tweake628

Hi all first post on the forum .I need help I have a 2001 grand Cherokee 4x4 4.7l v8 .
The other day I noticed a grinding sound from pass side front rim .turns out the caliper is hitting the inside of the rim .so I changed the caliper thinking the bushings where shot that mount the caliper to the bracket .well its still hitting just not as bad .any help plz I don't get how this just happen .the drivers side isn't even close to the inside of the rim .I just don't get it thanks

JBimmolate

Bad hub bearing?

Miles

tweake628

I don't think its that we checked and there is no play in the wheel .I just don't get this . thanks for the reply

dave1123

I know this sounds stupid, but is the passenger's side a 15" rim? The 1999 and up jeeps went to 16's because of the larger brakes. The bolt pattern changed as well, but I've been told Dodge truck rims will fit them.

If the tire on the driver's side is a 70 series and the one on the passenger's side is a 75 series, they'd look about the same.

DieselD

I have a 99, stock 15" wheels. The 16s only came special order or with the limiteds as far as I know. I think the brakes fit in either one.


OP, I don't know much about the grands but is it possible there is a left and right side caliper? Maybe you have em mixed. If all else is right. Id say just grind down the caliper where it hits. It may be that your wheel is slightly bent, try rotating the wheels/tires see if another one does it.

Just throwing stuff out...

dave1123

There is a left and right side caliper, but it has to do with bleeder screw positions, not size.

My 2000 WJ has large rotors and calipers, 16" rims and is a base model. The only option it has is 245 tires. There is minimal clearance between the calipers and the rims and I don't think a 15 would fit. When I got rid of my ZJ, it had brand new tires on it and I looked into fitting them to the WJ. I could get Dodge or Ford truck rims to fit the bolt pattern, but was told by several people they wouldn't clear the brakes. I wound up selling my ZJ for what I spent on the tires.

My WJ has double piston Teves calipers.

DieselD

Errr. My bad forgot we are talking GCs here. Yea 99 up 16" wheels.

tweake628

Thank you everyone for your replies. It turned out to be the wire clip, amazing how such a little piece makes such a big difference

dave1123

So I guess you have the Teves calipers then. Good in my opinion.