Replacing my calipers

[night9crawler95]

So folks I will be replacing my calipers soon. I have been getting annoying super hard break pedals for about 2 months.

A couple weeks ago my wheels were smoking and after spraying with water (which I found out later was not the best thing to do) I removed my wheels and found that my break pad shims were melting off and digging into my rotor.

Replaced the break pads and everything felt normal. Until it happened again a few hours later.

Burning smells, and hot wheels.
My jeep won't move at all unless I really give it some gas when in drive or reverse because the calipers are seizing.

So that's my story.

My question is this. Do I necessarily have to bleed all four breaks if I'm just doing the front caliper replacements or just the 2 up front? [emoji53]

(Here are a picture of what my old pads looked like when I took them off)

You must be registered for see images attach

CMEdge

 

[tommudd]

I hope you are replacing the calipers, rotors and all related hardware
If you are then you could get by with only bleeding the new calipers
Ideally you bleed the whole system though since brake fluid just like oil, gear oil, etc all needs changed on regular intervals

 

[night9crawler95]

I hope you are replacing the calipers, rotors and all related hardware
If you are then you could get by with only bleeding the new calipers
Ideally you bleed the whole system though since brake fluid just like oil, gear oil, etc all needs changed on regular intervals

I am replacing the calipers and hardware and 1 hydrolic break hose. Break pads are 4 weeks old. Rotors are in good condition.

I am making the assumption that because I am in fact replacing 1 break line I need to bleed all 4 breaks.

Or can I just bleed the two calipers that I am replacing?


CMEdge

 

[tommudd]

If everything was that hot , I'd be replacing the rotors as well
Plus a complete brake job includes new rotors
But yes you can just bleed one end
Guess my answer was not the one you wanted above :icon_lol:

 

[night9crawler95]

If everything was that hot , I'd be replacing the rotors as well
Plus a complete brake job includes new rotors
But yes you can just bleed one end
Guess my answer was not the one you wanted above :icon_lol:

Haha no it was fine. Thanks

CMEdge