Re: need help for the pros for TJ front brakes that stick
 

On 4 Jan 2005 06:03:41 -0800, snowboardripper@hotmail.com wrote:

>I have a 2002 TJ with new pads in the front ( put on early summer). I
>was driving to work this morning and the front brakes stayed on. I
>could feel the resistance and noticed the smell, and the drag from the
>front. Both front wheels were hot to touch. What causes both of them
>to stay on? The jeep was in a garage overnight so they were not frozen.
>I assume it must be the module that controls the braking, but if there
>is anything I can check it would be a help.


I've seen a mis-adjusted brake light switch cause this by not letting the
brake pedal to fully return. It's worth a check.


--

Dave in Columbus

Re: need help for the pros for TJ front brakes that stick
 

On 4 Jan 2005 06:03:41 -0800, snowboardripper@hotmail.com wrote:

>I have a 2002 TJ with new pads in the front ( put on early summer). I
>was driving to work this morning and the front brakes stayed on. I
>could feel the resistance and noticed the smell, and the drag from the
>front. Both front wheels were hot to touch. What causes both of them
>to stay on? The jeep was in a garage overnight so they were not frozen.
>I assume it must be the module that controls the braking, but if there
>is anything I can check it would be a help.


I've seen a mis-adjusted brake light switch cause this by not letting the
brake pedal to fully return. It's worth a check.


--

Dave in Columbus

Re: need help for the pros for TJ front brakes that stick
 

I had a similar problem after I replaced the pads on my 99TJ. The
piston in the caliper on the drivers side starting sticking. Replaced
the caliper with a rebuilt one from Autozone, about $20 with exchange.
A couple of weeks after that, the piston in the caliper on the
passenger side started sticking. Replaced that caliper also. I have had
no further problems and that was about 8 months ago. Anyway, I think it
is very possible your problem could be the pistons sticking even though
they are both sticking at the same time. I think installing new pads
had something to do with it. Put the piston in a different operating
range due to the thickness of the new pad. I didn't take the calipers
apart, but there could have been a groove in the bore catching the
piston.
Hope this helps. Good luck,
Frank

Re: need help for the pros for TJ front brakes that stick
 

I had a similar problem after I replaced the pads on my 99TJ. The
piston in the caliper on the drivers side starting sticking. Replaced
the caliper with a rebuilt one from Autozone, about $20 with exchange.
A couple of weeks after that, the piston in the caliper on the
passenger side started sticking. Replaced that caliper also. I have had
no further problems and that was about 8 months ago. Anyway, I think it
is very possible your problem could be the pistons sticking even though
they are both sticking at the same time. I think installing new pads
had something to do with it. Put the piston in a different operating
range due to the thickness of the new pad. I didn't take the calipers
apart, but there could have been a groove in the bore catching the
piston.
Hope this helps. Good luck,
Frank

Re: need help for the pros for TJ front brakes that stick
 

I had a similar problem after I replaced the pads on my 99TJ. The
piston in the caliper on the drivers side starting sticking. Replaced
the caliper with a rebuilt one from Autozone, about $20 with exchange.
A couple of weeks after that, the piston in the caliper on the
passenger side started sticking. Replaced that caliper also. I have had
no further problems and that was about 8 months ago. Anyway, I think it
is very possible your problem could be the pistons sticking even though
they are both sticking at the same time. I think installing new pads
had something to do with it. Put the piston in a different operating
range due to the thickness of the new pad. I didn't take the calipers
apart, but there could have been a groove in the bore catching the
piston.
Hope this helps. Good luck,
Frank

Re: OT: Mike you are back?
 

The skating was good for the kids.....

I will put up a bit of a trip report as soon as I get the photos
together.

Mike

mabar wrote:
>
> Mike:
>
> How was your 5 day bush run?
>
> Tom
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:41DAEB3F.C7F37DF4@sympatico.ca...
> > That is strange. If it was one side.....
> >
> > There is a combination valve that controls the front to rear wheel
> > pressures and the Master Cylinder. Those are the only two places both
> > wheels have in common.

Re: OT: Mike you are back?
 

The skating was good for the kids.....

I will put up a bit of a trip report as soon as I get the photos
together.

Mike

mabar wrote:
>
> Mike:
>
> How was your 5 day bush run?
>
> Tom
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:41DAEB3F.C7F37DF4@sympatico.ca...
> > That is strange. If it was one side.....
> >
> > There is a combination valve that controls the front to rear wheel
> > pressures and the Master Cylinder. Those are the only two places both
> > wheels have in common.

Re: OT: Mike you are back?
 

The skating was good for the kids.....

I will put up a bit of a trip report as soon as I get the photos
together.

Mike

mabar wrote:
>
> Mike:
>
> How was your 5 day bush run?
>
> Tom
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:41DAEB3F.C7F37DF4@sympatico.ca...
> > That is strange. If it was one side.....
> >
> > There is a combination valve that controls the front to rear wheel
> > pressures and the Master Cylinder. Those are the only two places both
> > wheels have in common.

Re: need help for the pros for TJ front brakes that stick
 

Ditto, used to happen all the time to Chrysler products twenty
years, were yours still the plastic pistons?
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
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fdarcari@netscape.net wrote:
>
> I had a similar problem after I replaced the pads on my 99TJ. The
> piston in the caliper on the drivers side starting sticking. Replaced
> the caliper with a rebuilt one from Autozone, about $20 with exchange.
> A couple of weeks after that, the piston in the caliper on the
> passenger side started sticking. Replaced that caliper also. I have had
> no further problems and that was about 8 months ago. Anyway, I think it
> is very possible your problem could be the pistons sticking even though
> they are both sticking at the same time. I think installing new pads
> had something to do with it. Put the piston in a different operating
> range due to the thickness of the new pad. I didn't take the calipers
> apart, but there could have been a groove in the bore catching the
> piston.
> Hope this helps. Good luck,
> Frank

Re: need help for the pros for TJ front brakes that stick
 

Ditto, used to happen all the time to Chrysler products twenty
years, were yours still the plastic pistons?
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

fdarcari@netscape.net wrote:
>
> I had a similar problem after I replaced the pads on my 99TJ. The
> piston in the caliper on the drivers side starting sticking. Replaced
> the caliper with a rebuilt one from Autozone, about $20 with exchange.
> A couple of weeks after that, the piston in the caliper on the
> passenger side started sticking. Replaced that caliper also. I have had
> no further problems and that was about 8 months ago. Anyway, I think it
> is very possible your problem could be the pistons sticking even though
> they are both sticking at the same time. I think installing new pads
> had something to do with it. Put the piston in a different operating
> range due to the thickness of the new pad. I didn't take the calipers
> apart, but there could have been a groove in the bore catching the
> piston.
> Hope this helps. Good luck,
> Frank