Replacing Brake Pads for Jeep Grand Cherokee/WJ: 1999-2004
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- Опубліковано 17 чер 2013
- A complete step-by-step guide to replacing the brake pads on your
1999-2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee/WJ. Applies to most Jeeps with disc
brakes, including Cherokee (front), all Grand Cherokees, Liberty, and
Wrangler.
All footage shot with a GoPro Hero3 Black Edition, in 1080p HD, 48fps, automatic white balance, protune off. Edited with Adobe Premiere Elements 11. - Авто та транспорт
7 years later and this video is still helping numerous people with their brakes. It was very helpful! Great job.
This is the highest quality and most accurate auto repair video I've ever seen. Well done, and thank you for the help!
John Sanders Thank you!
It really was very good.
@@FreedivejeepHD A-Mazing!!!! Do this for EVERYTHING PLEASE!
This dude is the Matin Scorsese of how-to videos!
Very nicely done, I am going to do my first brake job shortly, after I watch your video another 30 times.
Me too
I am giving this video 5 stars. I just replaced both my rear brakes, no major issues. Thank you sir very much appreciated.
before, I was taking the whole caliper bracket off because I couldn't get the caliper off. Now I know the trick about compressing the caliper piston first. So much easier now. Thanks.
This dude is the Matin Scorsese of how-to videos!
I chuckled when you got to the "reinstall retainer clip" because my new one was definitely NOT that easy to put back on. haha. I was there for about 45 min haha. Thank you for the great video, tho.
I agree. Those caliper retaining clips are a bitch to put on especially if you are trying to install new ones that came with the new pads. I actually ended breaking one off when trying to remove since it was rusted and seized in place. Now can’t get the remnant piece out of the hole. Anyone know if these are really required?
Very well done video! Great angles, lighting and descriptions. I have no questions what so ever after watching this.
Awww there's my jeep same color and everything! I really want to change my brakes myself!
Thanks for the super solid video. Just a note for the search engines... These are the Teves brake calipers that are on the WJ's through mid 2002. I tore up a bleeder screw in one of mine and am set to replace it tomorrow. I will say instead of the 7mm Allen, mine came off with a T45 torx. Not sure if both work or what but I see way more posts using the Allen.
This was really great to help novice me sure up what grease goes where. Thanks again!
Yup. Definitely a T-45 Torx on mine, as well!
excellent job!!! I stopped by your vid because I couldn't remember the allen size - thanks for mentioning it. A few things, if I might add: For easier R&R of the caliper, cinch the rotor down with a lug nut . Safety-wise, don't forget to pump the brakes back up before starting the engine - the pedal can go nearly to the floor for as many as a half dozen pumps before hardening up. If the pads are worn down to nothing, I generally crack the bleeder and slide a piece of tubing over the nipple to let the old fluid bleed out of the caliper while the piston is being compressed rather than push accumulated trash back up stream - if the bore is clean, you can easily compress it with your fingers while the bleeder is cracked - no need for a c-clamp - just tighten the nipple before releasing pressure. .
Funny, I said the same thing in a comment I posted about not pushing the oil fluid from the caliper back into the system, and the dude went mental on me.
He said that I "don't know Jeeps or braking systems", so...I guess there's at least 2 of us out there! This fucking guy....
Great video. These are the rear brakes. Should post the front ones next time you do them as well.
Thanks for this post. It's been the most helpful video for people like me, who likes to get my hands dirty reparing my WJ
No mention of pumping the brake pedal with the engine off after this procedure? And then making 30 stops under 30 MPH during initial drive? Otherwise, excellent, instructive video! Interesting to see how your methods deviate from that of many other mechanics doing this, but with equivalent results.
Thank you very much. Great film work, narrative, and instructions. I was successful with my brake job watching this video.
Just did my brakes, piece of cake following these instructions, thanks a bunch bro!!
Thanks for your help. Will be back to other videos.
