Replace Front Brake on TJ
#11
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Re: Replace Front Brake on TJ
I agree it's very easy. I read that article and it's very good. The part
that literally took the longest for me was the jacking and
removal/installation of tires. And that was using a floor jack and a 4-way
wrench.
Shawn
"Nathan Otis" <na@smeat.spam.net> wrote in message
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> Front disc, right? It's a walk in the park. I never did brakes before and
> after reading this, I had it done in 30 minutes... and I took my time.
>
> http://www.stu-offroad.com/suspensio...ntbrakes-1.htm
>
> n.
>
that literally took the longest for me was the jacking and
removal/installation of tires. And that was using a floor jack and a 4-way
wrench.
Shawn
"Nathan Otis" <na@smeat.spam.net> wrote in message
news:mFD6e.70$Fe5.2632@news.uswest.net...
> Front disc, right? It's a walk in the park. I never did brakes before and
> after reading this, I had it done in 30 minutes... and I took my time.
>
> http://www.stu-offroad.com/suspensio...ntbrakes-1.htm
>
> n.
>
#12
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Re: Replace Front Brake on TJ
GA wrote:
> I checked with the dealership and they quoted me $500 (Canadian) for a
> complete front brake job...
Define "complete".
Are they replacing rotors and repacking bearings?
There's "brake job" and "pad replacement", find out what you've been quoted.
Barry
> I checked with the dealership and they quoted me $500 (Canadian) for a
> complete front brake job...
Define "complete".
Are they replacing rotors and repacking bearings?
There's "brake job" and "pad replacement", find out what you've been quoted.
Barry
#13
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Re: Replace Front Brake on TJ
GA wrote:
> I checked with the dealership and they quoted me $500 (Canadian) for a
> complete front brake job...
Define "complete".
Are they replacing rotors and repacking bearings?
There's "brake job" and "pad replacement", find out what you've been quoted.
Barry
> I checked with the dealership and they quoted me $500 (Canadian) for a
> complete front brake job...
Define "complete".
Are they replacing rotors and repacking bearings?
There's "brake job" and "pad replacement", find out what you've been quoted.
Barry
#14
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Re: Replace Front Brake on TJ
GA wrote:
> I checked with the dealership and they quoted me $500 (Canadian) for a
> complete front brake job...
Define "complete".
Are they replacing rotors and repacking bearings?
There's "brake job" and "pad replacement", find out what you've been quoted.
Barry
> I checked with the dealership and they quoted me $500 (Canadian) for a
> complete front brake job...
Define "complete".
Are they replacing rotors and repacking bearings?
There's "brake job" and "pad replacement", find out what you've been quoted.
Barry
#15
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Re: Replace Front Brake on TJ
GA wrote:
> I checked with the dealership and they quoted me $500 (Canadian) for a
> complete front brake job...
Define "complete".
Are they replacing rotors and repacking bearings?
There's "brake job" and "pad replacement", find out what you've been quoted.
Barry
> I checked with the dealership and they quoted me $500 (Canadian) for a
> complete front brake job...
Define "complete".
Are they replacing rotors and repacking bearings?
There's "brake job" and "pad replacement", find out what you've been quoted.
Barry
#16
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Re: Replace Front Brake on TJ
Hi Joe,
If you haven't gone metal to metal, I just loosen the reservoir
top, so when clasping the calipers, the fluid will have a place to go.
Remove the two caliper retaining bolts, then use a clamping device like
a large C clamp to push the piston "straight" (very important) back in,
while it is still on the rotor, then pull the caliper and remove the
pads. If you have to leave, find a place to balance the caliper so no
weight will be on the flex hose, remembering how you did it so you put
it back together with an extra twist. Some use silicone to dampen any
squeal. Always use the a major brand of pads, like:
http://www.raybestos.com/usa/brakepads.htm Pictures:
http://www.allpar.com/fix/Brakes.html Factory Service Manual pages:
http://www.----------.com/97TJfrontdisk.pdf
Also remember how the anti squeal clips go, if they're still there:
http://www.----------.com/WJCaliber.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
GA wrote:
>
> Hello everyone,
>
> I have to replace the front brakes on my 97 Jeep TJ and I thought I would
> ask for some help here. I have never done it before but I was thinking if
> it's not too difficult I might tackle this myself... so do you know of any
> kind of guide or manual I could follow? Also how difficult do you think it
> is?
