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Need help fast!!! (please check out this post)
okay so i was driving today when somebody pulled out in front of me and i had to slam on the brakes when i did i heard a pop come from the back of my truck i the the brake light in the dash came on so i pulled over to look and all of my brake fluid was gone so i filled it up with some cheap brake fluid from advanced auto parts now pedal almost goes to the floor when i need to stop and the driver side rear wheel is wet with brake fluid(and the inside of the rim) i was just wondering if ne one can help because i am unfamilliar with brake systems and i dont want to buy parts i do not need
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rear wheel cylinder is gone. 9.99 at the auto zone and simple to replace.
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/cat...brake+cylinder
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/cat...brake+cylinder
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Replace both while you are at it. Better to be safe than sorry, and don't forget to bleed the system properly. Also with that much fluid inside the rear drum you will need to change the brake shoes. Once they have been contaminated with any foreign fluids,oil, or grease, the braking power is severly diminished.
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replacing the wheel cylinder is easy,the hard part for someone that does not understand brakes is you have to remove the shoes,at least get them out of the way enough to get to the cylinder,while you are at it check your shoes,they may be worn also. and I would do both sides.
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its possible that the line broke and its not the wheel cylinder. if the lines are rusty and u did an emergency stop that is a good possibility
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Rear Brake Diagram
http://www.go.jeep-xj.info/HowtoRearDrums1.htm
Bleeding isn't the easiest thing in the world to do either, but get a helper and you will be ok.
Get a repair manual.
http://www.go.jeep-xj.info/HowtoRearDrums1.htm
Bleeding isn't the easiest thing in the world to do either, but get a helper and you will be ok.
Get a repair manual.
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If you decide to tackle this repair yourself do some reading and familiarize yourself with brake part terminology. Learn which part is which and how they function. It will not take long to gain a little education on brakes. Take several pics of your brakes and how everything is assembled before you start. That way if you have any questions you can refer to the pics for reference.
Good link Skreed.
Good link Skreed.
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just get under your XJ and look at your lines from front to back and see if the lines are wet....thatll tell you where its leaking
if the lines are dry, then you break drum may be moist due to a broken wheel cylinder
im kinda going thru the same thing right now with mine, bc its leaking somewere, but very slowly, and i got under it the other day, but i couldnt find any wet lines or moist drums......so i just gotta wait till it gets worse
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yeah drummer that is exactly how mine started i would have add fluid every few months or so the one day som idiot pulls out it front of you(in a jeep liberty no less) and pop there goes your brakes
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get under ur jeep and have someone hit the pedal and see where the fluids dripping. just watch ur eyes in case it sprays out. maybe some safety glasses
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k i am amazed how helpful everyone is my fiance says "at least there is some nice people left in the world" when she read how fast everyone helped me
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i plan on doin it tommorow wen i get outta college clases meanwhile it like 90 degrees in pa with 110% humidity lol so it should be fun lol