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Post by tstaples on Nov 14, 2006 11:28:15 GMT -3
Ok.. this is weird and i'm not sure if it's something i should really be looking at closer. maybe someone can tell me.
whenever it rains out and i first get in my truck and start out on the road, if i hit the brakes even a little bit, they lock up. I actually have to hit them a few times in the parking lot until they'll stop and i can drive normally. anyone know why? is this common for the 99 XJ?
I've never felt any ABS so i'm assuming 99 XJ's dont have ABS.
thanks
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Post by Twisty on Nov 14, 2006 11:32:18 GMT -3
it happes to my jeep, and our truck too. its not the abs, cause i dont have any on my xj. i think its just the moisture making the brakes a little sticky.
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Post by ayoung on Nov 14, 2006 11:51:34 GMT -3
its your rear drum brakes....they do this especially bad if your leaking gear oil into them through your axle seal...if your not leaking gear oil, i would just clean out the drums some and see if it improves, and if i didnt, i would just leave it alone
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Post by 2000Cherokee on Nov 14, 2006 12:27:33 GMT -3
my jeep does this sometimes as well. i had my drum replaced at one point and it still did it.
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Post by jps4jeep on Nov 14, 2006 14:07:12 GMT -3
I had a similar issue, but only on my front. went away, never thought about it.
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Post by bluerocket on Nov 14, 2006 15:39:46 GMT -3
mine too  |
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Post by J.T.Woody on Nov 14, 2006 17:46:43 GMT -3
I'm guessing you have drum brakes in the rear?
The wheel cylinders can go bad over time. I bet you could use a full brake job in the rear... wheel cylinders, spring kit, new shoes, and have the drums turned. If the drums are past the point of turning, they should not cost too much to replace.
Have you ever thought about a rear disc-brake conversion?
It'll suck even worse in the winter. The rear brakes will lock up real easy and you could slide in the snow.
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Post by chrometj on Nov 14, 2006 21:25:26 GMT -3
remove your tires, remove your drums (involves large hammer, and brake spoon to back off adjuster so shoes dont get stuck on the lip of the drum), once you pull it off, look at the condition of the shoes, if anything is leaking (axle seal or brake fluid). you can usually notice a fluid loss from the brake master cylinder. replace everything as necessary, dont forget to adjust your rear brakes using the brake spoon again. otherwise your pedal will be low, and feel like you have air in your lines, and it will brake like s***.
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Post by tstaples on Nov 14, 2006 23:40:15 GMT -3
this seems like an intricate job with tools i dont have. maybe i should bring it to a brake place?
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Post by 2000Cherokee on Nov 15, 2006 0:22:57 GMT -3
if you dont feel comfortable screwing with your brakes it better to pay somewho knows that they are doing. i hate screwing with my brakes
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Post by Twisty on Nov 15, 2006 0:29:14 GMT -3
remove your tires, remove your drums (involves large hammer, and brake spoon to back off adjuster so shoes dont get stuck on the lip of the drum), once you pull it off, look at the condition of the shoes, if anything is leaking (axle seal or brake fluid). you can usually notice a fluid loss from the brake master cylinder. replace everything as necessary, dont forget to adjust your rear brakes using the brake spoon again. otherwise your pedal will be low, and feel like you have air in your lines, and it will brake like s***. kind of off topic, but how do you go about adjusting the shoes correctly? |
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Post by chrometj on Nov 15, 2006 2:39:57 GMT -3
adjusting for proper drag, you'd have to be taught it in person, its hard to tell over intraweb
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Post by jeepgod on Nov 15, 2006 10:06:54 GMT -3
adjusting for proper drag, you'd have to be taught it in person, its hard to tell over intraweb  |
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Post by chrometj on Nov 15, 2006 15:27:51 GMT -3
monkey balls!
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Post by tstaples on Nov 16, 2006 13:29:24 GMT -3
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