> What's a reasonable price if I get it done at a garage or dealership? (I
> live in Ontario...)
>
> Thanks to all for your input.
> Joe.
If you haven't gone metal to metal, I just loosen the reservoir
top, so when clasping the calipers, the fluid will have a place to go.
Remove the two caliper retaining bolts, then use a clamping device like
a large C clamp to push the piston "straight" (very important) back in,
while it is still on the rotor, then pull the caliper and remove the
pads. If you have to leave, find a place to balance the caliper so no
weight will be on the flex hose, remembering how you did it so you put
it back together with an extra twist. Some use silicone to dampen any
squeal. Always use the a major brand of pads, like:
http://www.raybestos.com/usa/brakepads.htm Pictures:
http://www.allpar.com/fix/Brakes.html Factory Service Manual pages:
http://www.----------.com/97TJfrontdisk.pdf
Also remember how the anti squeal clips go, if they're still there:
http://www.----------.com/WJCaliber.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
GA wrote:
>
> Hello everyone,
>
> I have to replace the front brakes on my 97 Jeep TJ and I thought I would
> ask for some help here. I have never done it before but I was thinking if
> it's not too difficult I might tackle this myself... so do you know of any
> kind of guide or manual I could follow? Also how difficult do you think it
> is?
> What's a reasonable price if I get it done at a garage or dealership? (I
> live in Ontario...)
>
> Thanks to all for your input.
> Joe.
#17
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Re: Replace Front Brake on TJ
Hi Joe,
If you haven't gone metal to metal, I just loosen the reservoir
top, so when clasping the calipers, the fluid will have a place to go.
Remove the two caliper retaining bolts, then use a clamping device like
a large C clamp to push the piston "straight" (very important) back in,
while it is still on the rotor, then pull the caliper and remove the
pads. If you have to leave, find a place to balance the caliper so no
weight will be on the flex hose, remembering how you did it so you put
it back together with an extra twist. Some use silicone to dampen any
squeal. Always use the a major brand of pads, like:
http://www.raybestos.com/usa/brakepads.htm Pictures:
http://www.allpar.com/fix/Brakes.html Factory Service Manual pages:
http://www.----------.com/97TJfrontdisk.pdf
Also remember how the anti squeal clips go, if they're still there:
http://www.----------.com/WJCaliber.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
GA wrote:
>
> Hello everyone,
>
> I have to replace the front brakes on my 97 Jeep TJ and I thought I would
> ask for some help here. I have never done it before but I was thinking if
> it's not too difficult I might tackle this myself... so do you know of any
> kind of guide or manual I could follow? Also how difficult do you think it
> is?
> What's a reasonable price if I get it done at a garage or dealership? (I
> live in Ontario...)
>
> Thanks to all for your input.
> Joe.
If you haven't gone metal to metal, I just loosen the reservoir
top, so when clasping the calipers, the fluid will have a place to go.
Remove the two caliper retaining bolts, then use a clamping device like
a large C clamp to push the piston "straight" (very important) back in,
while it is still on the rotor, then pull the caliper and remove the
pads. If you have to leave, find a place to balance the caliper so no
weight will be on the flex hose, remembering how you did it so you put
it back together with an extra twist. Some use silicone to dampen any
squeal. Always use the a major brand of pads, like:
http://www.raybestos.com/usa/brakepads.htm Pictures:
http://www.allpar.com/fix/Brakes.html Factory Service Manual pages:
http://www.----------.com/97TJfrontdisk.pdf
Also remember how the anti squeal clips go, if they're still there:
http://www.----------.com/WJCaliber.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
GA wrote:
>
> Hello everyone,
>
> I have to replace the front brakes on my 97 Jeep TJ and I thought I would
> ask for some help here. I have never done it before but I was thinking if
> it's not too difficult I might tackle this myself... so do you know of any
> kind of guide or manual I could follow? Also how difficult do you think it
> is?
> What's a reasonable price if I get it done at a garage or dealership? (I
> live in Ontario...)
>
> Thanks to all for your input.
> Joe.
