Jeep brakes

[psychoR1]

Just picked up 4.7v9 wj grand cherry and the brakes are very iffy. Suspect warped discs and know that this is a known fault. Does anyone have any experience of the caliper upgrades from the later model?? Otherwise also have some vibes at 80-90leps - and play in steering. Any advice what to look at first?

[jeff m]

iffy brakes and wandering steering....I'd check the lower ball joints and bearings first.

But if it is indeed warped discs (check run out with the wheel off) it may have had locked up front calipers from disintergrating front brakes lines causing discs to overheat.

[psychoR1]

So I have found out that 1999/2002 GCs have teeves callipers and later akebonos are much better and it was either a recall or aftermarket swap.
Has anyone else tried this?

[Viper]

http://www.wjjeeps.com/brakes.htm

yea i did the swap, think the kit is around $325 now using Akebono silver calipers, worked great. Hate to think what it would cost from Jeep UK

though the pads arent cheap $130 in the US (got a new set on the way)

[psychoR1]

Viper thanks for that.
I can get the kit cheap in the uk so will give it a go!

[psychoR1]

Viper thanks for that.
I can get the kit cheap in the uk so will give it a go!

[Viper]

the calipers work with the stock discs, though its advisable to swap those at the same time

[psychoR1]

Thanks - do the callipers fit on the same hangers? I can get discs, calipers and pads for arround £320 new. That's around $190 at the moment.

[Viper]

it was a couple of years ago, but i recall the stock hangers are fine

£320 all in for mopar stuff is a great deal

Edited by Viper on Thursday 19th August 13:05