Rear Brakes Lock up
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From: Port Coquitlam, BC, Canada
Year: Sold my 1991 to go to school for 2 years.
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
I don't agree. As brake pads wear, the caliper stays farther out of the bore. As it stays farther out, fluid has to be in the bore to take up the space. This will cause the fluid level in the master cylinder to naturally drop over time. Therefore, you will have to add a little from time to time to keep it topped off.
When you replace your pads and manually force the caliper to retract, the fluid will flow back into the master cylinder. Some may have to be suctioned out to keep it from overflowing.
When you replace your pads and manually force the caliper to retract, the fluid will flow back into the master cylinder. Some may have to be suctioned out to keep it from overflowing.
If you don't top it up from time to time, you won't have to suction any out when you retract the pistons to change the pads. The brake fluid level can act as a pad wear indicator. The factory designs the master cylinder reservoir so that it won't run dry when pads get low.
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From: Paso Robles Ca
Year: 1991
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
agreed
agreed
Please figure out what is wrong with your brakes. You share the road with lots of folks who will appreciate it.
Pull the drums and have a peek. It doesn't cost anything and you can clean all the rust and brake dust out of there. I'll bet you find leaking wheel cylinder and contaminated swelled-up brake shoes.
SJ
agreed
Please figure out what is wrong with your brakes. You share the road with lots of folks who will appreciate it.
Pull the drums and have a peek. It doesn't cost anything and you can clean all the rust and brake dust out of there. I'll bet you find leaking wheel cylinder and contaminated swelled-up brake shoes.
SJ
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From: Stafford,VA
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
I don't agree. As brake pads wear, the caliper stays farther out of the bore. As it stays farther out, fluid has to be in the bore to take up the space. This will cause the fluid level in the master cylinder to naturally drop over time. Therefore, you will have to add a little from time to time to keep it topped off.
When you replace your pads and manually force the caliper to retract, the fluid will flow back into the master cylinder. Some may have to be suctioned out to keep it from overflowing.
When you replace your pads and manually force the caliper to retract, the fluid will flow back into the master cylinder. Some may have to be suctioned out to keep it from overflowing.
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