How to Change the Rear Brake Shoes on a 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee

Jeeps 1998 Grand Cherokee came equipped with all around disc brakes. Changing brakes can be a nuisance, especially when you dont know how or when. The when is easy; each set of brakes is marked with a number of miles that they are good for. If you are getting close, or if you dont know when your number is up, pay attention for these three signs: a grinding noise when you are stopping or applying the brakes; the brakes grab or stop jerkily; or there is a squealing sound as you drive.

Instructions

1

Loosen all of the lugs nuts 1 1/2 turns counter-clockwise. Place the wood blocks in front of the front tires. This will help prevent the vehicle from rolling. Also, put the vehicle in park, but do not apply the parking brake.

2

Place the floor jack underneath the rear axle of the Jeep and raise the vehicle. Lift the Jeep until the rear tire leaves the ground by at least 2 inches. Set the jack stand underneath the axle for additional support. Remove the tire by unscrewing the rest of the lug nuts.

3

Remove the two bolts that attach the brake caliper mounting bracket to the rotor with the socket wrench. Hang the bracket in the wheel well using the rope to prevent any strain to the brake line.

4

Pull the brake pads out of the brake caliper mounting bracket. If they are held in by metal clips, the clips easily pull out and then so too will the brake pads.

5

Clamp the C-clamp onto the mounting bracket with one end on the back of the bracket and the other pressed against the brake caliper cylinder. The caliper cylinder is the cylinder in the center of the mounting bracket. Compress the cylinder until it is flush with the base of the bracket.

6

Insert the new brake pads back into the mounting bracket. Make sure that the black brake material is facing inwards, towards the rotor. If there were metal clips holding the pads in, place the clips back where they were to secure the pads. These clips are not necessary if they were not originally present.

7

Bolt the mounting bracket back on to the rotor with the socket wrench. Set the tire back on to the rotor.

8

Repeat the process on the other rear brake set then lower the jeep. Tighten all of the lug nuts with the tire iron and remove the wood blocks. Repeat the process for the front brakes, if needed.

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