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Subject Topic: Changing brake pads Jeep Cherokee Post Reply Post New Topic
Personmickyallsorts
10/6/2010 at 8:40pm
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I was toying with the idea of changing the rear brake pads on my 2007 Jeep Cherokee. I changed brake pads 20 years ago but cant exactly remember how its done or whether its worth me doing it.

I think they are £30 to buy but about £80 fitted. Can anyone describe how to do it and let me know whether its worth me tackling it.

Micky


PersonLlaniDavis
10/6/2010 at 8:49pm
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Try asking on Difflock.com or one of the Jeep Forums.


Personclairvic
10/6/2010 at 9:10pm
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i done few cars its easy on callaper undo and take out bolt make the other lose but leave in and it will lift up and then you take pads out then on callaper you got to pust the cylinder back i use hammer handle do it slow ( making sure brake fluid cap off under bonnet)


Personrushallmanor
10/6/2010 at 9:48pm
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Just been looking at the workshop manual as mine need to be done. Bought some mopar original parts off ebay for £35. It appears these are one of the easier to do as the piston on the caliper is just pushes back and does not need to be rotated like on most new cars.
So should take less than an hour to do.
I've got 50000 out of the first set but the dealer said at a recient service I would need new discs as well as the old ones have corroded.

Steve


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11/6/2010 at 9:01am
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not all need the caliper removing, its eithyer clairvics way, or after removing the mins they will pull out of the back of the calliper.


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Quote: Originally posted by clairvic on 10/6/2010i done few cars its easy on callaper undo and take out bolt make the other lose but leave in and it will lift up and then you take pads out then on callaper you got to pust the cylinder back i use hammer handle do it slow ( making sure brake fluid cap off under bonnet)
Not always on the rears. Some vehicles have a small set of brake shoes inside the drum for the handbrake. If this is the case then you are probably correct. However, if the handbrake operates through the pads then the pistons will need a specialist tool to push them back into the caliper as they need to be turned as they move.

Incidentally, not only should the filler cap be removed from the reservoir, but the bleed nipple should also be slackened to let the fluid out. Failing to do this will occasionally lead to the seals in the master cylinder failing.

Also be aware that any spilled brake fluid will remove the paint if not cleaned up.

Some calipers do not even need to be removed, just knock the pad retaining pins out, pull the pads out, prise the piston back with a large screwdriver and drop the new pads in. Not forgetting to put the retaining pins back after as I once discovered someone had done.


PersonSkoda Bob
13/6/2010 at 5:46am
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Remove wheel, get a large screwdriver and leaver the pistons back in putting screwdriver between pad and disc, before undoing the bolts, remove caliper and clean with a wire brush, also the sliders, get copper grease on the rear of the pads fit and reassemble, start engine and pump brake pedal until firm take for a slow test drive time 1 hour or less


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sorry if this sounds boring but if you're not sure don't start taking it to bits...

rear brakes are generally more complex than the fronts due to the hand brake mech, I'm not familiar with the set-up on the jeep so can't say any more, there are approximately 4 basic designs for rear brakes all requiring different adjustment etc, as someone said post on a model specific forum.

remember messing with brakes can cost a whole load more than the £50 you've been quoted for fitting if you get it wrong


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agree with above. If you get it stripped down and can't reassemble it, getting it taken to a garage could cost more than £80. If you put them back together wrong and the brakes fail....'Nuff said.



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