blistovmhz
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Vancouver, BC
I've got an XJ 44 with 03 KJ discs on the back of my roughly 5000lbs (loaded) XJ on 35's. I'm pretty hard on my brakes, but the life I've been getting out of the rear pads seems a bit ridiculous and I'm trying to figure out if my rotors are to blame (wrecker rotors), or if this is just normal for this weight.
I just replaced the pads and calipers over summer. I figured the calipers weren't retracting, causing the pads to burn off (did have a few times where the calipers froze). Got under Jeep today for some other stuff, and noticed the pads are completely burnt off again.
I don't drive much. I work from home so the only use the Jeep gets is to the grocery store, and out wheeling once a week. I can't imagine that this is normal wear/tear for a rig my weight, with so little mileage. This'd be like 1 month of normal use for anyone who has to drive to work. Also, the first and second sets of pads burnt out just as fast when my rear calipers were barely engaging (before I figured out the prop-valve wasn't letting enough pressure to the rear). Now that's fixed, the pad life seems about the same, I just stop WAY better. The second set of pads were mated to a new set of rotors as well, and no difference (though that set was drilled/slotted, which may have helped chew the pads with mud/silt).
I wouldn't care that much except that CHEAP pads locally, start at $140 a set. Still crap, but less cheap start around $170. Seems like a waste of money for 4-6 months of occasional driving.
Rotors themselves LOOK good, but it's entirely possible they're ****ed in a way I can't visually confirm. Bad rotors make sense?
P.S. They brakes work ridiculously good. I can lock up all 4 on 35's on dry pavement easily.
P.P.S Keep in mind, my rig isn't much heavier than a stock KJ anyway.
I just replaced the pads and calipers over summer. I figured the calipers weren't retracting, causing the pads to burn off (did have a few times where the calipers froze). Got under Jeep today for some other stuff, and noticed the pads are completely burnt off again.
I don't drive much. I work from home so the only use the Jeep gets is to the grocery store, and out wheeling once a week. I can't imagine that this is normal wear/tear for a rig my weight, with so little mileage. This'd be like 1 month of normal use for anyone who has to drive to work. Also, the first and second sets of pads burnt out just as fast when my rear calipers were barely engaging (before I figured out the prop-valve wasn't letting enough pressure to the rear). Now that's fixed, the pad life seems about the same, I just stop WAY better. The second set of pads were mated to a new set of rotors as well, and no difference (though that set was drilled/slotted, which may have helped chew the pads with mud/silt).
I wouldn't care that much except that CHEAP pads locally, start at $140 a set. Still crap, but less cheap start around $170. Seems like a waste of money for 4-6 months of occasional driving.
Rotors themselves LOOK good, but it's entirely possible they're ****ed in a way I can't visually confirm. Bad rotors make sense?
P.S. They brakes work ridiculously good. I can lock up all 4 on 35's on dry pavement easily.
P.P.S Keep in mind, my rig isn't much heavier than a stock KJ anyway.
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