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Offline scott slade

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Right Rear Brake Lock Up...!!
« on: May 08, 2012, 10:16:16 PM »
05 TJ Unlimited, Dana 44 rear with disks, new pads last July. 100,000 km... Right rear brake pads locked up and darn near set my ride on fire..!!!  Smoking worse than my ex wife..!!! and smelled about as bad too...!!!  If I have to replace pads, rotor and calipers I might as well up grade... whats good for the money..?? 
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Offline hps4evr

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Re: Right Rear Brake Lock Up...!!
« Reply #1 on: May 08, 2012, 10:45:29 PM »
If just the right rear check the ebrake is releasing and the caliper sliders  are sliding. If those are fine then caliper is probably seizing.
« Last Edit: May 08, 2012, 10:47:02 PM by hps4evr »
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Offline scott slade

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Re: Right Rear Brake Lock Up...!!
« Reply #2 on: May 08, 2012, 11:10:41 PM »
Yes, kind of what I thought,  I know what is or could be wrong, kind of a no brainer...seems to be a thing with stock brake parts...  I am asking for owners ideas on after market parts. Brand names, what has worked for them, etc... Thanks though... 8)
« Last Edit: May 08, 2012, 11:34:49 PM by scott slade »
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Offline Vinman

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Re: Right Rear Brake Lock Up...!!
« Reply #3 on: May 09, 2012, 05:44:55 AM »
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Re: Right Rear Brake Lock Up...!!
« Reply #4 on: May 09, 2012, 08:37:54 AM »
Whats wrong with 100,000kms out of a stock caliper that in all likelyhood has seen its share of moisture and contaminants which would lead to premature failure?

Pretty hard tough to better then OEM when it comes to brake parts. Other then pads.

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Offline scott slade

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Re: Right Rear Brake Lock Up...!!
« Reply #5 on: May 09, 2012, 08:44:16 AM »
Thanks Vinman,  and Bnine good point...!  they worked for the life of the jeep so far, and probably couldn't beat the replacement cost of stock.  Always did use a better pad.  Thanks guys.   8)
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Offline scott slade

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Re: Right Rear Brake Lock Up...!!
« Reply #6 on: May 14, 2012, 04:01:48 PM »
Went with stock replacement caliper and the better pads that I have used in the past.  Yes I did the pads on both sides...  Easy job, spent around $160.00 ...  a lot cheaper than a shop doing it.  Still on a budget though,  will change out the other caliper on the rear when money permits.... 8)
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