Help..rear brakes...???

[22rssix]

I am in need of rear brake pads and rotors for my Jeep. 131.xxx miles and the OEMS are starting to make noise.....

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The question is when replacing the rotors, will I need to do anything with the e-brake bads that sit in the rotor drum?


Can I just get new rotors and pads and slap them on and call it good?

I have done front disks on a ranger but never messed with the brakes on the jeep or a brake that is a disk with drum e-brake

Thanks

 

[remymartin]

As an ASE master tech of 10+ years, you will be fine. just remove the 2 10mm bolts, retract the caliper pistons, and install new parts. the E-brake shoes are a separate entity, they do their own thing. good luck. PM me if you have any problems.

 

[ISHOOTHST'S]

You will be fine as long as the e-brake shoes and hardware is not cracking or rusted away. They may need minor adjustment but clean them up and put your rotors and pads on.

 

[22rssix]

Should I remove the brake resivor cap before retract the caliper pistons?

That saves me a lot at the shop. I called two places and they both wanted almost 300.00 to do it.

Looks like I will be freezing my butt off on saturday in the driveway.....

I planned to get brake cleaner to clean up all the crud. the e-brake should be ok, I think I have only used it once so far.

Thanks guys.

 

[jblomenberg16]

Should I remove the brake resivor cap before retract the caliper pistons?

That saves me a lot at the shop. I called two places and they both wanted almost 300.00 to do it.

Looks like I will be freezing my butt off on saturday in the driveway.....

I planned to get brake cleaner to clean up all the crud. the e-brake should be ok, I think I have only used it once so far.

Thanks guys.

I typically do when I do brakes. Just remember that brake fluid absorbs water, so if it is warm (from driving) and you open it up to the cold air, you could get some condensation that may make its way into the brake system.

 

[lyric911]

Looks like I will be freezing my butt off on saturday in the driveway.....

Surely you know a friend with a garage? Car work outdoors in the winter sucks.

 

[22rssix]

Everyone with a garage(even me) the jeep will not fit due to my roof basket/lights or crap in them.

I did my oil change last month in the drive, that wasn't that bad. At least for brakes I don't have to lay on my back in the snow...

 

[buzzined]

You do not need to open the cap when retracting the pistons. Your fluid level should go down as your brakes wear. If you have not added any fluid wich you should not have, it will just fill the resevoir back up.