HOW TO: Brakes

[riptricket]

Can someone do this for a 2005 Jeep Liberty.
The quote was too freakin' high and I know it's mostly labor.

Thank you!!

 

[tjkj2002]

Can someone do this for a 2005 Jeep Liberty.
The quote was too freakin' high and I know it's mostly labor.

Thank you!!

http://www.lostkjs.com/forum/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=5142

 

[jnaut]

http://www.lostkjs.com/forum/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=5142

Cool. I'm about to do my brakes. THis is a great tutorial. However, I almost shouted "My kingdom for an in-focus picture!"

Just sayin'

 

[Nestorm]

Hi boys

My english isn't very well. Someone has a step by step procedure to replace the brakes on a Liberty 2002 Limited. Images, pictures, etc.

Thank a lot

 

[Treyz02KJ]

Hi boys

My english isn't very well. Someone has a step by step procedure to replace the brakes on a Liberty 2002 Limited. Images, pictures, etc.

Thank a lot

http://www.lostkjs.com/forum/phpBB2/...pic.php?t=5142

That link is still your best bet for a walk-thru.

 

[flair1111]

good luck. it aint that hard to do. when i was learning i would take everything apart piece by piece and lay them out in that order. disc brakes aint bad at all. dont know if you have drums on the back or not, but they aint bad either, just scarry looking is all. watch your fingers haha

 

[Powerslave]

Did any of the Liberties even have rear drum breaks? 4-wheel disc was standard on all models, wasn't it? Disc are EASY to do, unless the plungers need a special tool; that's if they cork-screw in... Other than that, it's pretty easy.

 

[tjkj2002]

Did any of the Liberties even have rear drum breaks? 4-wheel disc was standard on all models, wasn't it? Disc are EASY to do, unless the plungers need a special tool; that's if they cork-screw in... Other than that, it's pretty easy.

'02's had rear drums,'03+ had 4 wheel discs.The rear discs on a KJ are super easy,it takes longer to remove the wheels then it is to replace the rotors and pads.No special tools needed,only a 12mm wrench and a disc brake spreader.

 

[offrovering]

loctite on the new caliper bolts.

 

[AlexKJ]

http://www.lostkjs.com/forum/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=5142

Wow! What a good looking rotors... *sigh* I wish I could get a set of these here... sad2.gif

 

[Marlon_JB2]

disc brake spreader.

I usually use a C-Clamp for that. Is that an appropriate tool for a DIY brake job? It's always worked for me!

 

[Andynator]

Don't mean to hijack this thread, but how about a "how-to" on replacing the '02 rear drums with disk brakes - or is that beyond the skill set of the average shade-tree mechanic?

-Andy

 

[flair1111]

Don't mean to hijack this thread, but how about a "how-to" on replacing the '02 rear drums with disk brakes - or is that beyond the skill set of the average shade-tree mechanic?

-Andy

nope. you can do it. read up on it if you want. if you have friend who can show you first while doing one side, let them. its not hard to do but easy to get mixed up on. just lay the parts out one by one as you take them off in a fashion of an exploded drawing.

or better yet take a pic of it to have a reference.

if you dont feel confortable, then by all means dont do it. it looks worse than it really is, once you get the hub off.

 

[JeepJeepster]

I usually use a C-Clamp for that. Is that an appropriate tool for a DIY brake job? It's always worked for me!

I use my bare hands.. Yarrr!

 

[tjkj2002]

Don't mean to hijack this thread, but how about a "how-to" on replacing the '02 rear drums with disk brakes - or is that beyond the skill set of the average shade-tree mechanic?

-Andy

It's very easy to do,well swapping the actual backing plates is easy.Basically it's 4 bolts and that's it,don't forget you will need new brake lines also so it can get expensive fast.You will be thinking what have I gotten myself into when you go to replace the parking brake cables since those will need to be replaced with disc brake ones to keep the parking brake active.I'm telling you I'm not looking forward to swapping those parking brake cables myself,at least they are cheap,less then $30 each.

 

[tjkj2002]

In order to change the complete brake setup you will also have to remove your rear drive shafts, therefore you need to take of the diff cover and take then the C-clips of the shafts...

I don't feel this is a DIY job if you've never done any wrenching before.

Does anyone know if the master brake cilinder is the exact SAME as the one on the later model 4 disc KJ's? How bout the brake power regulator? What if you have an early model with ABS on the front brakes?

I'm sticking with the drum brakes, also because the E brake on those does work all the time.

The master cylinder is the same but the proportioning valve is different,if you have ABS you will need the ABS module for a 4 wheel disc KJ(very big $$$).

 

[AP01ARB3AR]

02 limited 80k

I'm not trying to be necro with a thread, but I have gotten stuck with my rear brakes.

I was trying to replace the shoes and springs on the rear drum brakes and now i can't get the drum back on. Help would be greatly appreciated

 

[recoil44]

The new pads will be thicker than the old so you may have to adjust them in (with the star-wheel) before they will fit inside the drum.

 

[AP01ARB3AR]

I have adjusted it and they still seem to be off about a quarter inch.

It seems like the crossbar is too long... do i have the wrong shoes?