need heavy duty brake rotors
 

Does anyone know where I can find some brake rotors for my 2001 Cherokee that
will last more than two years? I've had this problem on every Cherokee I have
owned. Maybe it's me, or hauling my 2500 lb boat around now and then has
something to do with it.

A friend of mine put "racing rotors" on his car that were much thicker and
could absorb more heat in a short period, thus staying cooler. They were also
thick enough that you could turn them down more than once if you need to.

Anyone know where I can find some for my Cherokee?

Thanks in advance,

klwasson@aol.com

Re: need heavy duty brake rotors
 

Klwasson did pass the time by typing:
> Does anyone know where I can find some brake rotors for my 2001 Cherokee that
> will last more than two years? I've had this problem on every Cherokee I have
> owned. Maybe it's me, or hauling my 2500 lb boat around now and then has
> something to do with it.
>
> A friend of mine put "racing rotors" on his car that were much thicker and
> could absorb more heat in a short period, thus staying cooler. They were also
> thick enough that you could turn them down more than once if you need to.
>
> Anyone know where I can find some for my Cherokee?
>
> Thanks in advance,

Response sent in email.

Might try Kolak, I have been happy with the stillen
rotors.


--
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HESCO Supercharger - 300W IASCA Stereo - Edelbrock IAS Shocks
Gibson Exhaust - rear DCpower - custom gauge install - Stillen Rotors
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Re: need heavy duty brake rotors
 

Klwasson did pass the time by typing:
> Does anyone know where I can find some brake rotors for my 2001 Cherokee that
> will last more than two years? I've had this problem on every Cherokee I have
> owned. Maybe it's me, or hauling my 2500 lb boat around now and then has
> something to do with it.
>
> A friend of mine put "racing rotors" on his car that were much thicker and
> could absorb more heat in a short period, thus staying cooler. They were also
> thick enough that you could turn them down more than once if you need to.
>
> Anyone know where I can find some for my Cherokee?
>
> Thanks in advance,

Response sent in email.

Might try Kolak, I have been happy with the stillen
rotors.


--
-- DougW -- 93 ZJ 4.0 http://members.cox.net/wilsond
HESCO Supercharger - 300W IASCA Stereo - Edelbrock IAS Shocks
Gibson Exhaust - rear DCpower - custom gauge install - Stillen Rotors
Banks Header - and BEER, in the fridge!

Re: need heavy duty brake rotors
 

Klwasson did pass the time by typing:
> Does anyone know where I can find some brake rotors for my 2001 Cherokee that
> will last more than two years? I've had this problem on every Cherokee I have
> owned. Maybe it's me, or hauling my 2500 lb boat around now and then has
> something to do with it.
>
> A friend of mine put "racing rotors" on his car that were much thicker and
> could absorb more heat in a short period, thus staying cooler. They were also
> thick enough that you could turn them down more than once if you need to.
>
> Anyone know where I can find some for my Cherokee?
>
> Thanks in advance,

Response sent in email.

Might try Kolak, I have been happy with the stillen
rotors.


--
-- DougW -- 93 ZJ 4.0 http://members.cox.net/wilsond
HESCO Supercharger - 300W IASCA Stereo - Edelbrock IAS Shocks
Gibson Exhaust - rear DCpower - custom gauge install - Stillen Rotors
Banks Header - and BEER, in the fridge!

Re: need heavy duty brake rotors
 

Klwasson did pass the time by typing:
> Does anyone know where I can find some brake rotors for my 2001 Cherokee that
> will last more than two years? I've had this problem on every Cherokee I have
> owned. Maybe it's me, or hauling my 2500 lb boat around now and then has
> something to do with it.
>
> A friend of mine put "racing rotors" on his car that were much thicker and
> could absorb more heat in a short period, thus staying cooler. They were also
> thick enough that you could turn them down more than once if you need to.
>
> Anyone know where I can find some for my Cherokee?
>
> Thanks in advance,

Response sent in email.

Might try Kolak, I have been happy with the stillen
rotors.


--
-- DougW -- 93 ZJ 4.0 http://members.cox.net/wilsond
HESCO Supercharger - 300W IASCA Stereo - Edelbrock IAS Shocks
Gibson Exhaust - rear DCpower - custom gauge install - Stillen Rotors
Banks Header - and BEER, in the fridge!

Re: need heavy duty brake rotors
 

The usual cause for warped rotors is tire jockeys improperly installing
your tires.

They have to be hand torqued on or the rotors will warp.

These fools use an impact gun with a so called 'torque stick' and hammer
the nuts on.

They then soak you for one un needed turning while still under warranty,
then as soon as the warranty is up you get soaked for new rotors.

All the Jeep shops I have used, use the gun to seat the tire and a hand
wrench to finish the tightening. If they don't , then they are
purposely ripping you off.

