stuck caliper Qs?

[XJ98Jeep]

My caliper is sticking on and off, but it stuck long enough to make my rotors RED hot and the caliper caught on fire. My question is, how do I know if I've ruined the rotors/pads?
edit: No worries, I'm replacing the caliper, I just want to know if I need new rotors and pads too.

 

[Saudade]

Since it caught fire, I'd replace them.

 

[Stallacrew]

Getting the rotors THAT hot can temper them and make the metal more hard/brittle than soft/maleable so I would definitely replace both pads and rotors.


Fire is never good for something you really really really need to rely on like....um.....brakes.

 

[cherokee chuck]

If your rotors were glowing, at the very least they are warped & it just gets worse from there. Rotors for all XJs are super inexpensive, When I was doing my brakes I replaced the rotors just because they are so cheap. I'd change the brake lines at the same time.

 

[wolfpackjeeper]

brakes and rotors need to be changed too

 

[kboyts]

If your rotors were glowing, at the very least they are warped & it just gets worse from there. Rotors for all XJs are super inexpensive, When I was doing my brakes I replaced the rotors just because they are so cheap. I'd change the brake lines at the same time.

I wouldnt say they are "all" super cheap. I just had to replace the composite rotors on my 99 and they were almost $50 each. Thats far from "cheap" in my eyes, especially when the cast versions were only 20 bucks.

 

[cherokee chuck]

I wouldnt say they are "all" super cheap. I just had to replace the composite rotors on my 99 and they were almost $50 each. Thats far from "cheap" in my eyes, especially when the cast versions were only 20 bucks.

Ouch! I stand corrected, I did them on my 87 & 95 at the same time & the 87 were just under $20 & the 95 were just over. Even $50 is relatively cheap compared to either of my Ford trucks, 2wd or 4wd though.:shocked:

 

[Saudade]

My '88 is 2wd so the rotors are integrated with the hubs. So when I replace the rotors I do wheel bearings and seals as well.

 

[KarlVP]

Replace the whole system with vatozone lifetime warranty parts. Problem solved.

Oh, get your brakes pressure bled too. Boiling brake fluid is crazy bad for it.

 

[scottmcneal]

I wouldnt say they are "all" super cheap. I just had to replace the composite rotors on my 99 and they were almost $50 each. Thats far from "cheap" in my eyes, especially when the cast versions were only 20 bucks.

What is your family and friends worth? I would CHANGE, it could be your life you saved...

 

[Vince]

I used to be plagued with sticking calipers on my old XJ and I always ended up having to replace the hub a short time afterwards. In the end, I decided to replace the calipers whenever the brake pads wore out. Never had a new caliper and pad stick yet. I got a lot more use out of the hubs and rotors and probably saved some money.

 

[92DripCherokee]

For good measure, replace the brake hoses too.

( cooked my front passenger caliper a month ago
the brake hose was cooked "well done" at the banjo fitting.)

my rotor survived the incident, i pulled the jeep over..burning, but not on fire yet.