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Old Sep 25, 2016 | 09:01 PM
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today I was planning on flushing and bleeding the brakes in my 99 xj. Stripped all of the bleeder valves of course. I was able to get the rear drums flushed and blead. however both of my front bleeder valves are stripped and stuck.

I COULD get the torch out and work them out. BUT I would rather use this as an excuse to upgrade.

I was just going to get new Calipers but figured I would ask the cherokeeforum.com community about options for a brake system upgrade.

I don't want to swap to WJ knuckles. And I want to keep 15 wheels.

what can I do as far as Calipers, pads, rotars, master cylinder for upgrades to my 99 xj that will help stop my jeep quick??

thanks!!!
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Old Sep 26, 2016 | 10:47 AM
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today I was planning on flushing and bleeding the brakes in my 99 xj. Stripped all of the bleeder valves of course. I was able to get the rear drums flushed and blead. however both of my front bleeder valves are stripped and stuck.

I COULD get the torch out and work them out. BUT I would rather use this as an excuse to upgrade.

I was just going to get new Calipers but figured I would ask the cherokeeforum.com community about options for a brake system upgrade.

I don't want to swap to WJ knuckles. And I want to keep 15 wheels.

what can I do as far as Calipers, pads, rotars, master cylinder for upgrades to my 99 xj that will help stop my jeep quick??

thanks!!!
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Old Sep 26, 2016 | 12:47 PM
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Unless you plan on going to a larger tire size I'd redo the front brakes and do a disc conversion in the rear. I went with Centric Premium stuff front and rear.
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Old Sep 26, 2016 | 08:39 PM
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Cheapest is replace the front with oem stuff but better pads and rotors and do a rear disc swap.If you want bigger brakes http://www.tandrperformance.com/trbigbrkitfo.html
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Old Sep 26, 2016 | 09:00 PM
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https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f67/15...30-d44-227121/
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