#18
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Re: Replace Front Brake on TJ
Hi Joe,
If you haven't gone metal to metal, I just loosen the reservoir
top, so when clasping the calipers, the fluid will have a place to go.
Remove the two caliper retaining bolts, then use a clamping device like
a large C clamp to push the piston "straight" (very important) back in,
while it is still on the rotor, then pull the caliper and remove the
pads. If you have to leave, find a place to balance the caliper so no
weight will be on the flex hose, remembering how you did it so you put
it back together with an extra twist. Some use silicone to dampen any
squeal. Always use the a major brand of pads, like:
http://www.raybestos.com/usa/brakepads.htm Pictures:
http://www.allpar.com/fix/Brakes.html Factory Service Manual pages:
http://www.----------.com/97TJfrontdisk.pdf
Also remember how the anti squeal clips go, if they're still there:
http://www.----------.com/WJCaliber.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
GA wrote:
>
> Hello everyone,
>
> I have to replace the front brakes on my 97 Jeep TJ and I thought I would
> ask for some help here. I have never done it before but I was thinking if
> it's not too difficult I might tackle this myself... so do you know of any
> kind of guide or manual I could follow? Also how difficult do you think it
> is?
> What's a reasonable price if I get it done at a garage or dealership? (I
> live in Ontario...)
>
> Thanks to all for your input.
> Joe.
If you haven't gone metal to metal, I just loosen the reservoir
top, so when clasping the calipers, the fluid will have a place to go.
Remove the two caliper retaining bolts, then use a clamping device like
a large C clamp to push the piston "straight" (very important) back in,
while it is still on the rotor, then pull the caliper and remove the
pads. If you have to leave, find a place to balance the caliper so no
weight will be on the flex hose, remembering how you did it so you put
it back together with an extra twist. Some use silicone to dampen any
squeal. Always use the a major brand of pads, like:
http://www.raybestos.com/usa/brakepads.htm Pictures:
http://www.allpar.com/fix/Brakes.html Factory Service Manual pages:
http://www.----------.com/97TJfrontdisk.pdf
Also remember how the anti squeal clips go, if they're still there:
http://www.----------.com/WJCaliber.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
GA wrote:
>
> Hello everyone,
>
> I have to replace the front brakes on my 97 Jeep TJ and I thought I would
> ask for some help here. I have never done it before but I was thinking if
> it's not too difficult I might tackle this myself... so do you know of any
> kind of guide or manual I could follow? Also how difficult do you think it
> is?
> What's a reasonable price if I get it done at a garage or dealership? (I
> live in Ontario...)
>
> Thanks to all for your input.
> Joe.
#19
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Re: Replace Front Brake on TJ
Hi Joe,
If you haven't gone metal to metal, I just loosen the reservoir
top, so when clasping the calipers, the fluid will have a place to go.
Remove the two caliper retaining bolts, then use a clamping device like
a large C clamp to push the piston "straight" (very important) back in,
while it is still on the rotor, then pull the caliper and remove the
pads. If you have to leave, find a place to balance the caliper so no
weight will be on the flex hose, remembering how you did it so you put
it back together with an extra twist. Some use silicone to dampen any
squeal. Always use the a major brand of pads, like:
http://www.raybestos.com/usa/brakepads.htm Pictures:
http://www.allpar.com/fix/Brakes.html Factory Service Manual pages:
http://www.----------.com/97TJfrontdisk.pdf
Also remember how the anti squeal clips go, if they're still there:
http://www.----------.com/WJCaliber.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
GA wrote:
>
> Hello everyone,
>
> I have to replace the front brakes on my 97 Jeep TJ and I thought I would
> ask for some help here. I have never done it before but I was thinking if
> it's not too difficult I might tackle this myself... so do you know of any
> kind of guide or manual I could follow? Also how difficult do you think it
> is?
> What's a reasonable price if I get it done at a garage or dealership? (I
> live in Ontario...)
>
> Thanks to all for your input.
> Joe.
If you haven't gone metal to metal, I just loosen the reservoir
top, so when clasping the calipers, the fluid will have a place to go.
