You remind me of my step-dad who also like to share his knowledge of automotive experience. Since this virus has shut down the world i feel like I've almost watched every single episode
Turning out to be a really nice jeep...I'm actually saving for one of these exact same jeeps...I want a really nice one to start with so I'm gonna save about 3000 dollars and then put about that hack into it in mods...your videos really inspire me and I'm thankful for all your time you put into these videos...
i most always just gravity bleed and tap caliper with plastic/rubber mallet to dislodge bubbles, providing the hose, line, abs and master wasn't ran low and has air it. also use a bleeder with check valve on the bottle outlet for the more stubborn ones
I always enjoy your videos but not sure I'd recommend a WJ for serious off roading even though it has the capability. They're designed more for highway cruising while being able to venture off the beaten track. You've probably already seen all the unnecessary components/extras you don't want or need. The iconic XJ would have been a much better choice imo and no doubt cheaper to maintain and modify too! Maybe when this one breaks, the XJ would make a good replacement. Arguably they have a larger following too.
Tried to teach my teenage son to change his brakes. He pulled a Tom Sawyer and called his buddies and got them to get their hands dirty, as he told them what to do from the comfort of his chair while they actually did the work.
Nascar is looking for a new crew person....SEAT COVER!!!??.???...lol GOOD JOB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! were do I get a set of free coopers??...lol I LOVE COOPER TIRES!!!!!!
Question: how capable is ur wrecker compared to other 4x4’s, considering it’s added weight and size? I’m thinking about building something Similar some day but id wanna do some hard core wheeling, idk between wrecker, or just basic pickup. The wrecker sure would be useful, but idk if it could keep up with the smaller, lighter pickups n jeeps
The weight and the lack of suspension articulation do hinder it's off-road capability, compared to a buggy or well built jeep. But it is a very capable off-road vehicle, compared to an average built Jeep or truck with the right driving style.
I just had to do both the rear ones on my WJ, due to the fact that after changing my pads & rotors all the way around, one of the back brakes began smoking and lit up red like the space shuttle re-entering Earth's atmosphere after driving it a short distance. Ugh.
Lucky you on the free tires. Question Eric if you have time to answer; I've been told not to touch the friction surface of the pads (or shoes in the case of older vehicles and big trucks with drum brakes) with your bare hands even if your hands are "clean" as the natural oil in your skin can be absorbed into the material and reduce the braking ability. Is there any truth to this or are some people just a little over cautious? I've done more sets of brakes than I can count in my life and never had an issue caused by skin oil so I'm genuinely interested in your opinion. Anyway I enjoy your videos very much and always look forward to them. Thanks for quality content.
I think that's mostly so you don't get grease, dirt and other contaminants on the braking surface. Wheel bearing grease sucks on brakes.... ask me how I know.
With a lifetime on prewar cars , I have heard and seen brake contamination . Handling briefly has never done much harm in my humble opinion but brake fluid and grease on the pads is never good . The only thing I do different is lather all the bolts in copperease .
I've always been real good about a final wipe down with brakeclean and a fresh rag. Maybe that's how I've gotten away with it all this time. Thanks for the reply Eric and others.
MW Farms I’ve never worried about what i touched or don’t touch and never even bother cleaning new parts unless they are obviously oily, always stopped just fine
@2:20... I hate 2-piece lugnuts! It's worth a trip to NAPA for the 1-piece lugnuts (best $50.00 I ever spent). @7:24... I can hear Eric mutter: "C'mon, you M'Fer!!!" @12:20... AC/DC had Song, called "Squealer" (as I recall)... I have a Series of Videos on my Cooper Discoverer RTX's (they're great tires). :)
Curious why you didn't check those wheel bearings while you had the calipers off? You I both know they will need to be repacked or replaced real soon......
@@miller7759 why would they do that ? That means they would stop making money if it was reliable . GMs bulletproof 3.8 - discontinued , Chrysler’s 4.0 - discontinued , fords 4.6 - discontinued
Question: Why not rebuild the calipers that came off the Jeep?...The savings are considerable, plus you get to drive in confidence being 100% sure it was done right...
@@Beandiptheredneck If someone else is rebuilding them for sale, then the parts are available somewhere...$65X2 is $130 for an hour labor...I'd rather see that money in my own pocket rather than someone else...And I know the quality of my own work...But the choice is yours...
