Problems getting brake lights after WJ booster swap
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From: Greenville nc
Year: 1989
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 Straight 6
Rears are properly adjusted. Got a bit of air by bleeding the MC tonight, but still feels the same. Hard pedal that holds pressure with the engine off, then it gets easy to push with the engine on. With the engine on, a few pumps of the brake gets you that "new truck brake feeling" IE I could lock up 35's no problem if I had them lol. But then after driving a mile or so down the road, I can push it to the floor again.
And to add insult to injury, I heard a caliper sticking, so I jacked up the front axle, and was shocked to find the pass. side wheel has about an inch of back and forth wobble. So now I need new wheel bearings.
And to add insult to injury, I heard a caliper sticking, so I jacked up the front axle, and was shocked to find the pass. side wheel has about an inch of back and forth wobble. So now I need new wheel bearings.
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From: Broward County Fl.
Year: 1989 xj sport 2dr
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 12 hole bosch Injectors
Rears are properly adjusted. Got a bit of air by bleeding the MC tonight, but still feels the same. Hard pedal that holds pressure with the engine off, then it gets easy to push with the engine on. With the engine on, a few pumps of the brake gets you that "new truck brake feeling" IE I could lock up 35's no problem if I had them lol. But then after driving a mile or so down the road, I can push it to the floor again.
And to add insult to injury, I heard a caliper sticking, so I jacked up the front axle, and was shocked to find the pass. side wheel has about an inch of back and forth wobble. So now I need new wheel bearings.
And to add insult to injury, I heard a caliper sticking, so I jacked up the front axle, and was shocked to find the pass. side wheel has about an inch of back and forth wobble. So now I need new wheel bearings.

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From: Greenville nc
Year: 1989
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 Straight 6
Update:
BRAKES ARE FIXED AND JUST IN TIME FOR THE SNOWSTORM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!
Sorry for the all caps announcement, I just had to get it out there.
long story short, after beating the damn hub for an hour to knock it loose, we got it out and replaced with the new one from advance. Bolted everything back up, and now the brakes are AMAZING! Like a brand new truck every time I stop.
I'm so glad I replaced the bearing and got the brakes back working, who knew the bearing could affect the brakes that much. Anyways, dont expect me to be on much tomorrow, Ill be out playing in the snow with Ol Red.


Plus with all the ice on the road, maybe Ill even get to pull someone out.
BRAKES ARE FIXED AND JUST IN TIME FOR THE SNOWSTORM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!
Sorry for the all caps announcement, I just had to get it out there.
long story short, after beating the damn hub for an hour to knock it loose, we got it out and replaced with the new one from advance. Bolted everything back up, and now the brakes are AMAZING! Like a brand new truck every time I stop.
I'm so glad I replaced the bearing and got the brakes back working, who knew the bearing could affect the brakes that much. Anyways, dont expect me to be on much tomorrow, Ill be out playing in the snow with Ol Red.


Plus with all the ice on the road, maybe Ill even get to pull someone out.
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