On Aug 16, 9:47 pm, Socks <sock...@shaw.ca> wrote:
> Don't forget to check the rotors for irregular wear or ripples. They
> may need to be machined to assure that they indeed are not warped.
> As far as cross drilled, slotted/grooved and ventilated rotors...
> Nothing wrong with them. The aforementioned de-gas and also de glaze
> the pads under heavy breaking(ie. emergency breaking ) Vented rotors
> also help cool the breaks down. Good when pulling a trailer. With the
> exception of an odd ball vehicle, all vehicles these days have
> ventilated rotors.
>
> On Thu, 16 Aug 2007 16:41:54 -0000, infiniteMPG <57clas...@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>
>
> >I have a 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4X4 and it's in need of new
> >brake pads. I used to do all my own work on my vehicles up until you
> >needed a bazillion specialy tools and a $10K computer to replace
> >something. My Jeep needs brakes and I was wondering if anyone knew if
> >there's anything special to consider when doing that on this vehicle
> >or is it the same old replace, bleed and go deal? Don't want to get
> >into anything I can't finish but if it's 1/4 the price to do it
> >myself, I am more then willing to take the time.
>
> >Any words of wisdom?
>
> >Thanks,
> >Scott- Hide quoted text -
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> - Show quoted text -

Scott,

The job is the same, but if you have ABS - watch out: when you go to
push the caliper piston back, lightly attach a set of vise grips over
a rag onto your brake hose and open the bleeder. Don't just push the
fluid from the caliper back through an ABS system, that's just plain
crazy, and you'd be asking for trouble.

Jon

 

I replace my front brakes on my 99 wrangler. It ended up being very
easy for me. But I think your 03 cherokee is different then my 99
wrangler. But I can be wrong very easy.










99 wrangler TJ 2.5 lift 31 inch Good year MTR tires and a ton of
lights
Warn M8000 winch and more toys to come.

Some people have an addiction to drink...
Some people have an addiction to drugs....
I just have an addiction to Jeeps and their accessories....

 

I replace my front brakes on my 99 wrangler. It ended up being very
easy for me. But I think your 03 cherokee is different then my 99
wrangler. But I can be wrong very easy.










99 wrangler TJ 2.5 lift 31 inch Good year MTR tires and a ton of
lights
Warn M8000 winch and more toys to come.

Some people have an addiction to drink...
Some people have an addiction to drugs....
I just have an addiction to Jeeps and their accessories....

 

I replace my front brakes on my 99 wrangler. It ended up being very
easy for me. But I think your 03 cherokee is different then my 99
wrangler. But I can be wrong very easy.










99 wrangler TJ 2.5 lift 31 inch Good year MTR tires and a ton of
lights
Warn M8000 winch and more toys to come.

Some people have an addiction to drink...
Some people have an addiction to drugs....
I just have an addiction to Jeeps and their accessories....

 

I replace my front brakes on my 99 wrangler. It ended up being very
easy for me. But I think your 03 cherokee is different then my 99
wrangler. But I can be wrong very easy.










99 wrangler TJ 2.5 lift 31 inch Good year MTR tires and a ton of
lights
Warn M8000 winch and more toys to come.

Some people have an addiction to drink...
Some people have an addiction to drugs....
I just have an addiction to Jeeps and their accessories....