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Ok I changed out master cylinder but now the brake lights stay onIsaiah Carrera - 1984 Jeep CJ7 - Brakes - 9/19/2012The stem that connects to the brake could it be sticking-
9/19/2012 HouseCallAutomaybe the brake light switch needs to be adjusted and that is all. if you bumped against while you were under there working.
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My brake pedal goes to the floor board, checked for leaks and master cylinder had plenty of brake fluid....Isaiah Carrera - 1984 Jeep CJ7 - Brakes - 9/19/2012One day it did it brake pedal to the floor, next day worked fine.-
9/19/2012 troubleshooterYou did not mention it but I would think you heard a hissing noise coming from the underside of the dash behind your steering wheel area...either way I'd say you have the beginning of a vacuum (power)booster problem. It may be intermittent now but it's going for sure. The vacuum booster is what your master cylinder is mounted to...especially if there are no fluid leaks such as wheel cylinders, lines etc.
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How do I remove pushrod from master cylindermort - 1980 Jeep CJ5 - Brakes - 9/17/2012Changing master cylinder and need to remove old pushrod to reuse in new master. -
The ABS Light is on and dont know why?andobas21 - 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee - Brakes - 9/9/2012i tried clean the sensors, change the pads and still on, brake fluid ok!!-
9/9/2012 BillCheck out the wiring to sensors for any damage, Try resetting light by disconnecting neg battery terminal clamp , remove, then replace and tighten.
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Why does car shake when I apply the brakes?Sharon - 2001 Jeep Cherokee - Brakes - 9/2/2012188,000 miles. When traveling over 50 mph the car vibrates when the brakes are applied.-
9/2/2012 JimmOne question - is the vibration noted mostly through the steering wheel? If yes, then several possibilities; warped brake rotors, worn front wheel bearing, worn / faulty strut or shock mounting - though if related to worn suspension bushings or shock mounts, this may be felt at different speeds and perhaps not just over 50 MPH.
If the vibration is felt through the chassis (such as drivers seat) then the most likely problem is the rear wheel brake rotors are warped - you'll feel the vibration (pulsing) as the brakes are applied.
First step is to further diagnose / inspect for the problem. Check the 'How-To-Guides' on the AutoMD website for how to inspect the front end and suspension for wear and excess play. There is also information in the 'How-To-Guides' about how to replace the brake rotors. Be sure to replace the wheel / bearing seal - if replacing the front rotors - as a set, and inspect / replace the wheel bearings as a set. The brake rotors are replaced in pairs.
Try the many on-line auto parts sources, such as; www.RockAuto.com or www.autopartswarehouse.com for the replacement parts. -
9/2/2012 AaronCheck out this write up it may be able to help you!
http://freecarsupport.com/.../...when-i-am-braking
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What kind of brake fluid does it need?bris - 2002 Jeep Wrangler (TJ) - Brakes - 8/31/2012I'm low on my brake fluid but I don't want to mix it is there any way to tell the difference if it's dot 3 or dot 4 -
What does it mean when the abs comes on?corey - 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee - Brakes - 8/21/2012Driving down the road & the abs light comes on -
I changed the power brake booster on my Cherokee. My brake lights stays on cause pedal not against the switch. What now?Dell - 1998 Jeep Cherokee - Brakes - 8/19/2012 -
This is a jeep grand cherokee. when you put on brakes the brake lights bwork but the tail lights dontbroderick hogg - 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee - Brakes - 8/6/2012every since they changed her ignition switch the problem started -
Jeep has no power brakes. Fluid is brown like mud. Will flushing it out help or will I need a master cylinder?Pitts - 1989 Jeep Cherokee - Brakes - 7/24/2012It will stop and pedal is not hard, it just takes a long time to stop and because of that, it isn't safe to drive. There would be no panic stop and the pedal works it just goes to the floor to stop. -
Light sqeaking noise from front brakesDarrell - 2007 Jeep Commander - Brakes - 7/22/2012Been hearing that noise for about 3wks-
7/22/2012 JimmUsuslly, this is the brake wear indicator - built into the disc brake pads. They have a small piece of metal that makes contact with the brake rotor when the brakes are not applied - to indicate time to change the disc brake pads; indicating thin friction material.
Try the 'How-To-Guides' feature on the AutoMD website for more specific detail to inspect the brake pads and rotors.
Try the many on-line auto parts sources, such as; www.RockAuto.com or www.autopartswarehouse.com for the replacement parts.
7/22/2012 DarrellThanks Jimm
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Shouldnt the pedal at least pump up even if I havnt bled the system?savacoolr - 1988 Jeep Wagoneer - Brakes - 7/22/2012I could hear an air leak when the brake pedal was pushed and the pedal was low so I replaced the booster and master cyl. Now the pedal goes to the floor and wont even pump up with the moter on or off.-
7/21/2012 HouseCallAutoAbsolutely not, you have to get the air out. I have a feeling your cause was not the master. -
7/22/2012 olds40316mmFirst of all did you bench bleed the master cylinder be for you installed it ? Thats where you put it in a vise .fill the resivore attach the hoses to the line outlets and put the hoses in the resivore held under the fluid and then using a screw driver and pump the piston till all the air is out of the master cylinder before mounting.
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Why does the front end shake on my 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee when braking above 65 MPH?Bob - 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee - Brakes - 7/19/2012Smooth braking below 65 MPH.-
4/17/2012 EG9 K20A3here isn't a whole lot left to try I wish I could drive it and feel the vibration that would help a lot but does the car make a lot of noise when it happens like possibly a droaning noise if you don't feel it in the steering wheel then we can probably rule out he steering rack, I see that axles were done and rotors and drums brakes but has anyone taken a good look at the wheel bearings Its kind of a long shot but it looks like just about everything else has been done the fact that it is speed related really makes me think about something with the wheels and may be if one of the wheel bearings is loose enough it might start vibrating
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7/19/2012 Hometyre
The problem could be warped discs, have had this on my jeep (needs another set) and is a known problem.
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7/18/2012 skol788if i am not mistaken, you would have to drop the fuel tank, to get to the rear dif. and there is a little c clamp that holds the axels in place. then you have to cut the old bearings out and press on the new ones. I did this on a 2000 Jeep grand Cherokee but on that there was no need to get into the rear diff, just undid all the brake hardware and attatched a slide hammer to pull the axel out. dont have a press so brought it to a local shop.
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