I need some help getting my brakes on my '99 XJ sorted out. The long and short of the story is, I don't have enough braking power.
I did the rear disc swap last fall from a '96 ZJ. I did not replace the calipers. I swapped in the ZJ proportioning valve. I replaced the rear pads, and had the rotors turned, and they are within spec. I bled everything, and don't seem to have any air in the lines.
Up front, I have a new set of Powerstop slotted rotors, and some new pads, but they are not installed yet. So right now, it has OEM rotors that I had turned and are within spec, and a newer set of pads (less than 2 years).
The pedal has a normal feel to it, solid, right amount of movement, etc, but it just doesn't seem to grab. I do not think I can lock the brakes up.
I was thinking maybe I should replace the rear calipers, but wanted to get some advice on where to start trouble shooting before I start throwing parts at it. Help would be greatly appreciated.
Oh, and I'm on 33's, and have added weight like bumpers, winch, and a boatload of tools.
Obviously going to a different set up would be best. I'm not ready to throw down that on the brakes just yet. I guess I need to clarify that I want to first trouble shoot mine and make sure everything is working properly, before I spend a ton more on brake upgrades.
It's not in panic stops that I am having issues, just normal driving. I was having a tough time in Moab, sliding of of ledges and obstacles a lot faster than I wanted to, mostly because the brakes just weren't holding well.
I know several people that run 33's in both TJ's and XJ's and have no isues like this with the brakes, but no one seems to be able to point me in the right direction.
I did the rear disc swap last fall from a '96 ZJ. I did not replace the calipers. I swapped in the ZJ proportioning valve. I replaced the rear pads, and had the rotors turned, and they are within spec. I bled everything, and don't seem to have any air in the lines.
Up front, I have a new set of Powerstop slotted rotors, and some new pads, but they are not installed yet. So right now, it has OEM rotors that I had turned and are within spec, and a newer set of pads (less than 2 years).
The pedal has a normal feel to it, solid, right amount of movement, etc, but it just doesn't seem to grab. I do not think I can lock the brakes up.
I was thinking maybe I should replace the rear calipers, but wanted to get some advice on where to start trouble shooting before I start throwing parts at it. Help would be greatly appreciated.
Oh, and I'm on 33's, and have added weight like bumpers, winch, and a boatload of tools.
Obviously going to a different set up would be best. I'm not ready to throw down that on the brakes just yet. I guess I need to clarify that I want to first trouble shoot mine and make sure everything is working properly, before I spend a ton more on brake upgrades.
It's not in panic stops that I am having issues, just normal driving. I was having a tough time in Moab, sliding of of ledges and obstacles a lot faster than I wanted to, mostly because the brakes just weren't holding well.
I know several people that run 33's in both TJ's and XJ's and have no isues like this with the brakes, but no one seems to be able to point me in the right direction.