Rotors and Pads pitted
07-31-2015, 07:37 AM
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Rotors and Pads pitted
Hey guys... I dropped my '12 JKU off a couple days ago at Steve's Jeep Country in NH for regearing. They called me yesterday and said my rotors and pads were completely done. They have great reviews so I have no reason not to trust them and he said it would only be $100 as they already have the car apart. Has anyone else had problems with their rotors and pads? I only have 24k miles.
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07-31-2015, 11:31 AM
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It's pathetic that the pads and rotors go so quick, but it's true. I just changed my rears out at 35k. The dealership wanted $400 to do just the rears but I did it myself instead. Parts alone were around a little over the $100 mark but I did upgrade to a slightly better rotor and pads - nothing crazy just Duralast golds. So far so good.
Personally I think Jeep put undersized brakes on the JK in order to make sure their's clearance for people that want to run 15" wheels, regardless the rears burn up really quick.
Personally I think Jeep put undersized brakes on the JK in order to make sure their's clearance for people that want to run 15" wheels, regardless the rears burn up really quick.
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Mine is a manual.
Going from 3.21 to 4.56 feels so weird. I'm not use to having power through all the high gears. Also not use to going through first and second gears so fast
Going from 3.21 to 4.56 feels so weird. I'm not use to having power through all the high gears. Also not use to going through first and second gears so fast
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08-01-2015, 01:44 AM
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Yes, driving habits can save brakes and not just the brakes.
Engine braking is more efficient with manual, but is far from worthless with auto too.
Whenever possible, I slow with the engine. On every auto vehicle I had driven along the years, the pads had to be replaced at about 50% more miles than the average for that vehicle.
For instance -- The first part of the highway from Jerusalem to Tel Aviv, is 15 miles of a mountainous snaking (mostly) decent, of 2,100 ft. I down shift to maintain or lower the speed and use the brakes very little, while the brake lights in front of me light up pretty often.
Yes, driving habits can save brakes and not just the brakes.
Engine braking is more efficient with manual, but is far from worthless with auto too.
Whenever possible, I slow with the engine. On every auto vehicle I had driven along the years, the pads had to be replaced at about 50% more miles than the average for that vehicle.
For instance -- The first part of the highway from Jerusalem to Tel Aviv, is 15 miles of a mountainous snaking (mostly) decent, of 2,100 ft. I down shift to maintain or lower the speed and use the brakes very little, while the brake lights in front of me light up pretty often.
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