Jeep XJ Brake Caliper Knuckle Repair

Jeep XJ's have a badly designed knuckle but it's easy to fix if you have a welder and a grinder. If your brakes are sticking, this is the video for you.
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[@joshuanoble5333]

I just did this today. After replacing everything my drivers side seized after about 45 mins of driving. Ground it, welded it, ground it. Works perfectly fine now

[@HFG]

It's a great way to fix them 👍

[@natethompson4792]

2000 Dodge Durango has same problem. Can't find new knuckles. Thank you for the video.

[@HFG]

Happy to help 👍🏼

[@manuelospina9876]

Good video.Will do the same on mine.. i prefer this before having to replace the knuckle.

[@HFG]

Right on 👍🏼 it's been working great.

[@mightymikee]

Thank you for making video. IIRC, the pad should hook on both side of the slide on the bottom and the top should engage the one side (toward the rear).

[@HFG]

Thanks 👍🏼

[@briankinnear7461]

Nice fix on the caliper slides. Man....they were really worn. Thanks for sharing. Be safe and stay well.

[@HFG]

Thanks 👍🏼

[@EYE_SPIDER]

Brakes are always fun! Nice work brotha!

[@HFG]

Super fun ha

[@slicedbread9003]

Great video. As these are getting older this is an issue that needs to be addressed. Car manufactures are incredibly cost conscious. If they can save a $1 they will. If it is harder to repair later, that is ok, you, the customer will pay for it later.
The grinder work came out great too. I would have used a file to get better control, but your grinder skills make it work. These XJ's are getting old but we need to keep them going.

[@HFG]

Thanks. I definitely agree that these old vehicles need to be saved. New vehicles are just insane expensive now

[@AbsoluteAggr]

I'm about to have to do this soon. Going to make it my first welding job before I start going towards Floor Pans. I got the grinding down, so this video is helpful haha.

[@HFG]

Nice. Glad it was helpful 👍🏼

[@moparnut6286]

Nice job on the repair .... Damn stupid design no wonder they swap axles on those jeeps... I have several sets of caliper adapters for dana 44s but have never wore one out I use ceramic brake grease on the slides.

[@HFG]

Thanks. I'm guessing Chrysler cheaped out just because the XJ was never supposed to be an icon, ya know. I might do an axle swap some day but I don't really plan to off-road this very hard. 👍🏼

[@Damage-Case13]

Why not take parts off of the other jeep in the yard ?

[@HFG]

I have some plans for that one. It's a slightly different axle, too, and this was something I've always wanted to try. 👍🏼