All of the rotors I've found so far are composite rotors, which I was told
will warp faster then cast iron. I was also under the impression that the
cast iron would last me longer, and that the Jeep came from the factory with
composite rotors.

As for finding them, it seems someone changed a lot of things on the 2001
XJ. When I had an exhaust problem, Midas didn't have ANY of the pieces of my
exhaust and told me I had to take it to the dealership. The one website I
checked gives me two links, one for composite and one for cast iron.The cast
iron link shows that they don't currently carry it.

Guess it looks like I'll be getting composite this time around.


Hank

"Jeff Strickland" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:vmf8nigi0guqfd@corp.supernews.com...
> Maybe for Ferarris and Porsches, but for Jeeps? I don't think so, and if
> they do, then isn't this better than what is on the vehicle now? I think
the
> original poster is confusing the counter people by specifying he wants
cast
> iron rotors. I think that all he will find is cast iron rotors for that
> vehicle. I could be wrong, and he is having trouble finding any rotors at
> all, but it seems to me that rotors should be plentiful.
>
>
>
>
> "Dave Milne" <jeep@_nospam_milne.info> wrote in message
> news:02N9b.12529$jL7.109384815@news-text.cableinet.net...
> > I understand they do composite discs/rotors also ?
> >
> > Dave Milne, Scotland
> > '99 TJ 4.0 Sahara
> >
> > "Jeff Strickland" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > news:vmf6l8qho6af88@corp.supernews.com...
> > :
> > : "viriiman" <addresschanged@NOSPAM.hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > : news:h8SdnUiTUupC5_qiXTWJig@comcast.com...
> > : > Ok, this is my last rotor post, 'cause I don't know about you, but
I'm
> > : tired
> > : > of posting's 'em.
> > : >
> > : > I need to know where I can find (in Northern NJ or internet based)
> cast
> > : iron
> > : > rotors for a 2001 XJ. I've checked auto zone's site, and they don't
> > carry
> > : > them. Strauss's site doesn't list if they carry full cast iron
rotors,
> > and
> > : > the girl behind the counter had no idea what-so-ever.
> > : >
> > : > So, if anyone knows where I can get them, PLEASE let me know.
> > : >
> > :
> > : What else would they be besides cast iron?
> > :
> > : I would be searching for brake rotors, and let the counter guy drop a
> load
> > : of steel on you.
> > :
> > :
> >
> >
>
>

 

Dave Milne wrote:
>"Dave Milne" wrote ...
>> I thought Jeep supplied a composite rotor that was crap which is probably
>> why the OP wants the cast ones. Maybe I am getting mis-remembering. You can
>> get them though.

> Aaag - pre-coffee ramblings !
> "Maybe I remember incorrectly" even.

Your correct, Jeep had some composite rotors that split when exposed
to salty conditions. Not sure if they still use that type of rotor or not.

--
DougW

 

Dave Milne wrote:
>"Dave Milne" wrote ...
>> I thought Jeep supplied a composite rotor that was crap which is probably
>> why the OP wants the cast ones. Maybe I am getting mis-remembering. You can
>> get them though.

> Aaag - pre-coffee ramblings !
> "Maybe I remember incorrectly" even.

Your correct, Jeep had some composite rotors that split when exposed
to salty conditions. Not sure if they still use that type of rotor or not.

--
DougW

 

Chrysler has been using composite rotors for a while now Jeff.

That is why it is so important to hand torque the wheels on. The
composite pieces of junk warp if you blink wrong at them.

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

Jeff Strickland wrote:
>
> Maybe for Ferarris and Porsches, but for Jeeps? I don't think so, and if
> they do, then isn't this better than what is on the vehicle now? I think the
> original poster is confusing the counter people by specifying he wants cast
> iron rotors. I think that all he will find is cast iron rotors for that
> vehicle. I could be wrong, and he is having trouble finding any rotors at
> all, but it seems to me that rotors should be plentiful.
>
> "Dave Milne" <jeep@_nospam_milne.info> wrote in message
> news:02N9b.12529$jL7.109384815@news-text.cableinet.net...
> > I understand they do composite discs/rotors also ?
> >
> > Dave Milne, Scotland
> > '99 TJ 4.0 Sahara
> >
> > "Jeff Strickland" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > news:vmf6l8qho6af88@corp.supernews.com...
> > :
> > : "viriiman" <addresschanged@NOSPAM.hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > : news:h8SdnUiTUupC5_qiXTWJig@comcast.com...
> > : > Ok, this is my last rotor post, 'cause I don't know about you, but I'm
> > : tired
> > : > of posting's 'em.
> > : >
> > : > I need to know where I can find (in Northern NJ or internet based)
> cast
> > : iron
> > : > rotors for a 2001 XJ. I've checked auto zone's site, and they don't
> > carry
> > : > them. Strauss's site doesn't list if they carry full cast iron rotors,
> > and
> > : > the girl behind the counter had no idea what-so-ever.
> > : >
> > : > So, if anyone knows where I can get them, PLEASE let me know.
> > : >
> > :
> > : What else would they be besides cast iron?
> > :
> > : I would be searching for brake rotors, and let the counter guy drop a
> load
> > : of steel on you.
> > :
> > :
> >
> >

