Nor-10
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Spring Grove, PA
1992 Cherokee Laredo that had ABS.
The jeep has newer rotors, calipers, pads up front...new drums, cylinders, pads and hardware in the rear. Rears were adjusted for correct drag. This was all done in the spring.
So for awhile now I was experiencing an issue with the brake peddle sticking a little....I'd have to pull up with my foot to get it to come up to release the drag and brake lights. Other than that everything worked fine. This occured sometime after the brake work was completed...pretty much early summer if I recall correctly.
I had been wanting to ditch the ABS system and thinking I would like to change the booster and master cylinder anyway I decided to rip all the ABS crap out and replaced the master cylinder and booster with a unit out of a 2001 Grand Cherokee based on some write ups I read.
Got everything hooked up, reflared the brake lines into the proportioning valve last week and bled the brakes today and took it for a ride. At first it felt fine, except I noticed my steering wheel was cocked a little...Hmm thats strange....well...that should have been the first sign something was amiss.
As I drove it I noticed the brake peddle was getting firmer and firmer to the point it was rock hard and the engine was struggling to move the jeep.
I finally gave the underside of the peddle a good pull with my foot and while I didn't feel any movement up..the brakes released immediately. The peddle feel was back to normal the last couple miles back home with one issue. If I stopped too hard the right rear brake would lock up.
Pulled in the driveway and both front rotors were close to 400 degrees and the passenger rear drum was 180 while the driver rear was only around 100.
So all you Jeep gurus....I need a little hand holding now. I am not sure whats wrong.
The jeep has newer rotors, calipers, pads up front...new drums, cylinders, pads and hardware in the rear. Rears were adjusted for correct drag. This was all done in the spring.
So for awhile now I was experiencing an issue with the brake peddle sticking a little....I'd have to pull up with my foot to get it to come up to release the drag and brake lights. Other than that everything worked fine. This occured sometime after the brake work was completed...pretty much early summer if I recall correctly.
I had been wanting to ditch the ABS system and thinking I would like to change the booster and master cylinder anyway I decided to rip all the ABS crap out and replaced the master cylinder and booster with a unit out of a 2001 Grand Cherokee based on some write ups I read.
Got everything hooked up, reflared the brake lines into the proportioning valve last week and bled the brakes today and took it for a ride. At first it felt fine, except I noticed my steering wheel was cocked a little...Hmm thats strange....well...that should have been the first sign something was amiss.
As I drove it I noticed the brake peddle was getting firmer and firmer to the point it was rock hard and the engine was struggling to move the jeep.
I finally gave the underside of the peddle a good pull with my foot and while I didn't feel any movement up..the brakes released immediately. The peddle feel was back to normal the last couple miles back home with one issue. If I stopped too hard the right rear brake would lock up.
Pulled in the driveway and both front rotors were close to 400 degrees and the passenger rear drum was 180 while the driver rear was only around 100.
So all you Jeep gurus....I need a little hand holding now. I am not sure whats wrong.