jeep mechanic needed in Wash DC (N Virginia) area
 

Hello everyone, I'm the guy who recently posted the question about
disc brake troubles. Bleeding the brakes is within my ability, but if
it moves up to replacing a valve or master cylinder, I will probably
need to have a competent mechanic do it.

I'm brand new to the western Washington DC metro area (Northern
Virginia) so I don't have a clue where to take the CJ to be worked on.
Any suggestions for an individual guy or a specialty shop would be
appreciated. (I would really hate to go to a chain brake place like
Midas which doesn't know the ins and outs of a custom jeep vehicle.)

If no one here knows a mechanic in the DC area, then perhaps a
referral to any local jeep clubs could help... maybe I could find
some local club members to give me some info.

Thanks!!

Re: jeep mechanic needed in Wash DC (N Virginia) area
 

Your brakes have a combination valve on them. If this gets air in it,
it is a 'real' pain to get out.

The valve is down below the brake MC and has a rubber boot on the front
end. Under this boot you will find a pin. This pin needs to be held so
it can't pop out when you push down on the brake pedal to bleed them.

Chrysler does have a tool to hold this pin, but I use a penny and a
needle nose vise grips to hold it. Or a second person with a plumber's
channel lock pliers to hold it.

Haynes make a good repair manual for the CJ's. It is really accurate,
especially for the wiring harness.

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

sm3gurpal wrote:
>
> Hello everyone, I'm the guy who recently posted the question about
> disc brake troubles. Bleeding the brakes is within my ability, but if
> it moves up to replacing a valve or master cylinder, I will probably
> need to have a competent mechanic do it.
>
> I'm brand new to the western Washington DC metro area (Northern
> Virginia) so I don't have a clue where to take the CJ to be worked on.
> Any suggestions for an individual guy or a specialty shop would be
> appreciated. (I would really hate to go to a chain brake place like
> Midas which doesn't know the ins and outs of a custom jeep vehicle.)
>
> If no one here knows a mechanic in the DC area, then perhaps a
> referral to any local jeep clubs could help... maybe I could find
> some local club members to give me some info.
>
> Thanks!!

Re: jeep mechanic needed in Wash DC (N Virginia) area
 

Your brakes have a combination valve on them. If this gets air in it,
it is a 'real' pain to get out.

The valve is down below the brake MC and has a rubber boot on the front
end. Under this boot you will find a pin. This pin needs to be held so
it can't pop out when you push down on the brake pedal to bleed them.

Chrysler does have a tool to hold this pin, but I use a penny and a
needle nose vise grips to hold it. Or a second person with a plumber's
channel lock pliers to hold it.

Haynes make a good repair manual for the CJ's. It is really accurate,
especially for the wiring harness.

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

sm3gurpal wrote:
>
> Hello everyone, I'm the guy who recently posted the question about
> disc brake troubles. Bleeding the brakes is within my ability, but if
> it moves up to replacing a valve or master cylinder, I will probably
> need to have a competent mechanic do it.
>
> I'm brand new to the western Washington DC metro area (Northern
> Virginia) so I don't have a clue where to take the CJ to be worked on.
> Any suggestions for an individual guy or a specialty shop would be
> appreciated. (I would really hate to go to a chain brake place like
> Midas which doesn't know the ins and outs of a custom jeep vehicle.)
>
> If no one here knows a mechanic in the DC area, then perhaps a
> referral to any local jeep clubs could help... maybe I could find
> some local club members to give me some info.
>
> Thanks!!

Re: jeep mechanic needed in Wash DC (N Virginia) area
 

Your brakes have a combination valve on them. If this gets air in it,
it is a 'real' pain to get out.

The valve is down below the brake MC and has a rubber boot on the front
end. Under this boot you will find a pin. This pin needs to be held so
it can't pop out when you push down on the brake pedal to bleed them.

Chrysler does have a tool to hold this pin, but I use a penny and a
needle nose vise grips to hold it. Or a second person with a plumber's
channel lock pliers to hold it.

Haynes make a good repair manual for the CJ's. It is really accurate,
especially for the wiring harness.

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

sm3gurpal wrote:
>
> Hello everyone, I'm the guy who recently posted the question about
> disc brake troubles. Bleeding the brakes is within my ability, but if
> it moves up to replacing a valve or master cylinder, I will probably
> need to have a competent mechanic do it.
>
> I'm brand new to the western Washington DC metro area (Northern
> Virginia) so I don't have a clue where to take the CJ to be worked on.
> Any suggestions for an individual guy or a specialty shop would be
> appreciated. (I would really hate to go to a chain brake place like
> Midas which doesn't know the ins and outs of a custom jeep vehicle.)
>
> If no one here knows a mechanic in the DC area, then perhaps a
> referral to any local jeep clubs could help... maybe I could find
> some local club members to give me some info.
>
> Thanks!!