pulsating brakes
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pulsating brakes
hi i just bought a grand cherokee wj ltd 2000 and the brakes are like pulsating when stopping is this normal , they 186000 km they done a calibration check and said the brakes are fine but it is aweird feeling on the foot as you pull up , any thoughts also on full lock there a weird noise like ithe wheels are hitting the guard but its not
hoe you guys can help
craig
hoe you guys can help
craig
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If youre gonna be that way...
Thanks for posting this in the right section
Thanks for searching too.
I gave you a legitimate answer, to me it sounds like your ABS is acting up. The pump can make a weird sound when it kicks in, you feel a pulsing in the brakes when ABS is in action. Another thing to look at would be rear shoe adjustment and warped rotors.
I was going to suggest pulling the fuse and seeing if it does it, but If its anything like the bendix 9 system that is a BAD idea.
Sounds like "they" dont know what theyre talking about. Ive never even heard of a "calibration check"
Time to go somewhere else and get it looked at.
Thanks for posting this in the right section
Thanks for searching too.
I gave you a legitimate answer, to me it sounds like your ABS is acting up. The pump can make a weird sound when it kicks in, you feel a pulsing in the brakes when ABS is in action. Another thing to look at would be rear shoe adjustment and warped rotors.
I was going to suggest pulling the fuse and seeing if it does it, but If its anything like the bendix 9 system that is a BAD idea.
Sounds like "they" dont know what theyre talking about. Ive never even heard of a "calibration check"
Time to go somewhere else and get it looked at.
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hi i just bought a grand cherokee wj ltd 2000 and the brakes are like pulsating when stopping is this normal , they 186000 km they done a calibration check and said the brakes are fine but it is aweird feeling on the foot as you pull up , any thoughts also on full lock there a weird noise like ithe wheels are hitting the guard but its not
hope you guys can help
craig
hope you guys can help
craig
It has nothing to do with the ABS system IMO.
WJ's don't have rear drums*, they have 4 wheel disc brakes.
*The emergency brake uses the inside of the rear rotor as the drum for the braking surface for the shoes to press against.
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Hey Craig, Welcome to CF. Sounds like your rotors are warped. WJ's, '99-'04 Grands, are prone to this problem. Luckily rotors are cheap, so have them checked/turned if you prefer, but I'd buy new ones.
It has nothing to do with the ABS system IMO.
WJ's don't have rear drums*, they have 4 wheel disc brakes.
*The emergency brake uses the inside of the rear rotor as the drum for the braking surface for the shoes to press against.
It has nothing to do with the ABS system IMO.
WJ's don't have rear drums*, they have 4 wheel disc brakes.
*The emergency brake uses the inside of the rear rotor as the drum for the braking surface for the shoes to press against.
i missed that i dont now that much about the girls version of the xj
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Lmao guys, guys... You both drive Jeeps - both of the Cherokee name (Grand or not!) Be happy with that. We're here to help each other, not to diss each other's rides. Hell, look at it this way... neither of you drive Compasses
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Why would you put this in Cherokee chat? oh well I moved it.
But yea it sounds like your rotors are warped. Might as well change the brake pads to when you change the rotors.
But yea it sounds like your rotors are warped. Might as well change the brake pads to when you change the rotors.
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I have a similar sounding problem with my 1991 Cherokee (39,000 miles) that I recently bought. As the vehicle is literally just coming to a halt the brake pedal pulsates and sometimes but not always, there is a sort of grinding noise.
I have replaced the disks (rotors?) and pads but the brake pulsation and noise are still there.
What am I looking for to explain and fix the problem?
I have replaced the disks (rotors?) and pads but the brake pulsation and noise are still there.
What am I looking for to explain and fix the problem?
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I have a similar sounding problem with my 1991 Cherokee (39,000 miles) that I recently bought. As the vehicle is literally just coming to a halt the brake pedal pulsates and sometimes but not always, there is a sort of grinding noise.
I have replaced the disks (rotors?) and pads but the brake pulsation and noise are still there.
What am I looking for to explain and fix the problem?
I have replaced the disks (rotors?) and pads but the brake pulsation and noise are still there.
What am I looking for to explain and fix the problem?