 

Chrysler has been using composite rotors for a while now Jeff.

That is why it is so important to hand torque the wheels on. The
composite pieces of junk warp if you blink wrong at them.

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

Jeff Strickland wrote:
>
> Maybe for Ferarris and Porsches, but for Jeeps? I don't think so, and if
> they do, then isn't this better than what is on the vehicle now? I think the
> original poster is confusing the counter people by specifying he wants cast
> iron rotors. I think that all he will find is cast iron rotors for that
> vehicle. I could be wrong, and he is having trouble finding any rotors at
> all, but it seems to me that rotors should be plentiful.
>
> "Dave Milne" <jeep@_nospam_milne.info> wrote in message
> news:02N9b.12529$jL7.109384815@news-text.cableinet.net...
> > I understand they do composite discs/rotors also ?
> >
> > Dave Milne, Scotland
> > '99 TJ 4.0 Sahara
> >
> > "Jeff Strickland" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > news:vmf6l8qho6af88@corp.supernews.com...
> > :
> > : "viriiman" <addresschanged@NOSPAM.hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > : news:h8SdnUiTUupC5_qiXTWJig@comcast.com...
> > : > Ok, this is my last rotor post, 'cause I don't know about you, but I'm
> > : tired
> > : > of posting's 'em.
> > : >
> > : > I need to know where I can find (in Northern NJ or internet based)
> cast
> > : iron
> > : > rotors for a 2001 XJ. I've checked auto zone's site, and they don't
> > carry
> > : > them. Strauss's site doesn't list if they carry full cast iron rotors,
> > and
> > : > the girl behind the counter had no idea what-so-ever.
> > : >
> > : > So, if anyone knows where I can get them, PLEASE let me know.
> > : >
> > :
> > : What else would they be besides cast iron?
> > :
> > : I would be searching for brake rotors, and let the counter guy drop a
> load
> > : of steel on you.
> > :
> > :
> >
> >

 

And after following all of those links, not one site carries the cast iron
rotors for the 01 XJ.

However, it seems that the "replaces part #" (5016434AA) for the front disc
brakes for a TJ
(http://www.crownautomotive.net/catal...nt_disc_brakes) is
also the same part number for the front disc brakes for an XJ
(http://www.crownautomotive.net/catal...nt_disc_brakes).

Should I then be able to order the front disc brakes for the TJ and have
them fit?

Why did they have to change so much on mine that this is becoming a
nightmare?


Hank


"Dave Milne" <jeep@_nospam_milne.info> wrote in message
news:yfU9b.12824$f%2.110345434@news-text.cableinet.net...
> I thought Jeep supplied a composite rotor that was crap which is probably
> why the OP wants the cast ones. Maybe I am getting mis-remembering. You
can
> get them though.
>
> http://www.crownautomotive.net/catalog/brake/XJ.html
>
>
> Dave Milne, Scotland
> '99 TJ 4.0 Sahara
>
> "Jeff Strickland" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:vmf8nigi0guqfd@corp.supernews.com...
> : Maybe for Ferarris and Porsches, but for Jeeps? I don't think so, and if
> : they do, then isn't this better than what is on the vehicle now? I think
> the
> : original poster is confusing the counter people by specifying he wants
> cast
> : iron rotors. I think that all he will find is cast iron rotors for that
> : vehicle. I could be wrong, and he is having trouble finding any rotors
at
> : all, but it seems to me that rotors should be plentiful.
> :
> :
> :
> :
> : "Dave Milne" <jeep@_nospam_milne.info> wrote in message
> : news:02N9b.12529$jL7.109384815@news-text.cableinet.net...
> : > I understand they do composite discs/rotors also ?
> : >
> : > Dave Milne, Scotland
> : > '99 TJ 4.0 Sahara
> : >
> : > "Jeff Strickland" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> : > news:vmf6l8qho6af88@corp.supernews.com...
> : > :
> : > : "viriiman" <addresschanged@NOSPAM.hotmail.com> wrote in message
> : > : news:h8SdnUiTUupC5_qiXTWJig@comcast.com...
> : > : > Ok, this is my last rotor post, 'cause I don't know about you, but
> I'm
> : > : tired
> : > : > of posting's 'em.
> : > : >
> : > : > I need to know where I can find (in Northern NJ or internet based)
> : cast
> : > : iron
> : > : > rotors for a 2001 XJ. I've checked auto zone's site, and they
don't
> : > carry
> : > : > them. Strauss's site doesn't list if they carry full cast iron
> rotors,
> : > and
> : > : > the girl behind the counter had no idea what-so-ever.
> : > : >
> : > : > So, if anyone knows where I can get them, PLEASE let me know.
> : > : >
> : > :
> : > : What else would they be besides cast iron?
> : > :
> : > : I would be searching for brake rotors, and let the counter guy drop
a
> : load
> : > : of steel on you.
> : > :
> : > :
> : >
> : >
> :
> :
>
>

