xj wont stop. need help
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xj wont stop. need help
so heres the deal, i have an 88 xj that the brakes were really weak on. i finally decided to try to fix it and figured out that my rotors were glazed over and on the back my shoes were almost nonexistant. so i went ahead and turned the rotors and replaced my shoes. ends up that wasnt the problem. so i jacked up my rear end, put it in drive and with the brakes pressed they would still turn some at idle. they have been bled and my booster seems good (after running the test that my haynes told me to try). so im pretty much stuck and not sure what to do. my first thought was the proportional valve but i was told that if it was stuck my brake light would come on. if anyone has an idea as to what my problem could be please let me know.
thanks,
cody
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so heres the deal, i have an 88 xj that the brakes were really weak on. i finally decided to try to fix it and figured out that my rotors were glazed over and on the back my shoes were almost nonexistant. so i went ahead and turned the rotors and replaced my shoes. ends up that wasnt the problem. so i jacked up my rear end, put it in drive and with the brakes pressed they would still turn some at idle. they have been bled and my booster seems good (after running the test that my haynes told me to try). so im pretty much stuck and not sure what to do. my first thought was the proportional valve but i was told that if it was stuck my brake light would come on. if anyone has an idea as to what my problem could be please let me know.
thanks,
cody
thanks,
cody
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Make sure the rear brakes are adjusted correctly, and make sure the wheel cylinders are working. The wheel cylinder pistons can get all rusted inside the bore and seize up.
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Year: 1989 xj sport 2dr
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early xj brake are not worh a crap to begin with,once you install bigger tires there use less what size tire you using
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here the only cure when running big tires 33 and up http://www.jpmagazine.com/techarticl...des/index.html
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Pull the wheels and drums off and peel the dust boots on the wheel cylinder back a little bit, there shouldn't be any rust or fluid behind the dust boots. Now put a finger in both sides of the wheel cylinder and move the pistons back and forth about 1/4 of an inch. They should move freely and no fluid should come out. If there is no movement and it is a drippy mess in there, replace the wheel cylinders. Don't waste your time and money on trying to rebuild them, new complete wheel cylinders are cheap.
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If your rear tires turn when thier off the ground and the break pedal is pressed there is something very wrong with them. Probly siezed cylinders. Check them like bustedback said
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im running 35s so i know they wont be great but these are just dangerous. and i will try to check the cylinders this weekend
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here the only cure when running big tires 33 and up http://www.jpmagazine.com/techarticl...des/index.html
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I am having a problem with breaks my self. i have replaced every thing. and i mean every thing! from booster all the way back. booster, master, lines,etc. bled out not getting any air out of the bleeders but still no pedal.?????? stumped!!