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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

Oh sorry nevermind, it worked after I tried again...

Joe.

"GA" <gg@gg.ca> wrote in message
news:8nE6e.2726$MZ2.438038@news20.bellglobal.com.. .
> 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.
>
>

 

Oh sorry nevermind, it worked after I tried again...

Joe.

"GA" <gg@gg.ca> wrote in message
news:8nE6e.2726$MZ2.438038@news20.bellglobal.com.. .
> 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.
>
>

 

Oh sorry nevermind, it worked after I tried again...

Joe.

"GA" <gg@gg.ca> wrote in message
news:8nE6e.2726$MZ2.438038@news20.bellglobal.com.. .
> 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.
>
>

 

Oh sorry nevermind, it worked after I tried again...

Joe.

"GA" <gg@gg.ca> wrote in message
news:8nE6e.2726$MZ2.438038@news20.bellglobal.com.. .
> 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.
>
>

 

No bearings to repack in a TJ, just some rotors that they will
needlessly rip him off for.

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

B a r r y wrote:
>
> 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

 

No bearings to repack in a TJ, just some rotors that they will
needlessly rip him off for.

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

B a r r y wrote:
>
> 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

 

No bearings to repack in a TJ, just some rotors that they will
needlessly rip him off for.

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

B a r r y wrote:
>
> 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