Arnold519

I want to upgrade my front calipers on my cherokee with as little modifications as possible i heard that the grand cherokee rotors and calipers bolt right on and improve braking can any one confirm that has done it or if it just doesnt work any help is appreciated thanks

SteveMongr

I think the issue is wheel clearance with the Grand Cherokee brakes that use a 16" or 17" wheel.
Have you tried 'ceramic' pads rather than the 'semi-metallic'. They offer more 'grab'. I installed a set of ceramics last week, definite improvement over the semi-metallics that had only 5000 miles on them.

XJ-92

They will not just bolt right on. You need to replace with the wj knuckles, different hubs, redrilled rotors. New steering also.

Why do you want to upgrade the front brakes? Why not upgrade the rear with disc brakes and new proportioning valve.

XJ-92

The rotors and calipers fit in a 15in wheel but it's a really tight fit and have to grind the caliper down a bit and if you have wheel weights on the inside of the wheel they will be knocked off real quick

Fred/N0AZZ

Buy a set of "Hawk" brake pads they will show you an improvement. I've been running them for years in racing applications, they are offered for XJ's now also.

mschi772

I'm personally extremely happy with my Black Magic pads and Centric rotors from:

http://www.blackmagicbrakes.com/

Dunno about around here, but they're highly regarded at JF, and Mr Blaine is a fellow Jeeper who does offer discounts/deals.

Arnold519

Thanks for the help everyone

Metmknice

Vanco also makes a big brake kit.

andrewmp6

Only bolt in brake upgrade i know of is http://www.tandrperformance.com/braking.html

subtlez28

That looks promising, if you have the $1k budget!

Black magic pads listed above are a great budget friendly upgrade. I had them on both my wranglers and now my XJ.

They are a big improvement. It is pretty amazing how much the difference after the proper bed in procedure.

I would strongly recommend replacement calipers at the same time. The pads are not cheap, and old calipers tend to hang up, especially when you compress them for new pads. Local parts places have calipers cheap.