 

And after following all of those links, not one site carries the cast iron
rotors for the 01 XJ.

However, it seems that the "replaces part #" (5016434AA) for the front disc
brakes for a TJ
(http://www.crownautomotive.net/catal...nt_disc_brakes) is
also the same part number for the front disc brakes for an XJ
(http://www.crownautomotive.net/catal...nt_disc_brakes).

Should I then be able to order the front disc brakes for the TJ and have
them fit?

Why did they have to change so much on mine that this is becoming a
nightmare?


Hank


"Dave Milne" <jeep@_nospam_milne.info> wrote in message
news:yfU9b.12824$f%2.110345434@news-text.cableinet.net...
> I thought Jeep supplied a composite rotor that was crap which is probably
> why the OP wants the cast ones. Maybe I am getting mis-remembering. You
can
> get them though.
>
> http://www.crownautomotive.net/catalog/brake/XJ.html
>
>
> Dave Milne, Scotland
> '99 TJ 4.0 Sahara
>
> "Jeff Strickland" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:vmf8nigi0guqfd@corp.supernews.com...
> : Maybe for Ferarris and Porsches, but for Jeeps? I don't think so, and if
> : they do, then isn't this better than what is on the vehicle now? I think
> the
> : original poster is confusing the counter people by specifying he wants
> cast
> : iron rotors. I think that all he will find is cast iron rotors for that
> : vehicle. I could be wrong, and he is having trouble finding any rotors
at
> : all, but it seems to me that rotors should be plentiful.
> :
> :
> :
> :
> : "Dave Milne" <jeep@_nospam_milne.info> wrote in message
> : news:02N9b.12529$jL7.109384815@news-text.cableinet.net...
> : > I understand they do composite discs/rotors also ?
> : >
> : > Dave Milne, Scotland
> : > '99 TJ 4.0 Sahara
> : >
> : > "Jeff Strickland" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> : > news:vmf6l8qho6af88@corp.supernews.com...
> : > :
> : > : "viriiman" <addresschanged@NOSPAM.hotmail.com> wrote in message
> : > : news:h8SdnUiTUupC5_qiXTWJig@comcast.com...
> : > : > Ok, this is my last rotor post, 'cause I don't know about you, but
> I'm
> : > : tired
> : > : > of posting's 'em.
> : > : >
> : > : > I need to know where I can find (in Northern NJ or internet based)
> : cast
> : > : iron
> : > : > rotors for a 2001 XJ. I've checked auto zone's site, and they
don't
> : > carry
> : > : > them. Strauss's site doesn't list if they carry full cast iron
> rotors,
> : > and
> : > : > the girl behind the counter had no idea what-so-ever.
> : > : >
> : > : > So, if anyone knows where I can get them, PLEASE let me know.
> : > : >
> : > :
> : > : What else would they be besides cast iron?
> : > :
> : > : I would be searching for brake rotors, and let the counter guy drop
a
> : load
> : > : of steel on you.
> : > :
> : > :
> : >
> : >
> :
> :
>
>

 

As far as I know, there is no recall on 2001 XJ brakes. Do you have
info. on a recall? I've seen a TSB.

