I didn't film my rotor change. But I just took the calipers completely off. Removed the o-ring holding the rotor off. Knocked them off and replaced. Out everything back together. Not very hard. But a breaker bar might be needed to remove the calipers.
The Allen is 11mm. Also when you use the C clamp to press the pistons back in using one of the old pads and push them in at the same time. Keeps them even and from one backing out because of the pressure.
Saw the video yesterday but didn’t look at comments, bought the 10mm yesterday and it didn’t fit, today I go and I see that from 10 jumped to 12mm and I bought it and it didn’t fit so now I had to order it on Amazon and have to lift and take the wheels of for the third time tomorrow 🤦🏽♂️ it got me pissed off 2 times doing all the work for nothing and 6 trips to auto parts to buy pads and Allen keys
Jake, thanks for the video. It made it easy to replace my 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee brake pads. Please note the rear brake pads require a 7mm Allen wrench; the 1/4 might get jammed as it is small.
First don't remove the bolts from the rubber sleeves. Second use the old brake pad to press the caliber pistons back in. That way they go in evenly. The hex size is 11 mm.
2 problems with your tutorial: 1. Put some grease at the edges of pads where they are mounted, also on the springs that go inside the pistons, otherwise the vibrations and movement will make breaks to make weird sounds 2. Putting retaining bolts back requires specific torque setting, not just as you feel it Other than this good vid.
Love it thank you. Didnt remember how the pad clip went in. Not sure if you've seen it yet but if you leave the old inner brake pad on, you can push both pistons equally with the c clamp
Any advice on how to bleed these?? They don’t build any pressure at all. I must be doing something wrong. Do you have to set something in the computer before you bleed it???
Great video man! Trying to figure out how best to jack up my WK2, where are your jack stands? Right on the control arms? I’m assuming you used the factory jack point for the jack itself?
No. Only time you would need to flush the lines is if you need to replace a part of the line or caliper, or if its dirty. Have a bucket or bungee to hang/place the caliper onto, do not let it hang or fall, even a little stress can cause a leak.
Thanks Jake. I'll try this soon on my 2014 Limited. I don't think I have the HD brakes, but I read about a difference between the HD OEM brakes vs. the Standard (OEM) ones. The dealer wanted ~$310+ to do my back two break pad replacements. I think I'll try this one myself. Also, what song is playing at the end? That's a mighty groove :P
@@youdontknowjake okay so how do you compress the rear brake piston with a c clamp? There's a stupid fuckin electric motor thing made of plastic for the ABS system, mounted on the inside of the caliper that will break if I tighten the c clamp on it lol wtf I hate these new cars. Gotta have a special tool for everything now eh
I thought 10mm seemed loose but after pushing it in as far as it would go, I had no problems. Even tapped a few times with a hammer to loosen it without issues
Are you taking about the big o-rings that hold the brake rotors on the to the hub? If you lost them just put the rotors on without them. You don't need them.