Anyone replaced their front brake pads yet?

[NC_Overland]

At 26k, my rear brakes still look brand new. When they replaced my rear end, they did the entire assembly so I got new brakes too. My front pads are showing some wear but not bad.

My wheels and tires are heavy, about 90 lbs a corner. It’s not too bad though. I just grab it by the spokes and hold it up close to my chest. I noticed when putting rubicon take offs on my
friend’s JL that those are some heavy bastards too. Especially, for 33s.

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[NC_Overland]

My brake pads are fine at 26,000 miles and that includes Colorado Springs trip last summer and towing my trailer last fall and a lot of stop and go driving because we live in a rural curvy hilly area and use my truck for most of our hauling and shopping.

I used to live there. I miss my historic district on the west side (Old Colorado City). I hope you enjoyed your trip.

 

[TwelveGaugeSage]

I had just under 100,000 miles on my TJ brake pads before finally needing to do them. If I can get 75k out of the JT, I'll be happy. One of the oft forgotten advantages of driving a manual I suppose.

 

[NC_Overland]

The OEM pads are made by Akebono. Ceramic... can be had at most stores for about 1/2 the MOPAR price.

That’s a solid tip. Even online they’re expensive.

 

[ShadowsPapa]

I used to live there. I miss my historic district on the west side (Old Colorado City). I hope you enjoyed your trip.

I did. Wish I had had more time there.

 

[DocMike]

Maybe you need to come visit and wheel before I leave this place for good!

I did. Wish I had had more time there.

 

[Rusty PW]

When EBC YellowStuff pads come out. I'm going to get a set. Had them on my Grand Cherokee, Power Wagon and used them as street pads for my Nismo. Great street pad with good bit and won't fade. The only down side is that they dust.

 

[Gatorized]

Guys I hear ya on lifting tires. I bought this and it is a real back saver.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08HVBH1Y9/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Harbor freight has an alternative that might be more versatile:
https://www.harborfreight.com/autom...ht-ultra-mobile-self-loading-dolly-64601.html
should allow you to make minor adjustments to line up the lugs

 

[Blade1668]

I had just under 100,000 miles on my TJ brake pads before finally needing to do them. If I can get 75k out of the JT, I'll be happy. One of the oft forgotten advantages of driving a manual I suppose.

Yeah I think I've only replaced my LJ pads 3-4 times, rotors once went aftermarket on first changed EBC I think. Around 240000 miles had to replace R.R. caliper it started to just lock up. Did have to replace parking brake pads r.r axle leak.... and not Jeep or Dana's fault over 200000 miles.

 

[NC_Overland]

Harbor freight has an alternative that might be more versatile:
https://www.harborfreight.com/autom...ht-ultra-mobile-self-loading-dolly-64601.html
should allow you to make minor adjustments to line up the lugs

When I helped my friend put new tires on her Jeep, she insisted on helping. She’s 5’3”/120 soaking wet. I showed her how to use a floor jack to help. It was hilarious watching her hold the tire and jacking the floor jack with her foot. Those Rubicon take offs are heavy, but it was hilarious.

 

[Dan in Pasadena]

I know your pain every time I need to remove a tire...

....If you do replace your pads I would recommend you not force the brake fluid back into the abs when you collapse the pistons Good time to flush the old fluid

In the past I worried a little about forcing caliper pistons back on a car with ABS but I've never had a problem with a car I've done it on. 25,000 miles to flush fluid? Some places online say about every 5 years, other say about 25,000 miles.

I'm over 60000 miles original brake pads....

Yikes! SIXTY THOUSAND miles on front pads? Man, you must be easy on brakes....like not using them at all ha ha! Are you "Fred Flintstone-ing" to stop?

 

[ShadowsPapa]

In the past I worried a little about forcing caliper pistons back on a car with ABS but I've never had a problem with a car I've done it on. 25,000 miles to flush fluid? Some places online say about every 5 years, other say about 25,000 miles.



Yikes! SIXTY THOUSAND miles on front pads? Man, you must be easy on brake....like not use them ha ha! Are you "Fred Flintstone-ing" to stop?

Bendix and others I trained on said every 2 years (not miles). Time is the key, not miles.
Current systems are better sealed with less wear. Brake fluid has an affinity for absorbing moisture. Sludge and acids form.

I've put far more miles than that one brake pads before. My JT pads are not half worn yet at 26,000 miles. I don't yet know how long the pads will last on a JT with me as driver, but I'd sure hope I can go that far. If I had to replace pads at less than 60,000, I'd say it was a poor design or bad pads.

 

[Blade1668]

In the past I worried a little about forcing caliper pistons back on a car with ABS but I've never had a problem with a car I've done it on. 25,000 miles to flush fluid? Some places online say about every 5 years, other say about 25,000 miles.



Yikes! SIXTY THOUSAND miles on front pads? Man, you must be easy on brakes....like not using them at all ha ha! Are you "Fred Flintstone-ing" to stop?

On changing brake fluid or any other fluids in the past I did / do change brakes, power steering, coolant, transmission, t-case axles every few years at least. Oil and filter on miles cycle.

For starters on brakes lasting me: I try to not be racing from light to light or stop signs. I let vehicle slow down coming to stops and especially I don't drive with my foot hovering on brakes. Some of my life I've spent being a professional driver. You burn though brakes when you ride the brakes pedal.

 

[Rusty PW]

Bendix and others I trained on said every 2 years (not miles). Time is the key, not miles.
Current systems are better sealed with less wear. Brake fluid has an affinity for absorbing moisture. Sludge and acids form.

I've put far more miles than that one brake pads before. My JT pads are not half worn yet at 26,000 miles. I don't yet know how long the pads will last on a JT with me as driver, but I'd sure hope I can go that far. If I had to replace pads at less than 60,000, I'd say it was a poor design or bad pads.

It's not always a poor pad design. The grippier the pad, the less life is in it. I have Carbotech pads on my Nismo. Running a 10X compound on the front and a 8X compound on the rear. I can slam your eyes in the windshield with a hard slow down. When cold, feel like the stock pads. Heat them up, and they are grippy as hell. Just need 2 toes on the pedal. Down side. I go through a set a year. Squeak when cold coming to a stop. Dust the rims bad. About $200.00 for a front set. Will tear up some rotors. Once you try a good set of pads. You will never go back.

 

[mdyucca]

I don't know if you're asking me or the OP?

I bought my Gladiator last July with just over 15,000 miles. It's just over 25,000 miles now and I ASSUME they're the original pads.

I think 25k miles out of stock pads is good given how big and heavy the stock wheels & tires are.

Anyway, I ordered replacement pads from Amazon just now because RockAuto wanted $11 for shipping and Amazon charged me none. Hopefully it'll be an easy install. The worst part is lifting the wheels/tires back on because 67 doesn't lift as easy as when I was 37 or 47!

I will be 68 next month. When do we become to old for this sort of stuff? Rotated my tires last week. I looked at the brakes. At 12k miles the pads look great.

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