Hard clunk when braking hard.
12-03-2015, 09:20 AM
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Hello fellow XJers, I have had a problem when I brake hard or pull the e brake handle when move there is a loud audible clunk and the jeep bucks a little. I have noticed it more with it being colder out. The brakes wortk good and the rear do work and the e brake can hold the Jeep in drive. I have pulled off the drums and they look normal, there is a little uneven wear on the front shoes and very little wear on the rear shoes on both sides.I'm gonna do the rear disc conversion this spring so I would prefer not to have to replace the entire brakes. Thanks.
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12-03-2015, 11:24 AM
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If the front and rear brakes look fine and nothing is loose/broken then it could be a suspension problem or motor/trans mounts going bad. Are your motor mounts and trans mount original?
12-03-2015, 01:14 PM
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The trans and motor mounts have been replaced in the last couple of months, non of the bolts or leaf springs look damaged/loose. I have noticed it only does it if the I apply the brakes REALLY hard. If I just slightly pull up on the e brake cable till the brakes engage it does it without fail. I also recently lubed the slip yoke.
12-03-2015, 05:24 PM
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Both, it does it with the brakes only if I smash the petal, e brake it does it if I gently pull up on the handle.
12-04-2015, 01:52 PM
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I had similar symptoms and it was a bad wheel cylinder, one side was sticking and then releasing causing a loud pop and the jeep would buck. I'd thoroughly check all the brake hardware
12-04-2015, 04:23 PM
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your idea to do a rear disc brake swap is the answer in the long run... easy swap with good results. I bet it is in the drum brake setup shifting on hard braking. Maybe adjust them real tight and see what happens....
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12-07-2015, 01:56 AM
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I'm just gonna leave it till i do the disc conversion in the spring. I think it is a sticking cylinder because one time one of the wheels completely locked up when coming to a graceful stop at a red light. The left rear wheel complexity locked. I got some interesting looks from the other divers, lol.
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