Greg00XJ

Have an issue with my 2000 XJ drivers side front hub and brake area heating up to the point that it is smoking, literally. At first I thought it was the wheel bearing going out so I changed it over the weekend. While changing the bearing hub assembly I did not notice any excessive brake pad wear and the caliper seemed fine. Today it started doing exactly what it did prior to me changing the bearing. This morning on the way to work it was fine, I checked the hub area and did not notice any excessive heat. After work I had an appointment and it was fine going there again I checked for heat and it was fine but on my way home is when it started again, pulling to the left when using the accelerator or coasting but when I brake it pulls to the right. Also I had to use an excessive amount of accelerator just to get and keep the jeep going. That is telling me that my left front caliper is constantly engaged but I can not figure out why. The ABS light comes on during start up and goes out as it should. Any ideas with this strange intermittent brake issue would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Greg.

bigbadxj

I would start with the calipers(check both) sounds like they are locking up for some reason?

mike37

x2

OverlandZJ

I had the same issue a few years ago, sticking caliper. Replace both calipers and pads. You may also have warped a rotor, i would replace them as well.

You can probably do this for under $200 doing your own work.

jdiddy357

Hey I don't think this will help you but I am wanting to know how to convert my abs system on a 91 xj to a normal braking system. Would there be somewhere online you could point me that would give detailed instructions??

jdiddy357

lol

Greg00XJ

Thanks for the advice, I also heard that it may be the end of the brake lines the rubber section that connects to the caliper maybe heating up and constricting so I am going to take a look at those as well.
Greg

mike37

I have had that happen