Remove the two caliper retaining bolts, then use a clamping device like
a large C clamp to push the piston "straight" (very important) back in,
while it is still on the rotor, then pull the caliper and remove the
pads. If you have to leave, find a place to balance the caliper so no
weight will be on the flex hose, remembering how you did it so you put
it back together with an extra twist. Some use silicone to dampen any
squeal. Always use the a major brand of pads, like:
http://www.raybestos.com/usa/brakepads.htm Pictures:
http://www.allpar.com/fix/Brakes.html Factory Service Manual pages:
http://www.----------.com/97TJfrontdisk.pdf
Also remember how the anti squeal clips go, if they're still there:
http://www.----------.com/WJCaliber.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
GA wrote:
>
> Hello everyone,
>
> I have to replace the front brakes on my 97 Jeep TJ and I thought I would
> ask for some help here. I have never done it before but I was thinking if
> it's not too difficult I might tackle this myself... so do you know of any
> kind of guide or manual I could follow? Also how difficult do you think it
> is?
> What's a reasonable price if I get it done at a garage or dealership? (I
> live in Ontario...)
>
> Thanks to all for your input.
> Joe.
#20
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Re: Replace Front Brake on TJ
Hi Bill,
thanks for the info! I tried to go to your link for the factory service
manual pages but it is broken. Any chance you could post it again?
Thanks,
Joe.
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:425B0D6D.6220CF1@***.net...
> Hi Joe,
> If you haven't gone metal to metal, I just loosen the reservoir
> top, so when clasping the calipers, the fluid will have a place to go.
> Remove the two caliper retaining bolts, then use a clamping device like
> a large C clamp to push the piston "straight" (very important) back in,
> while it is still on the rotor, then pull the caliper and remove the
> pads. If you have to leave, find a place to balance the caliper so no
> weight will be on the flex hose, remembering how you did it so you put
> it back together with an extra twist. Some use silicone to dampen any
> squeal. Always use the a major brand of pads, like:
> http://www.raybestos.com/usa/brakepads.htm Pictures:
> http://www.allpar.com/fix/Brakes.html Factory Service Manual pages:
> http://www.----------.com/97TJfrontdisk.pdf
> Also remember how the anti squeal clips go, if they're still there:
> http://www.----------.com/WJCaliber.jpg
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:--------------------
> GA wrote:
> >
> > Hello everyone,
> >
> > I have to replace the front brakes on my 97 Jeep TJ and I thought I
would
> > ask for some help here. I have never done it before but I was thinking
if
> > it's not too difficult I might tackle this myself... so do you know of
any
> > kind of guide or manual I could follow? Also how difficult do you think
it
> > is?
> > What's a reasonable price if I get it done at a garage or dealership?
(I
> > live in Ontario...)
> >
> > Thanks to all for your input.
> > Joe.
thanks for the info! I tried to go to your link for the factory service
manual pages but it is broken. Any chance you could post it again?
Thanks,
Joe.
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:425B0D6D.6220CF1@***.net...
> Hi Joe,
> If you haven't gone metal to metal, I just loosen the reservoir
> top, so when clasping the calipers, the fluid will have a place to go.
> Remove the two caliper retaining bolts, then use a clamping device like
> a large C clamp to push the piston "straight" (very important) back in,
> while it is still on the rotor, then pull the caliper and remove the
> pads. If you have to leave, find a place to balance the caliper so no
> weight will be on the flex hose, remembering how you did it so you put
> it back together with an extra twist. Some use silicone to dampen any
> squeal. Always use the a major brand of pads, like:
> http://www.raybestos.com/usa/brakepads.htm Pictures:
> http://www.allpar.com/fix/Brakes.html Factory Service Manual pages:
> http://www.----------.com/97TJfrontdisk.pdf
> Also remember how the anti squeal clips go, if they're still there:
> http://www.----------.com/WJCaliber.jpg
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:--------------------
> GA wrote:
> >
> > Hello everyone,
> >
> > I have to replace the front brakes on my 97 Jeep TJ and I thought I
would
> > ask for some help here. I have never done it before but I was thinking
if
> > it's not too difficult I might tackle this myself... so do you know of
any
> > kind of guide or manual I could follow? Also how difficult do you think
it
> > is?
> > What's a reasonable price if I get it done at a garage or dealership?
(I
> > live in Ontario...)
> >
> > Thanks to all for your input.
> > Joe.