What is up with my brakes????

linewarbr · **Posted:** Fri Jan 08, 2010 4:04 pm

OK, about a month and a half or so ago, I brought my KJ to Midas because the (original, I presume) brakes were starting to give me the "time to change pads" squealing. Everything was fine for a while after they changed out my pads. (*they only changed the rears, said the front still had 75% life left. Is this normal?) Then, over the past 2 weeks or so, I noticed that it felt like my brakes were sticking when the Jeep is cold. Now, it feels like they are dragging even at slow speed, and squealing again.

I noticed a mileage drop, but thought it was because of winter diesel. Now I'm thinking it is the brakes, dragging on the rotors. Haven't noticed undue heat, though.

What is the deal? What do I need to do? I'm pretty mechanically inclined, but one thing I have never messed with is brakes. I would just about rather disassemble the valvetrain than mess with brakes.

*Also, out of habit, I nearly always set my parking brake. Could it be that my parking brake cable is shot or something? Most of the sound seems to come from the port-side rear.

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Fri Jan 08, 2010 4:20 pm

I know a lot of the older KJ's have issues with sticking calipers...

STINGN · **Posted:** Fri Jan 08, 2010 4:30 pm

mine are doing it as well now, i am thinking about getting it checked out

linewarbr · **Posted:** Fri Jan 08, 2010 7:07 pm

Diggerfreek wrote:

I know a lot of the older KJ's have issues with sticking calipers...

Representing the KK's huh, Diggs? :mrgreen:

Mine is an 06 with a 12/2005 build date, making it only 4 years old!

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Fri Jan 08, 2010 7:12 pm

linewarbr wrote:

Diggerfreek wrote:

I know a lot of the older KJ's have issues with sticking calipers...

Representing the KK's huh, Diggs? :mrgreen:

Mine is an 06 with a 12/2005 build date, making it only 4 years old!

Most of the time :mrgreen:

Mine was built 09-2007

I was the first KK owner on LOST

hrogi · **Posted:** Fri Jan 08, 2010 7:22 pm

Well it mightbe old or dirty hardware.

Where the pads site, may not had been replace or cleaned. This part depends on the set up.
I have not looked at Jeep brakes yet.

But if you are handy, pull all the tires and take about the brakes.
Clean the sliders and lub the moving parts.

Then lightey sand the pad with sand paper. just enough to clean off the shine.
Put it back together and test drive.

if youa re not handy, ask the shop to show you the pads and inspect the stuff your self.

ryanee182 · **Posted:** Fri Jan 08, 2010 10:56 pm

I noticed my passenger-rear brake was sticking this summer. I found it to be my e-brake. Temporary solution: Don't use the e-brake.

This sucks when my Jeep has a manual transmission.

onebaucom · **Posted:** Fri Jan 08, 2010 11:11 pm

i had a problem with my brakes squealing too. they had aftermarket brake pads on and after awhile they figured out that jeeps don't like aftermarket. so they put on actual jeep brake pads and that stopped the squealing.

JL Rockies · **Posted:** Sat Jan 09, 2010 3:26 am

Troy replaced mine(rear) back in Feb or March and they (rear) already need replacing. Fronts are fine.

Auberon · **Posted:** Sat Jan 09, 2010 7:08 am

My '06 KJ had this issue.
I took her in and thumped the counter as reason is wasted on this mob.

Turns out:
There was a recall & the dealer (one of the few times I've been near them) replaced some components as:
QUOTE from dealers report:
[b]Check brakes feel like they are staying on[/b]
Cause:
Rear brakes noisey/groaning/dragging noise.
Being vasused by warped rotors and pads.
Remedy/Rectification:
Machined rear rotors and replaced with Jeep modified rear pads and clips.
Bulletin Number 05-004-06.
Unquote

Other thing I would say IMHO is that I've bever been a fan of Kevlar brake pads as provided in the Jeep.
Mine don't even want to pull her up in low range 4wd on the slightest of hills.
I will replace with after market when I can.
I'm outa warranty now YAY!!!!

Also that stealer is a bit useless.
They just don't get to touch my lovely little diesel truck.

Historically, I have found that front pads wear faster than rears, so there has to be an imbalance there.
They always work harder by virtue of the physics.

Hope this helps
Auberon

linewarbr · **Posted:** Sat Jan 09, 2010 1:48 pm

Cool, good to know that there is a recall I can access. Do you have a reference number, or something I can use to make them do it FOR FREE when I get there? I can't find anything other than a recall on the Automatic Transmission park prawl anchor on the NHTSA website.

Man I hate even the very idea of bringing to the dealer. . . .

Auberon · **Posted:** Sun Jan 10, 2010 12:27 pm

Only ref No. I have is the one I quoted in the report:
Bulletin No: 05-004-06

Hope this is helpful
Cheers
Auberon

Cpike · **Posted:** Tue Jan 12, 2010 9:32 pm

I actually had similiar issue, in my 07 after going to Midas for an inspection they claimed my rear brakes needed to replace. Midas said they wouldn't inspect me without it and I was 3 days over so I needed it done. Breaks were fine for a few weeks, went gentle no offroading or playing in mud or puddles. Then they started to squeak, Took the breaks apart, other then one scratch (for lack of a better word) they looked fine to me. I figured it was a vibration issue or something, breaks work fine and never squeak on a rainy day!

Liberty for All · **Posted:** Tue Jan 12, 2010 10:30 pm

Front brake shoes should always wear down before the rears.
I will listen on my 05 and if the problem develops will complain to who ever owns Jeep now.
This recall number should be bulletin boarded to all here on LJ.
:furious:

JL Rockies · **Posted:** Wed Jan 13, 2010 3:31 pm

Liberty for All wrote:

Front brake shoes should always wear down before the rears.
I will listen on my 05 and if the problem develops will complain to who ever owns Jeep now.
This recall number should be bulletin boarded to all here on LJ.
:furious:

this is not always true.

Liberty for All · **Posted:** Thu Jan 14, 2010 7:57 pm

Please explain why.
:JEEPIN:

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