Brakes

[Fitzz47]

Tech. Told service advisor I needed new pads on rear brakes. 23,000 miles.

Sponsored

 

[Maverick909]

Lol anything to try and make a sale

 

[CarbonSteel]

He's not wrong, but not because pads are worn, but because Jeep brakes suck (but that is a different conversation)

 

[Fitzz47]

I put new power stop pads on and saved the old ones.

 

[CarbonSteel]

I put new power stop pads on and saved the old ones.

I did too...for about 500 miles and then installed Teraflex. Zero comparison between the stopping power of Teraflex and the OEM or PowerStop, but my JLUR is heavy and needed better brakes.

I could push right through the OEM and the Powerstops no matter how hard I stood on the pedal.

 

[MountainRigged]

I did too...for about 500 miles and then installed Teraflex. Zero comparison between the stopping power of Teraflex and the OEM or PowerStop, but my JLUR is heavy and needed better brakes.

I could push right through the OEM and the Powerstops no matter how hard I stood on the pedal.

How much did they cost all in all

 

[CarbonSteel]

How much did they cost all in all

Powerstop = $632.98 (don't waste your money)
Teraflex = $2407.74 + fluid

 

[Fitzz47]

I did too...for about 500 miles and then installed Teraflex. Zero comparison between the stopping power of Teraflex and the OEM or PowerStop, but my JLUR is heavy and needed better brakes.

I could push right through the OEM and the Powerstops no matter how hard I stood on the pedal.

Mines fine for everyday driving(wife’s Jeep). I flushed the fluid as well.

 

[drpericak]

I had 2 JKUR's that both had about 90K on them, and a JLUR that had 80K and I never had to replace brake pads or rotors. I always thought that the brakes were one of the best things on my Wranglers. Are crappy brakes really a concern?

 

[HungryHound]

Run it 'til the "Mopar" wears off!

 

[Byrds8]

I did too...for about 500 miles and then installed Teraflex. Zero comparison between the stopping power of Teraflex and the OEM or PowerStop, but my JLUR is heavy and needed better brakes.

I could push right through the OEM and the Powerstops no matter how hard I stood on the pedal.

So does no pad help the OEM calipers? It just never feels like enough bite to me. Supposed to be the HD brakes too lol.

 

[Fitzz47]

I just went with the Powerstop pads. Oem
Rotors. And flushed the brake fluid. Set the pads with some hard stops,and it seems a little better than stock.

 

[CarbonSteel]

So does no pad help the OEM calipers? It just never feels like enough bite to me. Supposed to be the HD brakes too lol.

There is no pad that is going to significantly improve the braking power of the OEM brakes nor will rotors--I changed my OEM to PowerStop rotors and Z36 brake pads and there was minimal IF ANY improvement. It was a complete waste of money for the PowerStops--BUT I have a set of rotors and pads with less than 1K miles that I can sell to anyone who wants them!


Look at the difference between the Powerstop rotors with OEM calipers:

Versus the Teraflex:

Here are some data points and these are the largest brakes I can install with my current wheels (17") and here are the differences:

Front:

OEM Rotors = 12.9" versus Teraflex 14" or 17% more total braking surface
OEM Piston = 4 x 2" versus Teraflex 8 x 2" or 100% more total piston surface


Rear:

OEM Rotors = 13.4" versus Teraflex 14" or 8.8% more total braking surface
OEM Piston = 2 x 1.88" versus Teraflex 8 x 2" or 325.5% more total piston surface

 

[CarbonSteel]

I had 2 JKUR's that both had about 90K on them, and a JLUR that had 80K and I never had to replace brake pads or rotors. I always thought that the brakes were one of the best things on my Wranglers. Are crappy brakes really a concern?

Yes--case in point, you cannot lock the wheels on a stock Rubicon with 33" tires much less with 37's. I can lock my 37's with the Teraflex.

If you drive like a Granny and no one ever pulls out in front of you, then the OEM brakes may be fine. I can easily assure you that NO OEM brake system stops like the Teraflex ones do period.

 

[CarbonSteel]

I just went with the Powerstop pads. Oem
Rotors. And flushed the brake fluid. Set the pads with some hard stops,and it seems a little better than stock.

It will for a short while and you will back where you started. The issue is the lack of clamping power with the OEM calipers.

Sponsored