Liberty brake advice or techniques

Liberty for All · **Posted:** Mon Oct 11, 2010 4:56 pm

I have not done a brake pad replacement yet. Anyone have pointers for do it yourselfers? For example, brand quality, instal procedures, good way to bleed after installing, best tools to use.
Can anyone answer if the rear disc brakes are self adjusting on my 2005 Sport? Can they be adjusted by tapping the pedal several times while backing up like is done with drums?
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JustinP · **Posted:** Mon Oct 11, 2010 5:36 pm

Your rear disc brakes really don't adjust, past the fact that they slide of course. They operate the same as the front. The parking brake is a drum brake which is adjustable. But odds are you're not gonna need to mess with them. If you're just doing a pad swap, there isnt really a need to break the system so no bleeding should be necessary.

Jeepjeepster · **Posted:** Tue Oct 12, 2010 9:28 pm

Personally I like the Napa Adaptive One pads and Ultra premium rotors. To replace them, take the old ones off, then put the new ones on.. If you know how to turn a wrench its that easy on a KJ.. That is unless youve let everything rust on during the salty months of winter. My rotors practically fall off when I take the calipers off.

Xodius · **Posted:** Wed Oct 13, 2010 4:02 pm

It is super easy to do, hell yesterday I gravity bleed my brakes. At first it is intimidating but it is really pretty simple. I honestly do not remember which pads I have on mine...I got them from Autozone...

Just make sure you turn your rotors or you could have some issues down the road.

Liberty for All · **Posted:** Wed Oct 13, 2010 8:28 pm

Thank you for the response and info. So, I can just push the slave cylinder pistons back a little with my fingers or should I use C-clamps?
Take off the Master cylinder top and check the fluid? I have been informed that it is good practice to flush brake fluid every few years because
of moisture build up.
Anyone have personal recommendations for better than economy brand pads?
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JeepinJarhead03 · **Posted:** Wed Oct 13, 2010 10:38 pm

you can either use c-clamp or a flathead screw driver with the calipers/old pads still installed, it usually doesn't take much fiddling around for someone to realize on most non-screw piston calipers you can work a pry tool (screw driver, prybar head etc) between the pad and rotor, or the non piston side of the caliper and either pull or push, depending on the side, the piston to its rearward position

just take care to keep the screw driver away from the piston boots etc and allow the old pad to take the abuse and not the piston

it's by far one of the quickest and easiest methods

once you work the piston in about 1/16th you can usually get a pry surface on the outboard portion of the caliper and just pull it towards you

grease your caliper bolts and replace bolt boots and sliders if applicable, it's only a few bucks more

Xodius · **Posted:** Thu Oct 14, 2010 3:56 pm

Liberty for All wrote:

So, I can just push the slave cylinder pistons back a little with my fingers?

Perhaps, you have your Wheaties today? I use a c-clamp and a piece of wood personally but to each their own.

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