Replace Front Brake on TJ
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Re: Replace Front Brake on TJ
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Ben wrote:
>
> Yeah.. I agree.. I replaced my rotors and pads for about $60 total from the
> parts store... Lets see $350 for parts... Hmm.. If they bought them at
> retail.. That would be about a 500% mark up.... I would shop around or try
> to do it yourself...
>
> Ben
> 95 YJ 2.5L
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Ben wrote:
>
> Yeah.. I agree.. I replaced my rotors and pads for about $60 total from the
> parts store... Lets see $350 for parts... Hmm.. If they bought them at
> retail.. That would be about a 500% mark up.... I would shop around or try
> to do it yourself...
>
> Ben
> 95 YJ 2.5L
#52
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Re: Replace Front Brake on TJ
Joe... Seriously... Do It Yourself. It's easier than you'd think and the
links posted walk you through it.
n.
"GA" <gg@gg.ca> wrote in message
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> Hello everyone,
>
> I have to replace the front brakes on my 97 Jeep TJ and I thought I would
> ask for some help here. I have never done it before but I was thinking if
> it's not too difficult I might tackle this myself... so do you know of any
> kind of guide or manual I could follow? Also how difficult do you think
> it
> is?
> What's a reasonable price if I get it done at a garage or dealership? (I
> live in Ontario...)
>
> Thanks to all for your input.
> Joe.
>
>
links posted walk you through it.
n.
"GA" <gg@gg.ca> wrote in message
news:4ZC6e.2650$MZ2.416180@news20.bellglobal.com.. .
> 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.
>
>
#53
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Re: Replace Front Brake on TJ
Joe... Seriously... Do It Yourself. It's easier than you'd think and the
links posted walk you through it.
n.
"GA" <gg@gg.ca> wrote in message
news:4ZC6e.2650$MZ2.416180@news20.bellglobal.com.. .
> Hello everyone,
>
> I have to replace the front brakes on my 97 Jeep TJ and I thought I would
> ask for some help here. I have never done it before but I was thinking if
> it's not too difficult I might tackle this myself... so do you know of any
> kind of guide or manual I could follow? Also how difficult do you think
> it
> is?
> What's a reasonable price if I get it done at a garage or dealership? (I
> live in Ontario...)
>
> Thanks to all for your input.
> Joe.
>
>
links posted walk you through it.
n.
"GA" <gg@gg.ca> wrote in message
news:4ZC6e.2650$MZ2.416180@news20.bellglobal.com.. .
> 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.
>
>
#54
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Re: Replace Front Brake on TJ
Joe... Seriously... Do It Yourself. It's easier than you'd think and the
links posted walk you through it.
n.
"GA" <gg@gg.ca> wrote in message
news:4ZC6e.2650$MZ2.416180@news20.bellglobal.com.. .
> Hello everyone,
>
> I have to replace the front brakes on my 97 Jeep TJ and I thought I would
> ask for some help here. I have never done it before but I was thinking if
> it's not too difficult I might tackle this myself... so do you know of any
> kind of guide or manual I could follow? Also how difficult do you think
> it
> is?
> What's a reasonable price if I get it done at a garage or dealership? (I
> live in Ontario...)
>
> Thanks to all for your input.
> Joe.
>
>
links posted walk you through it.
n.
"GA" <gg@gg.ca> wrote in message
news:4ZC6e.2650$MZ2.416180@news20.bellglobal.com.. .
> 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.
>
>
#55
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Re: Replace Front Brake on TJ
Joe... Seriously... Do It Yourself. It's easier than you'd think and the
links posted walk you through it.
n.
"GA" <gg@gg.ca> wrote in message
news:4ZC6e.2650$MZ2.416180@news20.bellglobal.com.. .
> Hello everyone,
>
> I have to replace the front brakes on my 97 Jeep TJ and I thought I would
> ask for some help here. I have never done it before but I was thinking if
> it's not too difficult I might tackle this myself... so do you know of any
> kind of guide or manual I could follow? Also how difficult do you think
> it
> is?