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

Klwasson wrote:
>
> Does anyone know where I can find some brake rotors for my 2001 Cherokee that
> will last more than two years? I've had this problem on every Cherokee I have
> owned. Maybe it's me, or hauling my 2500 lb boat around now and then has
> something to do with it.
>
> A friend of mine put "racing rotors" on his car that were much thicker and
> could absorb more heat in a short period, thus staying cooler. They were also
> thick enough that you could turn them down more than once if you need to.
>
> Anyone know where I can find some for my Cherokee?
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> klwasson@aol.com

Re: need heavy duty brake rotors
 

The usual cause for warped rotors is tire jockeys improperly installing
your tires.

They have to be hand torqued on or the rotors will warp.

These fools use an impact gun with a so called 'torque stick' and hammer
the nuts on.

They then soak you for one un needed turning while still under warranty,
then as soon as the warranty is up you get soaked for new rotors.

All the Jeep shops I have used, use the gun to seat the tire and a hand
wrench to finish the tightening. If they don't , then they are
purposely ripping you off.

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

Klwasson wrote:
>
> Does anyone know where I can find some brake rotors for my 2001 Cherokee that
> will last more than two years? I've had this problem on every Cherokee I have
> owned. Maybe it's me, or hauling my 2500 lb boat around now and then has
> something to do with it.
>
> A friend of mine put "racing rotors" on his car that were much thicker and
> could absorb more heat in a short period, thus staying cooler. They were also
> thick enough that you could turn them down more than once if you need to.
>
> Anyone know where I can find some for my Cherokee?
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> klwasson@aol.com

Re: need heavy duty brake rotors
 

The usual cause for warped rotors is tire jockeys improperly installing
your tires.

They have to be hand torqued on or the rotors will warp.

These fools use an impact gun with a so called 'torque stick' and hammer
the nuts on.

They then soak you for one un needed turning while still under warranty,
then as soon as the warranty is up you get soaked for new rotors.

All the Jeep shops I have used, use the gun to seat the tire and a hand
wrench to finish the tightening. If they don't , then they are
purposely ripping you off.

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

Klwasson wrote:
>
> Does anyone know where I can find some brake rotors for my 2001 Cherokee that
> will last more than two years? I've had this problem on every Cherokee I have
> owned. Maybe it's me, or hauling my 2500 lb boat around now and then has
> something to do with it.
>
> A friend of mine put "racing rotors" on his car that were much thicker and
> could absorb more heat in a short period, thus staying cooler. They were also
> thick enough that you could turn them down more than once if you need to.
>
> Anyone know where I can find some for my Cherokee?
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> klwasson@aol.com

Re: need heavy duty brake rotors
 

The usual cause for warped rotors is tire jockeys improperly installing
your tires.

They have to be hand torqued on or the rotors will warp.

These fools use an impact gun with a so called 'torque stick' and hammer
the nuts on.

They then soak you for one un needed turning while still under warranty,
then as soon as the warranty is up you get soaked for new rotors.

All the Jeep shops I have used, use the gun to seat the tire and a hand
wrench to finish the tightening. If they don't , then they are
purposely ripping you off.

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

Klwasson wrote:
>
> Does anyone know where I can find some brake rotors for my 2001 Cherokee that
> will last more than two years? I've had this problem on every Cherokee I have
> owned. Maybe it's me, or hauling my 2500 lb boat around now and then has
> something to do with it.
>
> A friend of mine put "racing rotors" on his car that were much thicker and
> could absorb more heat in a short period, thus staying cooler. They were also
> thick enough that you could turn them down more than once if you need to.
>
> Anyone know where I can find some for my Cherokee?
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> klwasson@aol.com

Re: need heavy duty brake rotors
 

"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:40BDD953.11AD9760@sympatico.ca...
> The usual cause for warped rotors is tire jockeys improperly installing
> your tires.
>
> They have to be hand torqued on or the rotors will warp.
>
> These fools use an impact gun with a so called 'torque stick' and hammer
> the nuts on.
>
> They then soak you for one un needed turning while still under warranty,
> then as soon as the warranty is up you get soaked for new rotors.
>
> All the Jeep shops I have used, use the gun to seat the tire and a hand
> wrench to finish the tightening. If they don't , then they are
> purposely ripping you off.

Mike is quite correct. With Mfrs trying to queeze every penny of cost and
ounce of weight out of their products, realtively heavy items like brake
rotors have been marginalized for years, to the point now many of them are
inadequate in evern the best of circumstances. Jeep SUVs have been notorious
for this condition for years and DC has had several service actions to
address the issue on YJ/TJ/XJ/WJ and ZJ. In all cases they insist the wheels
be torqued evenly, but most shops just wail away with the impact wrench.


The best bet on a late Cherokee is to source iron rotors from NAPA or other
aftermarket outfit, forget the factory units. However, be certain to ask for
iron, not composite rotors. They may act confused over this, but if theh
sell you composite rotors you'll have thumping brakes again in short order.