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Old Feb 15, 2013 | 07:52 PM
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Parts are interchangable
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Ok 1988 xj 4x4 brake problem.

Just bought a new caliper to raplace my DRIVER front one. The one thats on my xj had the bleeder on the top. See picture.....



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The new one they gave me for the driver front has the bleeder and inlet brake hose hole on the bottom. See picture....



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Do i need to return it and get one for the opposite side for it to be right? Thise looks like itd be the right one for the passenger side.
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Originally Posted by DESERTXJ206
Ok 1988 xj 4x4 brake problem.

Just bought a new caliper to raplace my DRIVER front one. The one thats on my xj had the bleeder on the top. See picture.....



Attachment 174917

The new one they gave me for the driver front has the bleeder and inlet brake hose hole on the bottom. See picture....



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Do i need to return it and get one for the opposite side for it to be right? Thise looks like itd be the right one for the passenger side.
I've had calipers come in the wrong side box.
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Originally Posted by DESERTXJ206
Ok 1988 xj 4x4 brake problem.

Just bought a new caliper to raplace my DRIVER front one. The one thats on my xj had the bleeder on the top. See picture.....

The new one they gave me for the driver front has the bleeder and inlet brake hose hole on the bottom. See picture....

Do i need to return it and get one for the opposite side for it to be right? Thise looks like itd be the right one for the passenger side.
If it doesn't look like the one you just took off, then yes I would take it back.
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There is no p or d. Or l of r stamped on it? If not I have a set of calipers in the shop ill compare.
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yes they gave you the wrong side, bleeder is always on top
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yes they gave you the wrong side, bleeder is always on top
Thats what i thought. Now i have to make a trip back over there. Thanks guys appreciate it.
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Anyone know a trick to getting these loose? Iv tried pb, heat, vise grips......



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I dont have the tools to cut it and reflare it either.
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Anyone know a trick to getting these loose? Iv tried pb, heat, vise grips......

I dont have the tools to cut it and reflare it either.
I had to put a new line on last time I had a fight with them.
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Anyone know a trick to getting these loose? Iv tried pb, heat, vise grips......



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I dont have the tools to cut it and reflare it either.
Soak it with kroil, use line wrenches or it will round off
Old Feb 15, 2013 | 08:22 PM
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Anyone know a trick to getting these loose? Iv tried pb, heat, vise grips......

I dont have the tools to cut it and reflare it either.
Proper wrench. If your fighting that bad. Your almost forced to replace em. Sorry
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I had to put a new line on last time I had a fight with them.
You cam rent the tools if it comes to it
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how could you not make vice grips work?
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how could you not make vice grips not work?
Woah, double negative there, Cap'n.
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Woah, double negative there, Cap'n.
Cap'n........lmao



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