> What's a reasonable price if I get it done at a garage or dealership? (I
> live in Ontario...)
>
> Thanks to all for your input.
> Joe.
>
>
links posted walk you through it.
n.
"GA" <gg@gg.ca> wrote in message
news:4ZC6e.2650$MZ2.416180@news20.bellglobal.com.. .
> 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.
>
>
#56
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Re: Replace Front Brake on TJ
I agree with everyone else, it is a 15 minute job per wheel once you
know how to do it and 10 of them is taking the wheel on and off.
Unless your brakes are pulsating or gone 'fish scale' from metal on
metal you do not need rotors. The groves will wear in just fine.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Nathan Otis wrote:
>
> Joe... Seriously... Do It Yourself. It's easier than you'd think and the
> links posted walk you through it.
> n.
>
> "GA" <gg@gg.ca> wrote in message
> news:4ZC6e.2650$MZ2.416180@news20.bellglobal.com.. .
> > Hello everyone,
> >
> > I have to replace the front brakes on my 97 Jeep TJ and I thought I would
> > ask for some help here. I have never done it before but I was thinking if
> > it's not too difficult I might tackle this myself... so do you know of any
> > kind of guide or manual I could follow? Also how difficult do you think
> > it
> > is?
> > What's a reasonable price if I get it done at a garage or dealership? (I
> > live in Ontario...)
> >
> > Thanks to all for your input.
> > Joe.
> >
> >
know how to do it and 10 of them is taking the wheel on and off.
Unless your brakes are pulsating or gone 'fish scale' from metal on
metal you do not need rotors. The groves will wear in just fine.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Nathan Otis wrote:
>
> Joe... Seriously... Do It Yourself. It's easier than you'd think and the
> links posted walk you through it.
> n.
>
> "GA" <gg@gg.ca> wrote in message
> news:4ZC6e.2650$MZ2.416180@news20.bellglobal.com.. .
> > 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.
> >
> >
#57
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Re: Replace Front Brake on TJ
I agree with everyone else, it is a 15 minute job per wheel once you
know how to do it and 10 of them is taking the wheel on and off.
Unless your brakes are pulsating or gone 'fish scale' from metal on
metal you do not need rotors. The groves will wear in just fine.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Nathan Otis wrote:
>
> Joe... Seriously... Do It Yourself. It's easier than you'd think and the
> links posted walk you through it.
> n.
>
> "GA" <gg@gg.ca> wrote in message
> news:4ZC6e.2650$MZ2.416180@news20.bellglobal.com.. .
> > Hello everyone,
> >
> > I have to replace the front brakes on my 97 Jeep TJ and I thought I would
> > ask for some help here. I have never done it before but I was thinking if
> > it's not too difficult I might tackle this myself... so do you know of any
> > kind of guide or manual I could follow? Also how difficult do you think
> > it
> > is?
> > What's a reasonable price if I get it done at a garage or dealership? (I
> > live in Ontario...)
> >
> > Thanks to all for your input.
> > Joe.
> >
> >
know how to do it and 10 of them is taking the wheel on and off.
Unless your brakes are pulsating or gone 'fish scale' from metal on
metal you do not need rotors. The groves will wear in just fine.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Nathan Otis wrote:
>
> Joe... Seriously... Do It Yourself. It's easier than you'd think and the
> links posted walk you through it.
> n.
>
> "GA" <gg@gg.ca> wrote in message
> news:4ZC6e.2650$MZ2.416180@news20.bellglobal.com.. .
> > 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.
> >
> >
#58
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Re: Replace Front Brake on TJ
I agree with everyone else, it is a 15 minute job per wheel once you
know how to do it and 10 of them is taking the wheel on and off.
Unless your brakes are pulsating or gone 'fish scale' from metal on
metal you do not need rotors. The groves will wear in just fine.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Nathan Otis wrote:
>
> Joe... Seriously... Do It Yourself. It's easier than you'd think and the
> links posted walk you through it.