Mike Romain wrote:

> Are your rotors not part of the recall?
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> viriiman wrote:
>
>>Ok, this is my last rotor post, 'cause I don't know about you, but I'm tired
>>of posting's 'em.
>>
>>I need to know where I can find (in Northern NJ or internet based) cast iron
>>rotors for a 2001 XJ. I've checked auto zone's site, and they don't carry
>>them. Strauss's site doesn't list if they carry full cast iron rotors, and
>>the girl behind the counter had no idea what-so-ever.
>>
>>So, if anyone knows where I can get them, PLEASE let me know.
>>
>>TIA
>>
>>Hank
>>
>>P.S. Hopefully Bill might have something, he seems to be the Lord of the
>>Links.

--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw
03 TJ Rubicon
01 XJ Sport

There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry

http://www.7slotgrille.com/jeepers/t...ron/index.html
(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
__________________________________________________ _________

 

As far as I know, there is no recall on 2001 XJ brakes. Do you have
info. on a recall? I've seen a TSB.

Mike Romain wrote:

> Are your rotors not part of the recall?
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> viriiman wrote:
>
>>Ok, this is my last rotor post, 'cause I don't know about you, but I'm tired
>>of posting's 'em.
>>
>>I need to know where I can find (in Northern NJ or internet based) cast iron
>>rotors for a 2001 XJ. I've checked auto zone's site, and they don't carry
>>them. Strauss's site doesn't list if they carry full cast iron rotors, and
>>the girl behind the counter had no idea what-so-ever.
>>
>>So, if anyone knows where I can get them, PLEASE let me know.
>>
>>TIA
>>
>>Hank
>>
>>P.S. Hopefully Bill might have something, he seems to be the Lord of the
>>Links.

--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw
03 TJ Rubicon
01 XJ Sport

There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry

http://www.7slotgrille.com/jeepers/t...ron/index.html
(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
__________________________________________________ _________

 

YES! That is my EXACT reasoning!


Thank you very very much, as my post that I wrote that in seems to have
become roadkill on the information-superhighway


Hank

"Dave Milne" <jeep@_nospam_milne.info> wrote in message
news:yfU9b.12824$f%2.110345434@news-text.cableinet.net...
> I thought Jeep supplied a composite rotor that was crap which is probably
> why the OP wants the cast ones. Maybe I am getting mis-remembering. You
can
> get them though.
>
> http://www.crownautomotive.net/catalog/brake/XJ.html
>
>
> Dave Milne, Scotland
> '99 TJ 4.0 Sahara
>
> "Jeff Strickland" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:vmf8nigi0guqfd@corp.supernews.com...
> : Maybe for Ferarris and Porsches, but for Jeeps? I don't think so, and if
> : they do, then isn't this better than what is on the vehicle now? I think
> the
> : original poster is confusing the counter people by specifying he wants
> cast
> : iron rotors. I think that all he will find is cast iron rotors for that
> : vehicle. I could be wrong, and he is having trouble finding any rotors
at
> : all, but it seems to me that rotors should be plentiful.
> :
> :
> :
> :
> : "Dave Milne" <jeep@_nospam_milne.info> wrote in message
> : news:02N9b.12529$jL7.109384815@news-text.cableinet.net...
> : > I understand they do composite discs/rotors also ?
> : >
> : > Dave Milne, Scotland
> : > '99 TJ 4.0 Sahara
> : >
> : > "Jeff Strickland" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> : > news:vmf6l8qho6af88@corp.supernews.com...
> : > :
> : > : "viriiman" <addresschanged@NOSPAM.hotmail.com> wrote in message
> : > : news:h8SdnUiTUupC5_qiXTWJig@comcast.com...
> : > : > Ok, this is my last rotor post, 'cause I don't know about you, but
> I'm
> : > : tired
> : > : > of posting's 'em.
> : > : >
> : > : > I need to know where I can find (in Northern NJ or internet based)
> : cast
> : > : iron
> : > : > rotors for a 2001 XJ. I've checked auto zone's site, and they
don't
> : > carry
> : > : > them. Strauss's site doesn't list if they carry full cast iron
> rotors,
> : > and
> : > : > the girl behind the counter had no idea what-so-ever.
> : > : >
> : > : > So, if anyone knows where I can get them, PLEASE let me know.
> : > : >
> : > :
> : > : What else would they be besides cast iron?
> : > :
> : > : I would be searching for brake rotors, and let the counter guy drop
a
> : load
> : > : of steel on you.
> : > :
> : > :
> : >
> : >
> :
> :
>
>