Rear breaks need replaced for the second time at 2500 miles

[colt45]

This is the type of wheeling I do....

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[DaltonGang]

This is the type of wheeling I do....

This could explain a lot. I dont think these Jeeps brakes were made to be soaked in mud, all the time. Do you rinse everything off after?? Could slotted rotors, and different types of brake pads work better in the mud?
Oh, one more thing, get some tires designed for that goo.

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[Punjabi New Yorker]

This is the type of wheeling I do....

lol....for this typemof w

This could explain a lot. I dont think these Jeeps brakes were made to be soaked in mud, all the time. Do you rinse everything off after?? Could slotted rotors, and different types of brake pads work better in the mud?
Oh, one more thing, get some tires designed for that goo.

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I agree. He needs mudders for this type of work and hope the Jeep gets thoroughly cleaned after each session rather than just using a garden hose. If not, he could be looking at a rusted frame very early on.

 

[Jehovasfitness]

LOL first time in the 4wd world and dude goes ALL IN

 

[Punjabi New Yorker]

LOL first time in the 4wd world and dude goes ALL IN

Problem is if he goes all in like this the Jeep may give him a hard time when it gets older with things like rust, plus transmission and engine issues.

 

[colt45]

This could explain a lot. I dont think these Jeeps brakes were made to be soaked in mud, all the time. Do you rinse everything off after?? Could slotted rotors, and different types of brake pads work better in the mud?
Oh, one more thing, get some tires designed for that goo.

I do make sure I wash the brakes very well after. Right now I'm thinking of going with the z36 kit with the slotted and drilled rotors for the front and rear. Yes I am looking at some 35" m/t's.
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lol....for this typemof w

I agree. He needs mudders for this type of work and hope the Jeep gets thoroughly cleaned after each session rather than just using a garden hose. If not, he could be looking at a rusted frame very early on.

yeah... Lol. Sorry I might actually play with my jeep...
I will say I am starting to notice to paint scraping away and I'm going under this weekend to tidy everything up with some paint.

LOL first time in the 4wd world and dude goes ALL IN

Yeah I'm not afraid to since for one I am mechanically intelligent and you PAY TO PLAY

 

[colt45]

Problem is if he goes all in like this the Jeep may give him a hard time when it gets older with things like rust, plus transmission and engine issues.

good thing its a lease...

 

[Cleoncini]

good thing its a lease...

That’s a bold strategy cotton. It’s not a rental car with full coverage.... it seems you’re avoiding the dealer since it’s a lease and you’re full sending the Jeep. It’s your lease and contract, so you do you, but damn.

 

[colt45]

I know that with all the mud and sand I will run through the brakes and shocks and change fluids often. Apparently no one goes as hard as I do... Im no newbie when it comes to vehicles. As I'm currently doing a motor swap on a 300zx and building the motor to go in it (rotating assembly and upper engine, etc)

 

[colt45]

That’s a bold strategy cotton. It’s not a rental car with full coverage.... it seems you’re avoiding the dealer since it’s a lease and you’re full sending the Jeep. It’s your lease and contract, so you do you, but damn.

I will say with all the wear and tear I've put on it in 6 months and 2500 miles, right now I'm thinking that a hitch will be on the todo list with a SxS in the next 6 months. Ive found that the 4x4 world can be as much fun as the speed world.

 

[Windshieldfarmer]

To each their own - A new Wrangler is too expensive to trash like that. I’m all for fun...but that kind of mud play should be reserved for old hunks of junk IMHO. Mud like that destroys. Again - not my money, not my problem.

 

[DaltonGang]

good thing its a lease...

This confirms my thoughts about buying used Wranglers.

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[oldcjguy]

From your wheeling it looks like you're dealing with a lot of wheel spin. You need to turn off traction control when you're doing that. The computer in your jeep will attempt to use the brakes to transfer power to the wheel with more traction, much like a computer controlled limited slip. My guess is that's what's killing your rear brakes. You may still want to get it checked out by a dealer if you aren't wheeling like that a lot. You can foot brake when you need the extra bias to the other wheel.

 

[Deke]

Those are no longer brake pads, they've been turned into sanding blocks.

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