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Old 03-02-2012, 12:55 PM
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Hey do any of you know what the rear disc breaks on a newer wrangler are like? Do you need caliper tool to compress the piston? I just know some cars need the annoying disc with cross thing..
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The calipers can be simply pressed back in, use a c-clamp and old pad to do so. Do not insert the clamp into the piston, you run the risk of cracking it.

JK does not have the turn in type piston.
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Yeah that's all I needed to know thanks! My friend wanted to do her own breaks and was asking me if she needed any special tools ... But thanks!!
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Just a really big C clamp.
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I usually use the slip joint pliers and if it's to hard with those I have the actual tool to do it! Just a friend with a wrangler was asking...
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Get em changed?
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Yeah she did lol!
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Hy you guys... Do you know if the valve cover off and 89 yj will work on a 91??
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Just confirmed they do! Even if it's a 4.2
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