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Old 03-25-2011, 11:23 AM
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Default Brakes ... are they supposed to suck ?

I've been doing a few things to my 94 ... got the engine oil to remain on the inside where it belongs, and the exhaust headed out the back .

Now, it seems like this thing need extensive pedal pressure to get it to stop ... Is this normal for these Yeeps ?

I know theres an upgrade listed.

I haven't checked for a bad diaphram yet, but will do soon.

Any ideas ?
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Bleed it and go from there.
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very noraml if yu have the single diagphram booster
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Originally Posted by Chiefrocka
I've been doing a few things to my 94 ... got the engine oil to remain on the inside where it belongs, and the exhaust headed out the back .

Now, it seems like this thing need extensive pedal pressure to get it to stop ... Is this normal for these Yeeps ?

I know theres an upgrade listed.

I haven't checked for a bad diaphram yet, but will do soon.

Any ideas ?
the vacuum line to the booster is connected right
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if you booster is bad you will almost havbe to stand on the brake pedal to stop
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Theyre good at staying connected, also good at cracking over time and losing pressure.
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Bleed it, make sure the res keeps the right amount of fluid...if not, Id check the wheel cylinders
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Yes they are supposed to suck!!!! They are like that to reminds up, Jeeps are meant to be drive Slowly.
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Sounds like you need to bleed the brake system (as others have suggested)
search cherokee brake upgrade and you'll find lots of people putting newer boosters in their 84- 94 xjs
http://www.jpmagazine.com/techarticl...des/index.html
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Originally Posted by Diesel
Bleed it and go from there.
Originally Posted by freegdr
very noraml if yu have the single diagphram booster
Originally Posted by freegdr
the vacuum line to the booster is connected right
Originally Posted by freegdr
if you booster is bad you will almost havbe to stand on the brake pedal to stop
Originally Posted by Diesel
Theyre good at staying connected, also good at cracking over time and losing pressure.
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Bleed it, make sure the res keeps the right amount of fluid...if not, Id check the wheel cylinders
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Yes they are supposed to suck!!!! They are like that to reminds up, Jeeps are meant to be drive Slowly.
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Sounds like you need to bleed the brake system (as others have suggested)
search cherokee brake upgrade and you'll find lots of people putting newer boosters in their 84- 94 xjs
http://www.jpmagazine.com/techarticl...des/index.html

Dont think there is air in lines, as they are not spongie .... But I'm still gonna flush it all anyway, I'm sure it's still the OG fluid.

Line is present and hooked up, next I'll check for a leak.

Just wanted to know, thanks
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Could just be normal. I've noticed in my 93, the brakes are less sensitive than any other vehicle I drive, but they never lock up!
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yOU may need to clean and adjust your rear breaks.
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I've worked on my own brakes, including bled them and adjusted them. Also I have had them worked on at two different shops and they are still the same. Had them worked on a second time because my axle seals went bad and saturated the shoes with grease or oil.
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Bleeding brakes in this case would be a waste of time.

It could be cheap brake pads/shoes or, in general, cheap brake parts.

Rotors/drums could be glazed and/or excessively worn.

Power booster could be out or weak. Whooshing noise when pedal depressed indicates blown diaphragm.

Screaming noise in above conditions indicates driver didn't start applying brakes soon/hard enough and is going to crash.
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