Cebby
02-14-2005, 08:30 AM
Well - finally time to do something about one of the last nagging issues on my 2000 JGC.
The brakes on the rig have been getting progressively worse. The front rotors have been cut once and pads replaced all around back in July or so. I did some research on the crappy brakes and discovered that around 2002, Jeep started upgrading the calipers and there was even a TSB (which I had too much mileage already for)
It turns out that the hot ticket seems to be Stillen crossdrilled and slotted rotors with the upgraded front calipers. I'm taking the plunge on the rotors and upgraded calipers.
My question is about everyone's favorite turd, the D35C rear axle. I took a peak at it the other day and saw what looked like oil on the back of the rear disc brake cover. It could have been grease from lubing the chasis, but is there a chance the axle is leaking and has caused my braking issues (could there be oil on rear rotors from axle housing?) How often do the seals go south and are they a beotch to change?
I guess the alarming thing is that my much heavier 4Runner with Powerslots and rear drums stops much better than the JGC - just deosn't seem right.
The brakes on the rig have been getting progressively worse. The front rotors have been cut once and pads replaced all around back in July or so. I did some research on the crappy brakes and discovered that around 2002, Jeep started upgrading the calipers and there was even a TSB (which I had too much mileage already for)
It turns out that the hot ticket seems to be Stillen crossdrilled and slotted rotors with the upgraded front calipers. I'm taking the plunge on the rotors and upgraded calipers.
My question is about everyone's favorite turd, the D35C rear axle. I took a peak at it the other day and saw what looked like oil on the back of the rear disc brake cover. It could have been grease from lubing the chasis, but is there a chance the axle is leaking and has caused my braking issues (could there be oil on rear rotors from axle housing?) How often do the seals go south and are they a beotch to change?
I guess the alarming thing is that my much heavier 4Runner with Powerslots and rear drums stops much better than the JGC - just deosn't seem right.