Brakes

[_olllllllo_]

i’ll bet that you use your engine as a brake more than most people (who have Automatics), and that has some bearing on it.

of course it could also be that you’re doing more miles on the highway than some people and just not using the brakes as much per mile.

that said, my pads don’t seem to be showing much wear either, but i sure wouldn’t mind if they worked better.

I have the 6-speed manual, but I don't race up to red lights to then slam on my brakes and simply let of the gas and let the Jeep slow and many times time the light to hit the green light. I do use the brakes instead of downshifting since brakes are cheaper to replace than a clutch, but my driving technique may help. When I have to drive into Tucson, I drive about 20 miles on the highway and we don't have much traffic to speak of coupled with folks not driving like they live in LA or Phoenix almost eliminates emergency braking situations on the highway.

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[omnitonic]

I live in the Sonoran desert in Southern Arizona and we have plenty of sand and dirt.

You've got the sand, but not the water. The territory I wheel the most, it's like doing one water crossing after another, but nothing is fed by streams. It's all just standing rain water. Giant mud puddles, essentially. The muddy dirt is full of sand, and it sticks to everything tenaciously. My entire undercarriage is kind of a terracotta color, and if I ever wanted to get it completely clean, I would have to put it up on a lift and go over every square inch with a pressure washer.

All the hardware inside my parking brake drums was that color too, and the parking brake shoes were shot. Especially the driver side lower shoe, which was almost totally worn through. At one point early in the life of the Jeep, one of the parking brake cables got so loose it fell out, and I didn't catch that for awhile. It could explain the uneven wear. Anyway, when I did the parking brakes, I sprayed purple cleaner everywhere, and blasted everything with a pressure washer before getting to work. It helped, but I still didn't get down to bare metal (or paint) in places. The little actuator struts that force the shoes apart are clean and greased in the places that move, but the rest of them looks almost encrusted with barnacles. That mountain sand mud is insanely tenacious stuff.

My brake pads are more exposed to cleansing forces, and have more opportunities to reject that stuff, plus after the first set died at 12k miles, I have been making a point to pressure wash the calipers when I come back from one of those trips. I think that's why brakes are lasting longer. Plus the heavy duty pads help. It's worth noting that the rotors aren't showing unexpected wear at all. The little rim around the edge is barely perceptible.

 

[Ratbert]

I do use the brakes instead of downshifting since brakes are cheaper to replace than a clutch, but my driving technique may help.

Hopefully you don't have that mentality when going down long descents.

 

[Mudduck]

Hopefully you don't have that mentality when going down long descents.

If you can’t smell ‘em cooking, you’re doing it wrong!

 

[_olllllllo_]

Hopefully you don't have that mentality when going down long descents.

Oh not at all, I use my gears to control my speed as necessary. Downhill is the opposite as engine braking is far more effective than burning out ones brakes.

 

[_olllllllo_]

If you can’t smell ‘em cooking, you’re doing it wrong!

Having traveled the grapevine in Southern California many times, you can tell the semis that are using their brakes a lot and I have seen a few brakes on fire on those declines. Usually headed down from LA towards Bakersfield.

 

[MatthewAMEL]

Anyone know the part number for the JLUR OEM brake pads?

68409860AC Front?

68385238AC Rear?

 

[nositting]

12,000 miles is way early on a jl. that doesn’t sound good. keep in mind, i’m no expert, just a guy who reads a lot and has a jl auto with 66,000 mi and good pads.

 

[Byrds8]

For the Teraflex brake kit, how bad would it be if I did the fronts and then later did the rear? I figure most of the stopping power is up front anyway. Also, I believe I read somewhere that they would fit the XR stock wheels. Can anyone confirm this? Thanks.

 

[Gus]

I am planning to replace my oem front pads and rotors. What brand do you guys recommend ? Is max brakes or power brakes a good brand as good as oem ? Any feedback is appreciated.

 

[Wbino]

From what I've read my 2021 High Altitude has Gladitator rear brakes.

 

[Whaler27]

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

Agree on the don’t waste your money on “Powerstop”.

My brother and I both went with Alcon brakes. They are amazing. Better braking with 37s than OEM braking with 33s... and I believe they continued to improve for several hundred miles. They also make the Teraflex option seem like a bargain…

 

[MatthewAMEL]

Since no one seems to know the part numbers of the OEM brakes does anyone know the model of brakes on the JLUR?

On my build sheet it is only listed as: Heavy Duty 4 Wheel Disc Anti Lock Brakes
BY2, BR3, BR4, BR5, BR6, BRY?

 

[Willys41]

The Teraflex Delta brakes are a bargain
I have over 10k miles on them and still amazed at how well they work

 

[Upnarms]

Since no one seems to know the part numbers of the OEM brakes does anyone know the model of brakes on the JLUR?

On my build sheet it is only listed as: Heavy Duty 4 Wheel Disc Anti Lock Brakes
BY2, BR3, BR4, BR5, BR6, BRY?

I suggest going to rockauto and plugging in your vehicle. Under brakes you'll see ones specifically listed for the rubicon fitment ill keep looking though and let you know if I find the part numbers

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