How deep do you think it was? Like 2-3 feet?

 

Maybe at its worst. When we went through it probably hit one foot at the worst spots.

 

This should help with future work....

 

Get your vote on people.

 

Well I've been having an issue with squeeling brakes for quite some time. I knew my rotors were not the best so I decided to change them out.

What you will need:

New rotors and brake pads... duh
Jack and stands tire iron
ratchet
13mm socket
brake lubricant
brake cleaner
Coffee... always a must

Here's how I did it:

First get your front end up and on jack stands. If you're not using air tools get your lug nuts loose before you lift off the ground. Then remove your front wheels and tires.

This is what you should see.


Now on the back side of your calipers you'll have two bolts holding it on. One on top and one on the bottom. This is the top one and the bottom one looks just like it.



My bolts were 13mm but my buddy's 99 are 12 so you may want to have both on hand. Once you have removed both bolts you will need to remove the caliper outwards. It may take a little pushing and pulling. Try removing the top side first and work your way to the bottom of the caliper.

Once you do that simply pull the rotor straight out.



And you'll be left with this.



If you need new hubs now is the time to replace them. Since you are already halfway there. But if you're like me and.too poor to do that then well you just put the brakes back together.

Take your rotor put of its box and give it a good cleaning with break fluid as its packed with oil to keep from rusting in its package.



At this point you need to take your caliper and remove the old brake pads from them. It's pretty self explanatory. Now the piston has compressed as the brake pads have worn so we need to fix that. Take one of your old pads and lay it against the piston and use a large 6 or 8" c clamp to tighten and press the piston back in.



Some of you may say my old brake pads had plenty of life, which they did, but they were cheap and I was trying to make sure and get rid of my squeeling.

Then take your new pads and lightly spread brake grease/lubricant on the back of them. NOT the side of the pads that come in contact with the rotors. Reinstall the calipers. I found it easiest to get lower portion of the caliper/pads seated and press the caliper inward while also making sure to keep the rotor pressed against the hub.

Reinsert and tighten down the two rear bolts and you should have this!



If that is what you have then congrats!

At this point I would recommend bleeding your brake system but I have done that a couple times this past year so I won't.

Here's a shot at the old and busted next to the new hotness.

 

The new brakes are nice and quiet! I love it! I delivered pizza at the crowded touristy area with squealing brakes. I wish I would have done this soon.

 

Parade dat with the club!



Getting some of my decorations together.

 

Great time at the parade last night.

 

Got a sway bar with adjustable jks quick discos and installed that today. Thanks No_rdplz!

 

You bet! Just trying to help you get the Battle Wagon how you want it.

 

Turns out what I thought was bad ball joints must have been a bad sway bar bushing. No more popping over bumps now.

 

You need to post some pics of the "new" disco's.

 

I'll have to get that tomorrow.

 

Got off work last night and it was like an XJ party in the parking lot.







Always makes me happy. There was also a mildly built yj off to the right.

 

Here's that photo... Finally



It's only one side but I figured you could guess they looked the same.