Brake rotor with mounting bracket attached
Lift the Jeep until the rear tire leaves the ground by at least 2 inches. Establish the jack stand underneath the axle for more assist. Remove the tire by unscrewing remainder of the lug nuts.3.
Instructions
1. Loosen all of the lugs nuts 1 1/2 turns counter-clockwise. Abode the wood blocks in front of the front tires. This Testament maintenance prevent the vehicle from rolling. Further, situate the vehicle in arena, however arrange not manipulate the parking brake.
2. Domicile the floor jack underneath the rear axle of the Jeep and elevate the vehicle.Jeep's 1998 Grand Cherokee came equipped with all encompassing CD brakes. Changing brakes can be a nuisance, largely when you don't comprehend how or when. The when is apparent; Everyone place of brakes is glaring with a quantity of miles that they are choice for. Whether you are getting rapid, or provided you don't discern when your cipher is up, fee worry for these three signs: a grinding babel when you are stopping or applying the brakes; the brakes grab or close jerkily; or there is a squealing sound as you handle.
Remove the two bolts that attach the brake caliper mounting bracket to the rotor with the socket wrench. Hang the bracket in the shove fit using the rope to prevent any strain to the brake borderline.
4. Pull the brake pads elsewhere of the brake caliper mounting bracket. Whether they are held in by metal clips, the clips easily pull away and then so as well Testament the brake pads.
5. Clamp the C-clamp onto the mounting bracket with one end on the back of the bracket and the other pressed against the brake caliper cylinder. The caliper cylinder is the cylinder in the center of the mounting bracket. Compress the cylinder until it is flush with the base of the bracket.
6. Insert the new brake pads back into the mounting bracket. Make sure that the black brake material is facing inwards, towards the rotor. If there were metal clips holding the pads in, place the clips back where they were to secure the pads. These clips are not necessary if they were not originally present.
7. Bolt the mounting bracket back on to the rotor with the socket wrench. Set the tire back on to the rotor.
8. Repeat the process on the other rear brake set then lower the jeep. Tighten all of the lug nuts with the tire iron and remove the wood blocks. Repeat the process for the front brakes, if needed.
