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.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: 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.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: 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.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: Replace Front Brake on TJ
 

Go buy some brake pads for $50 (UDS) or less, and do the job yourself. If
you have a buddy or a neighbor that is always working on this sort of stuff,
ask him to help you learn how to do it yourself. It is really quite simple,
but if you gotta ask, then you should probably be shown not told. The
problem is, there are variables that could be important, but unless the
instructor is there with you walking you through it, the variables might be
missed and then you could be screwwed. What is worse is the guy in front of
you can become an innocent victim of a simple mistake.




"GA" <gg@gg.ca> wrote in message
news:3zD6e.2690$MZ2.425409@news20.bellglobal.com.. .
> I checked with the dealership and they quoted me $500 (Canadian) for a
> complete front brake job...
>
> Any input?
> Thanks,
> Joe.
>
> "GA" <gg@gg.ca> wrote in message
> news:4ZC6e.2650$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.
> >
> >
>
>

Re: Replace Front Brake on TJ
 

Go buy some brake pads for $50 (UDS) or less, and do the job yourself. If
you have a buddy or a neighbor that is always working on this sort of stuff,
ask him to help you learn how to do it yourself. It is really quite simple,
but if you gotta ask, then you should probably be shown not told. The
problem is, there are variables that could be important, but unless the
instructor is there with you walking you through it, the variables might be
missed and then you could be screwwed. What is worse is the guy in front of
you can become an innocent victim of a simple mistake.




"GA" <gg@gg.ca> wrote in message
news:3zD6e.2690$MZ2.425409@news20.bellglobal.com.. .
> I checked with the dealership and they quoted me $500 (Canadian) for a
> complete front brake job...
>
> Any input?
> Thanks,
> Joe.
>
> "GA" <gg@gg.ca> wrote in message
> news:4ZC6e.2650$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.
> >
> >
>
>

Re: Replace Front Brake on TJ
 

Go buy some brake pads for $50 (UDS) or less, and do the job yourself. If
you have a buddy or a neighbor that is always working on this sort of stuff,
ask him to help you learn how to do it yourself. It is really quite simple,
but if you gotta ask, then you should probably be shown not told. The
problem is, there are variables that could be important, but unless the
instructor is there with you walking you through it, the variables might be
missed and then you could be screwwed. What is worse is the guy in front of
you can become an innocent victim of a simple mistake.




"GA" <gg@gg.ca> wrote in message
news:3zD6e.2690$MZ2.425409@news20.bellglobal.com.. .
> I checked with the dealership and they quoted me $500 (Canadian) for a
> complete front brake job...
>
> Any input?
> Thanks,
> Joe.
>
> "GA" <gg@gg.ca> wrote in message
> news:4ZC6e.2650$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.
> >
> >
>
>

Re: Replace Front Brake on TJ
 

Go buy some brake pads for $50 (UDS) or less, and do the job yourself. If
you have a buddy or a neighbor that is always working on this sort of stuff,
ask him to help you learn how to do it yourself. It is really quite simple,
but if you gotta ask, then you should probably be shown not told. The
problem is, there are variables that could be important, but unless the
instructor is there with you walking you through it, the variables might be
missed and then you could be screwwed. What is worse is the guy in front of
you can become an innocent victim of a simple mistake.




"GA" <gg@gg.ca> wrote in message
news:3zD6e.2690$MZ2.425409@news20.bellglobal.com.. .
> I checked with the dealership and they quoted me $500 (Canadian) for a
> complete front brake job...
>
> Any input?
> Thanks,
> Joe.
>
> "GA" <gg@gg.ca> wrote in message
> news:4ZC6e.2650$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.
> >
> >
>
>

Re: Replace Front Brake on TJ
 

I just bevel the leading edge, but now many pads seem to come like that new.
Also, rough them up against the pavement to deglaze them and make them bed
in a bit faster...

"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
news:425B0D6D.6220CF1@cox.net...
> Hi Joe,
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:--------------------

Re: Replace Front Brake on TJ
 

I just bevel the leading edge, but now many pads seem to come like that new.
Also, rough them up against the pavement to deglaze them and make them bed
in a bit faster...

"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
news:425B0D6D.6220CF1@cox.net...
> Hi Joe,
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:--------------------

Re: Replace Front Brake on TJ
 

I just bevel the leading edge, but now many pads seem to come like that new.
Also, rough them up against the pavement to deglaze them and make them bed
in a bit faster...

"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
news:425B0D6D.6220CF1@cox.net...
> Hi Joe,
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:--------------------