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William Ames - 27 Dec 2006 18:26 GMT

Hi,

I was wondering if somebody could tell me what tools I need to replace the
pads on my front discs.

I have a '98 Grand Cherokee, and I'd like to make sure I have the right
stuff before I start. This is my first Jeep, but I've replaced a lot of
brakes on my previous cars. Some of them required odd sizes of star bits.

Thanks!

--Bill
bill@psu.edu

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L.W.(Bill) Hughes III - 28 Dec 2006 00:48 GMT

My guess is an 7 mm hex:
http://www.billhughes.com/temp/brakeTool.pdf
http://www.billhughes.com/WJCaliper.jpg
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DougW - 28 Dec 2006 01:30 GMT

> Hi,
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> a lot of brakes on my previous cars. Some of them required odd sizes
> of star bits.

Just the standard stuff and a big a.s C clamp to push the piston back in.
(remember to take loosen the lid on the brake fluid container first so it
doesn't burp) Use the old pad to push the piston back in.

Clean, lube and check the carrier bolts for wear.

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Herb Leong - 30 Dec 2006 09:15 GMT

#Hi,
#
#I was wondering if somebody could tell me what tools I need to replace the
#pads on my front discs.
#
#I have a '98 Grand Cherokee, and I'd like to make sure I have the right
#stuff before I start. This is my first Jeep, but I've replaced a lot of
#brakes on my previous cars. Some of them required odd sizes of star bits.

Other than being all metric, it's pretty standard. ;-P

/herb

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