1Truckman maybe I’m just lazy or put a high value on my own time and effort, but that doesn’t seem like a lot of money to me, but to be fair I live in the rust belt so you’re dealing with a crusty nasty rotten caliper with a seized bleeder, I always just go with a new caliber if they give me any trouble
Definitely too many ugga duggas, or whatever you call them with an electric impact. I usually use my 3/8 electric impact, then snug them by hand (rarely with a torque wrench like I should though).
we've all bolted a caliper on the wrong side before while pre-occupied, anyone whom says they haven't are liars. but that's different than not knowing any better :)
Yanno,now that the line loc has been discovered Mara can lay the blame for all of her many stucks on the line loc rather than the short street tires...jus sayin..
You are a good patient tutor Eric and your lady learns fast and well Great videos
We're so proud of seat cover. "Sniff sniff" she came for far. Our little seat cover growing up so fast. :D
You remind me of my step-dad who also like to share his knowledge of automotive experience. Since this virus has shut down the world i feel like I've almost watched every single episode
Isn't Mara his wife?
Your a great teacher . I am glad Mira has you as she will remember these lessons well . Remember righty tighty and lefty loosey 😁
except for some passenger side Chrysler products, which are backward threaded. lol
And early Jeep flat fenders.
Awesome job Mira! 👏
Looking good Mira!
I have the same tires on my truck I like them a lot great video enjoyed watching keep up the great work
Those front brakes look very similar to my subaru setup. Just repaced the pads and front rotors. My son did the work. Easy peasy !
Turning out to be a really nice jeep...I'm actually saving for one of these exact same jeeps...I want a really nice one to start with so I'm gonna save about 3000 dollars and then put about that hack into it in mods...your videos really inspire me and I'm thankful for all your time you put into these videos...
6 or 8 cyl?
Nicely done. Cooper is a great brand
Usually you can compass the piston all the way and fixes it what happens usually is debris or rust bbuilds up in there
Love the tow hooks
Good choice of tire. I run the same on my 97 Dodge 1500.
Very informative
Cooper tires, loved them on my xj .
She make a good mechanic she can do it good job 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Good job Mira! Your Hired!
i most always just gravity bleed and tap caliper with plastic/rubber mallet to dislodge bubbles, providing the hose, line, abs and master wasn't ran low and has air it.
also use a bleeder with check valve on the bottle outlet for the more stubborn ones
I like Coopers, good old American Tire.
Nice meats my dad has coopers on his 2001 GMC 2500 HD and they are the best.
Hopefully you caught it before it warped the rotors. Keep wheeling and the shiny side up. Sounds like the creeper needs a little grease .Cool vid 👍
Tom Pagel they all squeak like that. I have one does it, I have a few buddies with them and they all squeak too.
Master cylinders will also cause locked up or dragging brakes. Either because of internal rust or brake pedal adj or sticking.
Looks like the tires I have on my truck they are a softer tire and yes they grip great I plow snow with them
You have plenty of time before the next four wheel jamboree competition and mud truck mud show and girls weekend with the jeeps show
I always enjoy your videos but not sure I'd recommend a WJ for serious off roading even though it has the capability. They're designed more for highway cruising while being able to venture off the beaten track. You've probably already seen all the unnecessary components/extras you don't want or need. The iconic XJ would have been a much better choice imo and no doubt cheaper to maintain and modify too! Maybe when this one breaks, the XJ would make a good replacement. Arguably they have a larger following too.
You may have missed the whole reason they even decided to get this particular one. Watch some older vids for research 😉
Tried to teach my teenage son to change his brakes. He pulled a Tom Sawyer and called his buddies and got them to get their hands dirty, as he told them what to do from the comfort of his chair while they actually did the work.
Harald Weltzin i don’t know if that’s lazy or brilliant 🤨
Where you're going you don't need brakes! But honestly, nice work.
How about a update on the Rubicon please..
Nascar is looking for a new crew person....SEAT COVER!!!??.???...lol GOOD JOB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
were do I get a set of free coopers??...lol I LOVE COOPER TIRES!!!!!!
Put a C-clamp on the caliper and push the piston in, then the caliper will come off easily. Unless it's sticking so bad a C-clamp won't move it.
when do we get to see the front selectable locker on the wrecker?
Mira will be a good machanic some day soon ;-)
Nothing wrong with those tires that a groover can't fix. ;)
Those are some nice tires to get for free..
How are you liking the AT 3s?
a jeep with dragging brakes, you don't say :)
You going to do the other side 😁
What size did you go with?
Question: how capable is ur wrecker compared to other 4x4’s, considering it’s added weight and size? I’m thinking about building something Similar some day but id wanna do some hard core wheeling, idk between wrecker, or just basic pickup. The wrecker sure would be useful, but idk if it could keep up with the smaller, lighter pickups n jeeps
The weight and the lack of suspension articulation do hinder it's off-road capability, compared to a buggy or well built jeep. But it is a very capable off-road vehicle, compared to an average built Jeep or truck with the right driving style.
