It started in the mornings. I live close to the beach. And sometimes old brakes react badly to the salt air. (It did it a bit on my '67 VW.) It seemed to revolve around the emergency brake. So I stopped using it. But even then on wet or cold mornings the brakes would grab really bad at your first few stops. The entire front end would dip as the brakes grabbed completely tight. Then after your first few stops it would adjust correctly. And you can brake slowly at a stop. These pads actually grind too sometimes. So I started thinking I have cheap bad pads.
Then it started raining this year. A few weeks ago. My son slid quite a ways in the rain and rear ended someone. And then I hit a yellow light a little late. And slid halfway thru an intersection. It appeared that the brakes locked up. Not sure what they were supposed to do in this old of a car to be honest. But there was no control. The brakes just locked up and I slid for quite a ways. If anyone had been in front me I'd have driven right into them.
Now I'm starting to think either my brakes are adjusted improperly. Or I have really shitty pads. I know shitty pads will grind and grab and sometimes squeal. These do grind and grab. But there is plenty of pad left on last inspection. I have no idea what quality they are. Also what do the rear brakes play in this? Do they brake at the same time as the fronts?
It's a stock 99' 4.0 AT Sport. 17" JK Moab wheels and stock goodyear street tires.
Do I need new brake shoes? DO they need adjusting? I know Jeep brakes are different from normal brakes and that they take extra care in adjustment. Any recommendations where to have them looked at in Socal? I'm near LAX but willing to travel for an honest expert.
@mrblaine I know I haven't sent that glovebox to you yet, I will soon. Just been busy. But I would really like your comment on this. Your the biggest brake expert I've ever known.
Then it started raining this year. A few weeks ago. My son slid quite a ways in the rain and rear ended someone. And then I hit a yellow light a little late. And slid halfway thru an intersection. It appeared that the brakes locked up. Not sure what they were supposed to do in this old of a car to be honest. But there was no control. The brakes just locked up and I slid for quite a ways. If anyone had been in front me I'd have driven right into them.
Now I'm starting to think either my brakes are adjusted improperly. Or I have really shitty pads. I know shitty pads will grind and grab and sometimes squeal. These do grind and grab. But there is plenty of pad left on last inspection. I have no idea what quality they are. Also what do the rear brakes play in this? Do they brake at the same time as the fronts?
It's a stock 99' 4.0 AT Sport. 17" JK Moab wheels and stock goodyear street tires.
Do I need new brake shoes? DO they need adjusting? I know Jeep brakes are different from normal brakes and that they take extra care in adjustment. Any recommendations where to have them looked at in Socal? I'm near LAX but willing to travel for an honest expert.
@mrblaine I know I haven't sent that glovebox to you yet, I will soon. Just been busy. But I would really like your comment on this. Your the biggest brake expert I've ever known.