creepinjeepin

what size is the bolt holding on the rotor for the 95 cherokee 4x4
cause i tried to change all my stuff today and i didnt have a socket big enough.

and i need a walkthrough for it being this is my first time changing brakes and all.

HELP wouuld be much appreciated

funkle95xj

Here's Bowtieguy's write-up on doing the front brakes. This should help you out...

https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f51/basic-front-brakes-7143/

Let us know if you've got any more questions. Good luck!

creepinjeepin

love it

Burns

ummm the rotors should come off after you undo the 2 bolts on the caliper...

TrekkerJmm

x2 here on the caliper bolts, just did mine the other day

okcjeeper

Yep and makes sure you also get new hardware ontop of bads and rotors..replace those bolts, clips and so forth..

BuckB91XJ

Yeah, if your rotor is still stuck to the hub after removing the caliper, you have a serious corrosion problem. A little man handling or a gentle smack on the badside with a rubber mallot should do the trick.

creepinjeepin

so i just broke both bolts on the right side caliper.
damnit.
where can i replace them?
any hardware storE?

96Cherokee

make sure you use pb blaster....or heat..On my Ranger I had to call in a favor and have the local welding shop bring me some oxygen torches so I could heat the bolts up enough to break them free.

BowtieGuy3

Parts store, might as well get 2 paks, one for each side. They come with 2 caliper bolts and 2 sleeves for them. Don't forget the caliper grease for those either. And don't forget to never-sleaze the threads of them, or that will happen a lot.

This is why I put a film of never-sleaze on my hub itself. You can even put some on the inside hat of the rotor. Learned that trick from the small GM's of the 80's...


If you have to whack the living hell out of the rotors to get them off (they should just come off after you drop the caliper), You're prob gonna have to get new rotors, and they tend to not like the hammer too much. You can also take a small hammer and strike the hat of the rotor (towards the Jeep's centerline) and that will sometimes free it up enough to remove without warping the living hell out of them...