cherokee which had
> felt sluggish on the way home. On exiting the vehicle you could
> phtsiaclly feel the heat coming off of the front wheels, in fact he
> reckons thay may actual have been smoking.
>
> we plan on looking at it on the weekend, I think it is probably the
> brakes rubbing or binding, although I am not sure why they should
> suddenly play up. If anyone could give me some pointers for areas to
> check or things to look out for I would be grateful.
>
> Also if anyone can think of anything else on the front axle that could
> cause a similar effect please let me know.
>
> Cheers
> Nick

Re: Grand Cherokee Front Axle/Brake Problem
 

I take it the whole piston is plastic so if I remove the brake pads
from the caliper to expose the end of the piston it will be fairly
obvious whether they are steel or plastic.

Cheers
Nick

On Tue, 16 Jan 2007 15:20:38 -0800, "L.W. \(Bill\) ------ III"
<----------@cox.net> wrote:

> You have a very low mileage car. Chrysler used plastic pistons back then
>and the would swell and jam in their cylinders, exchange to rebuilt caliper
>with steel pistons.
> God Bless America, Bill 0|||||||0
>mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
>"Nick" <nick@nospam_nrdavis.demon.co.uk> wrote in message
>news:9keqq2ptjqpnlops6ehh53nnnl4oo428vg@4ax.com.. .
>> Hi,
>>
>> My uncle pulled up on the drive today in his Grand Cherokee which had
>> felt sluggish on the way home. On exiting the vehicle you could
>> phtsiaclly feel the heat coming off of the front wheels, in fact he
>> reckons thay may actual have been smoking.
>>
>> we plan on looking at it on the weekend, I think it is probably the
>> brakes rubbing or binding, although I am not sure why they should
>> suddenly play up. If anyone could give me some pointers for areas to
>> check or things to look out for I would be grateful.
>>
>> Also if anyone can think of anything else on the front axle that could
>> cause a similar effect please let me know.
>>
>> Cheers
>> Nick
>