On 16 Mar 2006 16:51:41 -0800, "jongig" <jongig@verizon.net> wrote:

>
>mark wrote:
>> Front brake rotors.
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>> mark
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>> "Bob Jones" <memorex_1@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>> news:LA2Sf.44147$VV4.675582@ursa-nb00s0.nbnet.nb.ca...
>> > I'm looking at probably getting a used (1997-2001) Jeep TJ this year and
>> > I'm wondering what problems they're known for/things to look for when
>> > checking out used ones. Any years in that range to watch out for?
>> >
>> > Thanks, lemme know.
>
>
> I had my right front brake rotor come apart on my 97 TJ also.
>Happened coming to a quick stop in the fast lane on the highway because
>of an accident....Almost put me in the wall. Other common problems
>include, but are not limited to
>1.) Exhaust manifold cracks (twice)
>2.) Track bar
>3.) "Death wobble" if tires come out of balance, or are not properly
>inflated
>4.) Trac loc differential will break in rear end if tires spin too much
>(factory equipped option)
>5.) Radiators tend to fail.
>6.) Gas guage issues created by sending unit in the gas tank failing.

You forgot the problem with the dash gauges intermittently dying
(cutting out) due to a bad connector and or solder joint.

 

In 2000 they changed the design of the exhaust manifold to be more resistant
to cracking. I hadn't heard the brake rotor issue for TJ's, Grands yes, but
not TJ's. I supposed the earlier Grands used the same ones, so I should
check mine, but I have had no problems yet.

The front anti sway bar balljoint links tend to fail also.
>
>
> I had my right front brake rotor come apart on my 97 TJ also.
> Happened coming to a quick stop in the fast lane on the highway because
> of an accident....Almost put me in the wall. Other common problems
> include, but are not limited to
> 1.) Exhaust manifold cracks (twice)
> 2.) Track bar
> 3.) "Death wobble" if tires come out of balance, or are not properly
> inflated
> 4.) Trac loc differential will break in rear end if tires spin too much
> (factory equipped option)
> 5.) Radiators tend to fail.
> 6.) Gas guage issues created by sending unit in the gas tank failing.
>

 

In 2000 they changed the design of the exhaust manifold to be more resistant
to cracking. I hadn't heard the brake rotor issue for TJ's, Grands yes, but
not TJ's. I supposed the earlier Grands used the same ones, so I should
check mine, but I have had no problems yet.

The front anti sway bar balljoint links tend to fail also.
>
>
> I had my right front brake rotor come apart on my 97 TJ also.
> Happened coming to a quick stop in the fast lane on the highway because
> of an accident....Almost put me in the wall. Other common problems
> include, but are not limited to
> 1.) Exhaust manifold cracks (twice)
> 2.) Track bar
> 3.) "Death wobble" if tires come out of balance, or are not properly
> inflated
> 4.) Trac loc differential will break in rear end if tires spin too much
> (factory equipped option)
> 5.) Radiators tend to fail.
> 6.) Gas guage issues created by sending unit in the gas tank failing.
>

 

In 2000 they changed the design of the exhaust manifold to be more resistant
to cracking. I hadn't heard the brake rotor issue for TJ's, Grands yes, but
not TJ's. I supposed the earlier Grands used the same ones, so I should
check mine, but I have had no problems yet.

The front anti sway bar balljoint links tend to fail also.
>
>
> I had my right front brake rotor come apart on my 97 TJ also.
> Happened coming to a quick stop in the fast lane on the highway because
> of an accident....Almost put me in the wall. Other common problems
> include, but are not limited to
> 1.) Exhaust manifold cracks (twice)
> 2.) Track bar
> 3.) "Death wobble" if tires come out of balance, or are not properly
> inflated
> 4.) Trac loc differential will break in rear end if tires spin too much
> (factory equipped option)
> 5.) Radiators tend to fail.
> 6.) Gas guage issues created by sending unit in the gas tank failing.
>

 

In 2000 they changed the design of the exhaust manifold to be more resistant
to cracking. I hadn't heard the brake rotor issue for TJ's, Grands yes, but
not TJ's. I supposed the earlier Grands used the same ones, so I should
check mine, but I have had no problems yet.

The front anti sway bar balljoint links tend to fail also.
>
>
> I had my right front brake rotor come apart on my 97 TJ also.
> Happened coming to a quick stop in the fast lane on the highway because
> of an accident....Almost put me in the wall. Other common problems
> include, but are not limited to
> 1.) Exhaust manifold cracks (twice)
> 2.) Track bar
> 3.) "Death wobble" if tires come out of balance, or are not properly
> inflated
> 4.) Trac loc differential will break in rear end if tires spin too much
> (factory equipped option)
> 5.) Radiators tend to fail.
> 6.) Gas guage issues created by sending unit in the gas tank failing.
>

 

I agree, I also replaced my sway bar links twice. When your checking
the rotors look at the inside where the part the pads ride on meets the
part that goes over the lugs. They tend to rot out there which creates
a groove, while the rest of the rotor looks and measures fine.

 

I agree, I also replaced my sway bar links twice. When your checking
the rotors look at the inside where the part the pads ride on meets the
part that goes over the lugs. They tend to rot out there which creates
a groove, while the rest of the rotor looks and measures fine.

 

I agree, I also replaced my sway bar links twice. When your checking
the rotors look at the inside where the part the pads ride on meets the
part that goes over the lugs. They tend to rot out there which creates
a groove, while the rest of the rotor looks and measures fine.

 

I agree, I also replaced my sway bar links twice. When your checking
the rotors look at the inside where the part the pads ride on meets the
part that goes over the lugs. They tend to rot out there which creates
a groove, while the rest of the rotor looks and measures fine.

 

Scott, you should check to see if a piece of your backing plate is
touching your rotor. When mine snapped it damaged the backing plate. I
didn't notice it when I first changes the rotors over, and It was
squealing. After I pulled the wheel the second time, I noticed a small
piece of the backing plate was barely touching on the back side. It
wasn't easy to see.