Changing rotors?
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JK Super Freak
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From: germantown, maryland
Changing rotors?
Ive got about 26000 miles on my jku and starting to think about doing my brakes..
The pads seem pretty straight forward.. To take the rotors off all I need to do is remove the caliper, take those little retainer clips off(if they're on the lugs) and then the rotors slide right off? Maybe a little use of a persuasion bar, but they should just come right off--right?
What about the E-brake? Anything to worry about the rears?
Thanks
Steve
The pads seem pretty straight forward.. To take the rotors off all I need to do is remove the caliper, take those little retainer clips off(if they're on the lugs) and then the rotors slide right off? Maybe a little use of a persuasion bar, but they should just come right off--right?
What about the E-brake? Anything to worry about the rears?
Thanks
Steve
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From: Ky
Basically thats how its done. I don't know about the ebrake, I only ever pulled one set of rear rotors with a drum e-brake and it was similar to pulling a drum from a standard drum brake. Not really that difficult. You may want to check project JK.
As for slotted and drilled rotors. I challenge anyone to show me any advantage to them in standard everyday driving. I've owned a few sets in my time, I got absolutely no better braking out of them unless I kept stoping from 100mph. Don't ride your brakes every where you go and you shouldn't need them on the street.
I've also seen several people have them shatter from hard braking, I've personally been in a vheicle when it happened to one.
As for slotted and drilled rotors. I challenge anyone to show me any advantage to them in standard everyday driving. I've owned a few sets in my time, I got absolutely no better braking out of them unless I kept stoping from 100mph. Don't ride your brakes every where you go and you shouldn't need them on the street.
I've also seen several people have them shatter from hard braking, I've personally been in a vheicle when it happened to one.
JK Enthusiast
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Make sure to use a rubber mallet if you are going to persuade the rotors off....
Getting a can of brake parts cleaner is also a great idea. You can spray all the brake dust off, and any gunk you may get on the rotors/pads by mistake
Getting a can of brake parts cleaner is also a great idea. You can spray all the brake dust off, and any gunk you may get on the rotors/pads by mistake
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Rear brakes are straight forward pads. E brake isn't tied to them.
Most don't recommend drilled/slotted rotors if you off road.
Btw, don't feel pressured to do brakes if it's not necessary. My jk has 48k on it and I just changed the rear brakes for the first time and the original fronts probably have another 5-10k left in them.
Most don't recommend drilled/slotted rotors if you off road.
Btw, don't feel pressured to do brakes if it's not necessary. My jk has 48k on it and I just changed the rear brakes for the first time and the original fronts probably have another 5-10k left in them.
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From: Elizabethtown, PA
Originally Posted by Jkrgv
Look at eBay for brake motive rotors and pads. Cross drilled and slotted for 225 for a complete set front and back. I love them. Look at rotors closely.
Oh I painted the rotor hubs too.
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From: Elizabethtown, PA
Originally Posted by EzK
Rear brakes are straight forward pads. E brake isn't tied to them.
Most don't recommend drilled/slotted rotors if you off road.
Btw, don't feel pressured to do brakes if it's not necessary. My jk has 48k on it and I just changed the rear brakes for the first time and the original fronts probably have another 5-10k left in them.
Most don't recommend drilled/slotted rotors if you off road.
Btw, don't feel pressured to do brakes if it's not necessary. My jk has 48k on it and I just changed the rear brakes for the first time and the original fronts probably have another 5-10k left in them.
Why?