Sorted it all out finally. Ended up trying a higher level pad and it's gone. Now I need to work on my other problem of have way to much brake travel and under powered brakes. Should probably make a new thread
Pedal still seems soft though but I'm starting to think that is just normal for an xj
I have the max semi metallic pads now with no noise at all. After bedding them in and rebleeding the system numerous times I finally have enough braking power to lock em up. Pedal still seems soft though but I'm starting to think that is just normal for an xj
Then by your philosophy WJ's wont increase stopping power either.While rear disc brakes are nice for simplicity, they do nothing(other than handling higher temps for longer) for the actual stopping power. If you want brakes with both, you have to try WJ!
Maybe. The 95 up XJ have dual diaphragm boosters for much better braking. Might check the rear are adjusted properly, makes a big difference.
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Then by your philosophy WJ's wont increase stopping power either.
I know that since the rear brake swap my 96 it stops way better and easier when its pulling my trailer than it ever did with drum rears.
Stopping distance in general loaded, pulling a trailer or empty is also greatly reduced.
I always thought my rear drums were as good as they could get,
WRONG.
Two weeks ago my adjuster fell out, came loose, rattled around in the drum after the second panic stop of the week, playing dodge car with the idiots here.
Careful reinspection determined that the the little half moon part that the wire cable wraps around and puts tension on the Adjuster clip thingy, were both too worn to keep the clip up against the adjuster and keep tension on the adjuster, and so the adjuster was free to close up
for the first time in 15 years with five late model 1980s XJs, I locked the rear brakes almost instantly and left one hell of a tire tread mark on the street. [/B]They had never, ever done that before.
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My rear brakes finally work!!!!! :guitar:
I suspect that may be the real problem for most of us on the rear drums. I know every one complains the adjusters on these rigs just do not work. Well after 15 years I think I find the secret.
Then by your philosophy WJ's wont increase stopping power either.
The same arguement can be made about rear disc brake conversions over stock drum brakes also. More volume, better clamping force, better heat dissipation, and so forth.Couldn't be farther from the truth! With the WJ's larger diameter and ventilated front rotors and dual piston calipers, the clamping force and heat dissipation is far above the XJ's.