> n.
>
> "GA" <gg@gg.ca> wrote in message
> news:4ZC6e.2650$MZ2.416180@news20.bellglobal.com.. .
> > Hello everyone,
> >
> > I have to replace the front brakes on my 97 Jeep TJ and I thought I would
> > ask for some help here. I have never done it before but I was thinking if
> > it's not too difficult I might tackle this myself... so do you know of any
> > kind of guide or manual I could follow? Also how difficult do you think
> > it
> > is?
> > What's a reasonable price if I get it done at a garage or dealership? (I
> > live in Ontario...)
> >
> > Thanks to all for your input.
> > Joe.
> >
> >
know how to do it and 10 of them is taking the wheel on and off.
Unless your brakes are pulsating or gone 'fish scale' from metal on
metal you do not need rotors. The groves will wear in just fine.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Nathan Otis wrote:
>
> Joe... Seriously... Do It Yourself. It's easier than you'd think and the
> links posted walk you through it.
> n.
>
> "GA" <gg@gg.ca> wrote in message
> news:4ZC6e.2650$MZ2.416180@news20.bellglobal.com.. .
> > 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.
> >
> >
#59
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Re: Replace Front Brake on TJ
I agree with everyone else, it is a 15 minute job per wheel once you
know how to do it and 10 of them is taking the wheel on and off.
Unless your brakes are pulsating or gone 'fish scale' from metal on
metal you do not need rotors. The groves will wear in just fine.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Nathan Otis wrote:
>
> Joe... Seriously... Do It Yourself. It's easier than you'd think and the
> links posted walk you through it.
> n.
>
> "GA" <gg@gg.ca> wrote in message
> news:4ZC6e.2650$MZ2.416180@news20.bellglobal.com.. .
> > Hello everyone,
> >
> > I have to replace the front brakes on my 97 Jeep TJ and I thought I would
> > ask for some help here. I have never done it before but I was thinking if
> > it's not too difficult I might tackle this myself... so do you know of any
> > kind of guide or manual I could follow? Also how difficult do you think
> > it
> > is?
> > What's a reasonable price if I get it done at a garage or dealership? (I
> > live in Ontario...)
> >
> > Thanks to all for your input.
> > Joe.
> >
> >
know how to do it and 10 of them is taking the wheel on and off.
Unless your brakes are pulsating or gone 'fish scale' from metal on
metal you do not need rotors. The groves will wear in just fine.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Nathan Otis wrote:
>
> Joe... Seriously... Do It Yourself. It's easier than you'd think and the
> links posted walk you through it.
> n.
>
> "GA" <gg@gg.ca> wrote in message
> news:4ZC6e.2650$MZ2.416180@news20.bellglobal.com.. .
> > 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.
> >
> >
#60
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Re: Replace Front Brake on TJ
GA did pass the time by typing:
> 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.
As most every one else has said, do it yourself. It's so easy a grade
school dropout can do it. (and in some cases that's what your getting) :)
Although I replaced my rotors, I never did a writeup because it went
so quickly.
Here is a link on Kolak's stillen upgrade for the grand (same thing I did
to my ZJ)
http://www.nagca.com/grandtech/still...akeupgrade.htm
The only thing I disagree with in the photos is he is pushing directly
on the piston, you should press against the old pad to avoid bending the
pistons thin metal.
--
-- DougW -- 93 ZJ 4.0 http://members.***.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!
> 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.
As most every one else has said, do it yourself. It's so easy a grade
school dropout can do it. (and in some cases that's what your getting) :)
Although I replaced my rotors, I never did a writeup because it went
so quickly.
Here is a link on Kolak's stillen upgrade for the grand (same thing I did
to my ZJ)
http://www.nagca.com/grandtech/still...akeupgrade.htm
The only thing I disagree with in the photos is he is pushing directly
on the piston, you should press against the old pad to avoid bending the
pistons thin metal.
--
-- DougW -- 93 ZJ 4.0 http://members.***.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!