Jeep WJ: Rear Brake Hose / Brake Cable / Wheel Spacers
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 12 ก.ย. 2024
- As we continue assembling the Jeep we discover that the rear brake hose needs to be replaced with something longer and more suitable for the job. In this video we take care of that with a brake hose I got at Napa and also repair the damaged emergency brake cable. Oh and we check out the Iron Rock Of Road 1.5" wheel spacers that will allow me to run the stock wheels with this lift kit. -Enjoy!
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Rick...You really hit on something with your videos. Nobody ever really gets to see what it takes to repair various types of problems. Viewers share a common appreciation for watching you work and the educational dialogue that accompanies the repair. Your camera work is excellent. The level of detail is clear. Including your family is a plus. I just wanted to offer some positive feedback from a fan.
At 8:15 Eric says "People are going to quit watching..." Nope. This is the essence of why I watch. You are so willing to show the everyday struggles with inanimate objects. You do 1,000 brakes a year, and yet you still struggle. That is the nature of human-machine interactions. So great of you to post these.
Yep, gotta love southern trucks. I live in north Florida and my GMC is nineteen years old and not a spot of rust. Great series, thank you.
Love not working on brake lines that are not all rusted to hell. Little tid bit. To stop brake fluid from leaking out while working on them. Have the brake pedal held down slightly with a brake pedal depressor or a pry bar. It will close the ports in the master cylinder stopping fluid flowing through. I have been doing it for years and works great.
A man who never made a mistake is a man who hasn't learned something new!
They make hub rings for wheels that are have a different size hub. I worked in a wheel shop in my younger days and most if not all aftermarket wheel makers make the hub oversized (except custom drilled wheels) so they fit a variety of vehicles with the proper sized hub rings installed to take up any room. We kept a ton of different sized rings and they can be had in plastic or aluminum.
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Dont stress it Eric, your the best mechanic i've seen
Just bought a 2002 WJ... I am loving this series!
Very tidy job on that brake line. Glad you finally relaxed halfway through. lol Remember, you're the man! Thanks Dr. O!
Possible reason for dropping things....
Some words from my mentor (a 30 yr master tech)
"Dont use your hands as a hammer. Always take care of your money makers, without your hands, you wont be able to do what you love"
Great work Eric, keep it up.
I love how much time you've put into the rear end. It's awesome seeing someone putting this much attention to detail. I love you're videos eric you are one badass mechanic
Jeep video on a Saturday... I can get used to this !!!
Maybe it's the lack of rust flakes constantly raining down on you that is putting you on edge?
This is why I like watching channels like this. They show you stuff that shows like motor trend and others dont show. Like bending the brake line and other stuff you have to do to make it work. I may have done things differently, but it got done and works..that's all that really matters at the end of the day. (Not everyone is OCD like me..lol)
I can't begin to express how relieved I was when you struggled a bit with the actuator. While I'm only a shade tree mech, I'd like to think I'm decent but those brakes kicked my a$$. First video of yours I watched and appreciated it. I also work on vehicles with my daughter Samantha - wouldn't trade it for the world.
G'day, Mr. O! Like you've said, you are honestly, good at what you do!! Suggest, so kindly don't be nervous! Give yourself, and the lovely assistant Miss Hannah too, a nice pat on the back. I enjoyed watching your Jeep WJ: Rear Brake Hose, Brake Cable, and Wheel Spacers! You know, it's pretty neat seeing the lovely Miss Hannah, helping you doin' some good wrenching! I'll look forward to seeing, more about the "Jeep WJ!!" Thank you very much!
Cheers! 😊🛠✌🏼❤️
I know this is not recent, but Mr O does and excellent Job!
"Light's about to get some flying lessons!"
Eric, we've all been there!! LOL
Lol, when you pull out the break clean! Awesome lol
Brake line tool kit is nice
No worries about instructions Eric - Freestyle mod work. Been watching your videos for years and just realized something - while you work you talk ABOUT card brands, but you talk TOO car parts. That's why people stay with your videos to the end - you keep the info flowing and keep it entertaining.
Great video....I'll look forward to seeing, more about the "Jeep WJ!!"
Your getting excited! Enjoy the process.
Another great video. Being able to go and look at all the brake line options for a fit, instead of cobbling stuff together, is great.!
I'm a 64 year old retired tech of 25+ years in WISCONSIN, and can sympathize with the rust factor! Working with rusty everythings is a whole art in itself, that I'm sure southern tech's have no clue.
Enjoying this project , makes me want to install a lift in my living room :)
I have trouble with those e-brake shoes, springs, etc. almost all the time. Not much room to work on them. You are making progress - it's looking good
Cable ties man’s greatest invention use 100 a week. Nice work Eric
I can very much relate to the light getting flying lessons !
OMG i can't wait to see you working on the emergency brake happened with me but i spend hours working on that mother mother then i have to take out the axle do the brake that was the nightmare nice job Eric i can't wait to see that jeep high
I see some Cooper STT Pro's in the background! You'll like those tires a lot. Very aggressive but relatively quiet on road. I run them on my 1998 ZJ. Also, I recommend some blue loctite on those wheels spacers for extra insurance. Keep up the good work!