To echo the statements of other commenters, this is one of the best how-to videos on this subject i have ever seen. you saved me so much time and stress when it came time for me to do this. Thanks for the work and guidance. Cant wait to see more.
excellent video, thanks, will be doing mine soon. thanks again for your very informative vid.
Thanks for the video, just what I needed!
This was a very helpful video. Unlike the other videos where they are just like "take off the bolts and pull that shit off"
Very clear tutorial. Thanks
Good Video! I like watching vids like this, when I'm getting ready to work on a vehicle that I've never worked on before. I was wondering about the springs, as I could see them through the slots in the rim.
Thanks for tips,good job.
this is an excellent video thank you for posting im very grateful and will also subscribe. !! best wishes
Well you certainly made it look easy. I hate that I never learned auto mechanics as a kid
Excellent. Thank you.
Outstanding!
Great video...one of the best. Thanks. Question: 1\2 inch ratchet? What size hose would you use to bleed your brakes?
Tip; another reason for rear squeaky brakes. On older brake parts the pads wear creases and pits into the brakets where the pads slide onto. Causing a slight bouncing vibration where the pads rest on the brakets. Fix; remove brakets then file and wire brush until smooth.reinstall brake parts and Replace and Graese All hard ware. I hope I help someone.
It's....not that simple, really. You can't just go hogging-out material from those areas, if you're not adding anything back (i.e. some welded metal etc.).
Is it the same for the front?
You are a true gentleman! Thank you so much for this video. It is very well done!
Thank you for the kind words, glad it was helpful!
Yes
Thanks for your help. Changed brakes on a lot of cars and trucks. But my slide pins were not 7mm and a 6mm was a little sloppy but worked. The conversion for my slide pins was 1/4 inch.Also the caps were a full bushing that went through the calipers.Still don't know how to get the "reinstall retainer clip" back on. Any HELP ?
Mine are Torx heads, so I don't know where the hell he keeps getting "allen key" from....
I just watched your video and I am going to attempt to do my own brakes. But my only question is, what do you mean by torque to 95 lbs? I know torqje is tightening but how do you know it is at 95lbs? Thanks, I want to make sure I do everything correctly. Your video was very clear and precise from what I saw. I also liked that when you put the can of brake solvent down, you made sure we could see what it was, the name, brand etc.
Use a Torque Wrench to torque to 95 ft/lbs. You can get one at Harbor Freight or some auto parts stores rent them.
EXCELLENT VIDEO! I am surprised this doesn't have over 1 million likes... although could you please explain to me, on my old jeep (in order to take the brake calipers off) I just had to undo two bolts instead of using a 7mm allen? Now on my new jeep i have to use the tool you're using in the video (7mm allen attach)
Is this because there are two different types of brake clusters for the jeep wj?
Thanks- you are correct; Jeep changed from conventional to allen bolts on newer Grands.
***** Yes, they changed fastener type midway through WJ production.
@@FreedivejeepHD Ehhhh....mine are T-45 Torx, so... ??
Love your videos sir thank you for the help
Glad to be of service. Thanks for watching!
set the parking brake to do rear brakes??? Really???
cool
Why can't I find anyone that does the drum brakes? 😠
You mean for the parking brake portion?
On the Jeep you are using in this demonstration, can you tell if you need to change the brake pad without removing the wheel?
what's the purpose of all the brake parts cleaner spray? I mean, other than the obvious answer of cleaner stuff coming off...seemed like an excessive amount you sprayed.
+Jereme Macready it helps get all that brake dust off before you start working. It's nasty stuff that you don't want to be breathing in.
No such thing as using too much brake parts cleaner! I just went through 3 cans, and that was just a general cleaning of components, prior to removal.
I dont thinkbthe back brake shoes have ever been changed on my 2001 jeep grand cherokee laredo is that bad
If that's the case, then they are almost certainly due...
No, it's awesome and great for the vehicle to leave crusty, 20 year old parts on it.
C'mon.....
61 people missed the fact that he installed new pads on a used rotor?
and I'm guessing you think that if you change pads that you have to change your rotors as well? LOL - not the case especially on the back -- if you are, you're wasting time and money