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2006 Jeep Wrangler break question?
Have had the Jeep since Jan 07 and don't drive it to much back and forth to work,school and such. I July it started shaking really bad when I went to stop,it would stop just shook really bad. I had the front roters machined(covered under warrenty)in early Aug. Now in Oct it is doing the same thing. I have had the dealer and other car folks say it's just dust from the road and such becaues we haven't had any rain for a while and I should just wash the Jeep and it should be taken care of that way. Anyone eles ever heard of this working to stop the shaking when breaking?
I had the roters machined/turned in early August and the breakes were fine up until a few weeks ago.
After washing the wheels and tires last night and a heavy rain during the night and today they seem much better almost back to normal.
I can not afford to spend any extra money right now and the jeep is still under warrenty. Had 2005 Jeep wrangler and never had any problems with it,guess I got a bad Jeep this time.
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- msdz2000Lv 41 decade agoFavorite Answer
Spend a few extra bucks and get a good set of cross-drilled and slotted rotors with semi-metallic pads. The cross drilling and slotting reduce heat that cause the rotors to warp. The warped rotors of course is why the whole Jeep shakes. You can find a good set of rotors and semi-metallic pads on Ebay>motors>parts and accessories>car & truck parts
You could keep buying and having the rotors turned when they get warped but that only causes them to warp faster. Cheaper to go this route of buying the crossed drilled and slotted rotors in the long run. All jeeps have poor rotors and warp easily if they are the basic rotor.
Also, he rain and water can help cause they can wash away any brake dust. The drilled and slotted rotors also help vent away any dust that does come from brakes.
Have the rubber line and calipers also checked or replace if money isn't an issue. The rubber line can colapse causing the fluid not to return keeping the caliper tight against the rotor. Sometimes just taking off the caliper and then pushing the piston back in can cause them to work better. The piston can get wedged so to speak at a slight angle where it was not pushed in correctly before. Reason for making sure it is completely seated before installing pads.
- Anonymous1 decade ago
Have them checked for runout again. Also, have them check the calipers to see if they are returning freely when you let off the brakes. Dragging calipers can cause warping.
If they are warped again I would bite the bullet an put a set of aftermarket high quailty rotors on.
- 1 decade ago
you need to have your rotors turned. but if your mechanic says they can't be turned because they are past spec. you need to buy new rotors.