My 1997 S-10 is just as clean as this. They salted our roads twice last year. And 4 times the year before but a quick trip with the underwash at carwash and all is good. My 2003 odyssey looks brand new underneath. Down in the mountains of Virginia they use a lot of grit and a lot less salt. The grit really helps traction when it's too cold for the salt to work well and it doesn't destroy the cars. You deserved a break from the car cancer you fight everyday.
DR. O. and nurse HANNAH performing surgery GREAT TEAM
I struggle to comment on a specific part of a video sometimes but for this one I'll say the adjustment of the rubber mounts for the brake line was a great tip. Like you, I like things tidy. I get a kick from your comment about the ease of working on Southern vehicles. We are spoiled to a degree.
wyattoneable until you get a northern vehicle and your shop doesn't have a torch...
It’s entertaining when I talk to a couple of shops in my area (Columbia SC) no salt just hot sun. I’ll ask if they have a torch. I get a deer in the headlights look “huh”? There’s a number of transplant northern folks here with their northern vehicles...surprising.
I'm still watching, in for the ride
Where have I been at, you got a Jeep= Just Expect Every Problem well you’ll have plenty of content for us 😁😁
You said the light is about to get some flying lessons. I found a metal sign I used to hang up in my bay that had Caution Occasional flying tools! On it. Right beside the Trust me I'm a mechanic on it.
Tired of the rust huh? Well, you could move out here to Washington State. No rust except in the areas of the salt water. Especially on the vehicles of the folks in the shellfish & fishing industries, if you'd get homesick for it. LOL. Great video & I love your innovative solutions. I had to do that sort of thing in electronics repair, where parts were often NLA, The auto parts stores were a favorite of mine for odds & ends to fix the sets.
Keep up the great work Eric. Always a treat when you upload and I am seriously digging the WJ build.
Nice neat install...got the 70's rake to it!
That light is gonna get some flying lessons 😂😂😂
Another great video! I definitely love being in the south as compared to where I grew up (MA) when it comes to the lack of rust! Anyway - to your comment on aftermarket wheels not being hubcentric - many aftermarket wheels size the center large, then you buy adapter rings (sleeves) that take up the gap - those are available with an ID equal to whatever hub size you are looking for, and an OD sized to the wheel.
The rear end looks like it’s “all jacked up on Mountain Dew”. Reminds me of the way we did the muscle cars back in the 80’s
I agree that its always more difficult working on our own stuff than other peoples stuff.I grew up on the farm in minnesota and rust was everywhere. our vehicles just fell apart from rust. the saying "rusted to the door handles" happened. I have lived near Denver since 1980 and do NOT miss rust at all. my silverado has the same kind of rear parking brakes. crappy system with the brake fully applies it slips to easy. been like that since new its a design problem not a maintenance problem. when we had rear drum brakes we had better parking brake action.
Shit always hits the fan when your working on your own stuff, I feel ya bubba.
A friend/coworker told me "I've heard of people flaring the tubing without putting the nut on first. I've never done it though." This was on 1/2" diameter, 0.065" wall stainless right as I nearly flared it with the nut, but without the backup sleeve.
I see you have Hannah helping you on the Jeep brakes. Great move!!! After all she's a G.M. brake specialist. Isn't she? No reason she shouldn't get up to speed on the Jeeps.
Good Job 👍... I like your commentary! Keeps me watching...
Nicely done! Thanks for some Saturday morning education and entertainment!
Still can't believe how rust free the undercarriage is! Are you going to KROWN it?.
That would be a well rounded fact nothing ventured nothing gained and you ,your venturing a great deal. And I'm not one to criticize your work on your project.
Always good to see you working on your own vehicle. Very best wishes
Very nice work and thanks so much for allowing us to follow along with your thought process. I had to change all my brake lines in my '99 Le Sabre. The toughest was the little pigtails coming out of the rear break cylinders. Luckily, Advance Auto was cutting break lines to custom sizes back then. All I did was use a socket remembering to pull as I formed the brake line to keep it from kinking. Thanks again for sharing and also we all make mistakes. I can get down on myself to when I screw up, but its just part of learning especially when taking on a complex job such as this.
The light's about to get flying lessons... LMFAO... I always say that my lights have frequent flier miles... :)
Man ---I see a lot of "ManLuv" on those rotors there Mr. O! You were wipin those down like they were never gonna be in the mud! And I'm not even going to say anything bout them spacers!
marty I wasn't going to mention the spacers either but I think they're illegal in my state because so many of them were with misapplied or just junk that wheels were coming off on the road.
PTFE Spirowrap is ideal for underside cables!
Light’s about to get some flying lessons 😂
Very good eric very good should make Mrs O Happy😊😊
Hey, Eric! The pick tip to relocate the cable grommets was worth the whole watch. Sometimes you make me realize I'm just a normal moron. :P
Lights about to get some flying lessons, LOL
Nice to see the old trusty 1128 make an appearance!
9:19 - "Light's about ready to get some flying lessons..." That had me rolling on the floor!
Looks like a "Craftsman Tool Day".
