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Nexus

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Grand Cherokee Brake Problem
« on: August 31, 2008, 08:27:52 AM »
My Uncle has a 98 GC which has a strage intermittent problem with the brakes.  I mentioned it at last nights pub meet but thought I would throw it in here as well.

The problem is that the caliper on one wheel will suddenly lock on / fail to back off.  The breaks can be fine for weeks then it will happen.  It also does not always happen to the same wheel but moves around the vehicle sometimes the front sometimes the back.

Any ideas.

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Nick
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« Reply #1 on: August 31, 2008, 11:05:08 AM »
will just be a sticky piston in the caliper or a sticky pad, remove the caliper make sure the pad slides are free, then spray some WD40 on the piston and work it in and out a few times
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« Reply #2 on: August 31, 2008, 11:36:40 AM »
I had that on my TJ you'd brake it would be ok, sometimes one of the rear wheels would lock up  :shock:


Turned out to be a front caliper sticking on occasionally, :smt102
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« Reply #3 on: August 31, 2008, 11:54:13 AM »
i think i would investigate the calipers first
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« Reply #4 on: August 31, 2008, 08:16:52 PM »
lubricate the piston with brake fluid before refitting, wd40 can have a bad effect on the rubber seal
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« Reply #5 on: August 31, 2008, 08:19:42 PM »
got a sticky one on gails cos its been stood some time, gotta strip before cheapfest  :wink:
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« Reply #6 on: August 31, 2008, 10:46:18 PM »
The servicing of the callipers is a very easy job. Have a look at this thread: http://www.birtydastardsjeepclub.com/fo ... highlight=
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« Reply #7 on: September 02, 2008, 02:43:30 PM »
Will have a look and print it out for him as reference, thanks for the help.

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Nick
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