U should put the wrecker on the deboss coronavirus car show on TH-cam
I just had to do both the rear ones on my WJ, due to the fact that after changing my pads & rotors all the way around, one of the back brakes began smoking and lit up red like the space shuttle re-entering Earth's atmosphere after driving it a short distance. Ugh.
I want a BSF hoodie.
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@@offroadrecoveryteam Thank you, i looked and couldnt find the link
No torque wrench ?
What's the 411 on 1:24.
Lucky you on the free tires. Question Eric if you have time to answer; I've been told not to touch the friction surface of the pads (or shoes in the case of older vehicles and big trucks with drum brakes) with your bare hands even if your hands are "clean" as the natural oil in your skin can be absorbed into the material and reduce the braking ability. Is there any truth to this or are some people just a little over cautious? I've done more sets of brakes than I can count in my life and never had an issue caused by skin oil so I'm genuinely interested in your opinion. Anyway I enjoy your videos very much and always look forward to them. Thanks for quality content.
I think that's mostly so you don't get grease, dirt and other contaminants on the braking surface. Wheel bearing grease sucks on brakes.... ask me how I know.
With a lifetime on prewar cars , I have heard and seen brake contamination . Handling briefly has never done much harm in my humble opinion but brake fluid and grease on the pads is never good . The only thing I do different is lather all the bolts in copperease .
Not as critical as grease, or brake fluid. Should wash pads/shoes, and rotor/drum with brake clean when done.
I've always been real good about a final wipe down with brakeclean and a fresh rag. Maybe that's how I've gotten away with it all this time. Thanks for the reply Eric and others.
MW Farms I’ve never worried about what i touched or don’t touch and never even bother cleaning new parts unless they are obviously oily, always stopped just fine
@2:20... I hate 2-piece lugnuts! It's worth a trip to NAPA for the 1-piece lugnuts (best $50.00 I ever spent). @7:24... I can hear Eric mutter: "C'mon, you M'Fer!!!" @12:20... AC/DC had Song, called "Squealer" (as I recall)... I have a Series of Videos on my Cooper Discoverer RTX's (they're great tires). :)
Curious why you didn't check those wheel bearings while you had the calipers off? You I both know they will need to be repacked or replaced real soon......
A Mrak unit bearings on these jeeps 😉 it’s either good or junk
Nice jeep . 4.0s go forever
BRING BACK THE 4.0!!!!
@@miller7759 why would they do that ? That means they would stop making money if it was reliable . GMs bulletproof 3.8 - discontinued , Chrysler’s 4.0 - discontinued , fords 4.6 - discontinued
Question: Why not rebuild the calipers that came off the Jeep?...The savings are considerable, plus you get to drive in confidence being 100% sure it was done right...
In some cases the rebuild kits are more expensive than the rebuilt calipers If you can even find the kits.
1Truckman can’t get the kits for my old truck anymore, and for 65$ a piece who wants to waste their time
@@Beandiptheredneck If someone else is rebuilding them for sale, then the parts are available somewhere...$65X2 is $130 for an hour labor...I'd rather see that money in my own pocket rather than someone else...And I know the quality of my own work...But the choice is yours...
1Truckman maybe I’m just lazy or put a high value on my own time and effort, but that doesn’t seem like a lot of money to me, but to be fair I live in the rust belt so you’re dealing with a crusty nasty rotten caliper with a seized bleeder, I always just go with a new caliber if they give me any trouble
@@Beandiptheredneck No problem here, sir, I'm just here to discuss alternatives...
I lover her voice how old is she?
Using a impact wrench to put lug nuts on can warp your rotors.
Definitely too many ugga duggas, or whatever you call them with an electric impact. I usually use my 3/8 electric impact, then snug them by hand (rarely with a torque wrench like I should though).
Yeah not so much....
it's an off-roading vehicle, the calipers stuck have done cooked, checked and warped the rotors guaranteed, no way to make them worse.
we've all bolted a caliper on the wrong side before while pre-occupied, anyone whom says they haven't are liars. but that's different than not knowing any better :)
When my brakes went stiff on my 4x4 the brake spring had broken
cute
Yanno,now that the line loc has been discovered Mara can lay the blame for all of her many stucks on the line loc rather than the short street tires...jus sayin..
I love watching "Seat cover" learn from her father! I just hate calling her seat cover and not knowing her name!
Father?? Lol
It is his wife and her name is Mira. I hope that is spelt correctly.
@@brucedickison8788 I think it's Mara, and I don't believe they are married.
Grand Daughter?
That's his granddaughter,Mara.....lol....