I always keep some Craftsman tools for throwing when a job gets frustrating or I get pi$$ed off. Snap-on tools are too expensive to throw in a fit of rage.
I think you tend to switch off when doing your own vehicles. I do lol, but when its a customers your 100% switched on .
Won’t be long now. I remember a buddy of mine doing a similar lift with big tires on his yellow Chrysler van. Looked pretty cool.
Looking Good Eric Great Job
Yes eric that is what it's like to work on an arizona vehicle I'm a mechanic in Arizona no rust 90 percent of the time
We wouldn’t stop watching the struggle. We can relate
I've never seen you so nervous lol just like you were on a first date! It will all work out in the end, just enjoy the ride 😊
Haha waaaiiitttt a minute , how do you know about my first date. Heck i don't even remember her name :P
I'll call it women's intuition .... Haha 😂😂
Hanna is carrying a knife in her right pocket just like Eric. Hey Eric get that girl a Jeep cap also.
Now i know ur a true jeeper swoopin in parts from other vehicles lol LOVE the build so far I can’t wait to c it finished and on the trail! iron rock is the shit. I used there parts on my old 94 xj. on a side note once its done ull have to knock the dust off the outdoors with eric o channel and make some wheelin videos.
If you look on rockauto at rear brake lines for any similar jeep (look at wrangler) , Dorman sells a longer lift friendly rear brake hose that isn't angled. Prob the same as the Napa one and save a lot of cross referencing or hunting. Worked fine for me on an XJ
Jeremy Polk You should know Dr. O would NEVER install a Dorman or Cardone part on his own vehicle!
Nice job, I never fail to learn something more, from each of your videos.
Been LOVING these WJ Video's Eric..... Thank You.
WJ Selection - hey Eric, you mentioned in the first video of this project why you wanted particular years/options for a Grand Cherokee. Although I know generally what different models of Jeeps there are (very, very generally), I don't know specifics. I'd love to hear a more detailed explanation of models/years/options - including engine choices, tranny choices, and other running gear choices that might be out there and why some may be better than others? I don't know if others would be interested or not - it may be just a select few. But hey, if you felt like just discussing that at the start of the next installment, maybe people not interested could skip over it? Thanks!
Great video eric, those cables can be and awful pain in the rear. Cant wait to see what kind of tire setup your going to go with on this beast. Have a good weekend eric
Watching you struggle makes me feel better about taking my stuff to a mechanic rather than back yarding it myself.
I would pay to see the day that Eric gives a tool flying lessons.
Would you be able to compile something of a parts list for this series? This is something I'd love to do in the future. Iron Rock seem to be the people to go with.
why quit watching, the struggle is real and always happens!
Nice work! Love me some Mopar upgraded.
When I was living in MI it was "Gimme the fire wrench!" Being retired and living in AZ I still can't trust anyone to work on my personal vehicles, although that day is approaching. Until then it's nice to use actual wrenches to take stuff apart! lol
John Tilson same state movement here. I keep my nice cars in AZ and drive my beaters in mi. The roads are even worse on the cars than the rust is.
2:28 Eric grew an extra set of legs on the opposite side of the Jeep!
“This light is about to get some flying lessons” is my new phrase when tools or whatever is frustrating me while wrenching lmaoo best phrase everrr
Hey Eric,i just got my meaning of life message from you today. BUT you forgot to add,WHICH IS A MISTAKE IN AND OF ITSELF! ha-ha i wish Hannah had said that to you,it would have been hilarious...love your videos ,been learning a lot on scope use. thanks
Really enjoying these. Big thankyou
Keep them coming , very cool project , thanks for sharing
Great video
Good job Eric!
Eric,
Great video. Keep on smiling!
SMA#1
God bless
paul
Sleeve the Rubber brake hose with a piece of appropriate sized split Rubber hose to handle any chafing points after install
Adel Clamps are the rubber cover mounting clamps
Wow looking good Eric
Love the videos you make. You are great at what you do keep it up. I will watch till you retire if you keep posting.
Sometimes working on your own truck can become a chore. Especially if it’s taking up work space.
Rick really appreciated your comment.
I can't get over Eric O. Owning a Chrysler product.Great video Dr.O and it's nice to see Nurse Hannah also over seeing things, until next time PEACE.
he has that red one too
Jay K nothing at all just a little joke because I do believe in another video Ms. O said she would like a Jeep and Dr.O said he couldn't have a Chrysler product in the family and he did mention that he used to own one years ago.My comment was just a joke.
Tracy Diller, In a way, I can't believe it either but it is just a weekend 'hobby' vehicle. If, on the other hand, Eric traded in his Tundra for a Ram, I would break down and cry ;)
Right Lane Hog That would be something but with Eric O. you can't never tell.
Well, he's had the hat for some time...also used to have a couple when he was just a young Dude....
just be happy. love your work, and the vids, just keep on keeping on.
Watch using wheel spacers, I would use Loctite on them then torque them to spec. After using Loctite DO NOT RETORQUE THEM OR YOU'LL BREAK THE LOCTITE LOSE & IT WILL BE LIKE USING NO LOCTITE.
Best Saturday morning TV viewing err, web viewing right between my cartoons ( get it "car" toons) 🚙