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L.W. \(Bill\) Hughes III
 
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Default Re: brakes - 03-24-2007 , 04:37 PM






Hi Earle,
Agreed, Daimler's composite rotors and weak hubs are the problem. I've
slammed thousand of wheels on the Real American cars, and trucks without a
problem!
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"Earle Horton" <gracioso (AT) usa (DOT) com> wrote

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I agree that it is extremely common, but not that it is "caused" by the
impact gun. I have barely six thousand miles on a set of new rotors, and
they are already pulsating a bit, along with Autozone "lifetime" pads. I
put the wheels on with a torque wrench, of course. Maybe I drove the
vehicle in the rain, or made a panic stop or two, but what the hell are
you
supposed to do?

Earle


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L.W. \(Bill\) Hughes III
 
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Default Re: brakes - 03-24-2007 , 04:40 PM






Hi Doug,
I think you've got it! And the Poster is in an extremely dangerous
situation!
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"DougW" <post.replies (AT) invalid (DOT) address> wrote

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lurk wrote:
my '06 tj with 5000 miles on it .....and the brakes are pulsating
.......is this a common problem .....don't want to turn
the rotators this early.....maybe its under a recall or warranty
thanks

pulsating as in ABS kicking on, or pulsating as in
drag/release/drag/release?

If it's ABS then have them check the front sensors, one is either out of
range or close to it.

If it's drag/release (warped rotor) then it may be a MFG defect. Long as
your under waranty I'd have them diagnose it.

If the finding is warped rotor, and you have to go out of pocket to fix
it,
your better off buying new rotors and installing them yourself. It's not
a hard job. Basically, if you can change a tire you can replace a rotor.
It's just two more bolts.

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Stupendous Man
 
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Default Re: brakes - 03-24-2007 , 06:25 PM



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proper brake-in (pun intended) is key to long brake life.
http://www.stoptech.com/tech_info/wp...rakedisk.shtml

Good article. I was reading the latest JC Whitney motorcycle catalog at
lunch. During the week I had, among
other things, relined 25 sets of vintage Lotus race car brake shoes with NOS
Ferrodo asbestos linings. This stuff is nearly impossible to find and prized
by vintage racers.
The catalog shows brake shoes and pads, "made with non-asbestos low friction
linings to avoid sqeaking". Low friction brake linings? For those times when
you really don't want to stop? What next, high friction oil?
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Stupendous Man
 
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Default Re: brakes - 03-24-2007 , 06:37 PM



I don't know if Jeep has learned anything useful from Mercedes, but my 300TD
uses soft nodular iron rotors that should be replaced rather than turned.
They seldom make it thru a second set of pads without warping, but they are
cheap, designed to be sacrificed.
They can be bought for as low as $17.30 each.
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Default Re: brakes - 03-24-2007 , 07:31 PM



Stupendous Man wrote:
Quote:
proper brake-in (pun intended) is key to long brake life.
http://www.stoptech.com/tech_info/wp...rakedisk.shtml


Good article. I was reading the latest JC Whitney motorcycle catalog
at lunch. During the week I had, among
other things, relined 25 sets of vintage Lotus race car brake shoes
with NOS Ferrodo asbestos linings. This stuff is nearly impossible to
find and prized by vintage racers.
The catalog shows brake shoes and pads, "made with non-asbestos low
friction linings to avoid sqeaking". Low friction brake linings? For
those times when you really don't want to stop? What next, high
friction oil?
Kaleco's cross drilled brake lines. http://www.kalecoauto.com/

They don't have high friction brake oil, but I'm willing to bet
they would carry it.

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philthy
 
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Default Re: brakes - 03-25-2007 , 09:11 AM



it's a warranty thing

lurk wrote:

Quote:
my '06 tj with 5000 miles on it .....and the brakes are pulsating
......is this a common problem .....don't want to turn the rotators this
early.....maybe its under a recall or warranty thanks


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Mike Romain
 
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Default Re: brakes - 03-25-2007 , 09:56 AM



philthy wrote:
Quote:
it's a warranty thing

lurk wrote:

my '06 tj with 5000 miles on it .....and the brakes are pulsating
......is this a common problem .....don't want to turn the rotators this
early.....maybe its under a recall or warranty thanks

'If' they will warranty it, get new rotors.

One other 'scam' reported is to 'fix' it free under warranty by turning
it so when it runs out of warranty there is no turning left and you them
must replace it on your dime.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
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lurk
 
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Default Re: brakes - 03-25-2007 , 07:05 PM



Thanks for all the info.....this is the first jeep I've owned...I
really like it ....I have owned chysler produts for a long time.....my
dad retired from there and my brother still works there.....again thank
you




"Mike Romain" <romainm (AT) sympatico (DOT) ca> wrote

Quote:
philthy wrote:
it's a warranty thing

lurk wrote:

my '06 tj with 5000 miles on it .....and the brakes are
pulsating
......is this a common problem .....don't want to turn the rotators
this
early.....maybe its under a recall or warranty thanks


'If' they will warranty it, get new rotors.

One other 'scam' reported is to 'fix' it free under warranty by turning it
so when it runs out of warranty there is no turning left and you them must
replace it on your dime.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)



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