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#68 of 77 Re: Snowpacked Brakes [siberia] by jeepgirl05 Jan 30, 2008 (5:47 pm)
Replying to: siberia (Jan 30, 2008 12:50 pm) Found the problem, there was a chunk of ice/snow mixture, stuck in near the front wheels, anyway its out now, so good to go. Had brakes checked there fine. Replies to this message: siberia (Jan 31, 2008 3:17 am) jeepgirl05 (Jan 31, 2008 9:35 am) siberia (Jan 31, 2008 7:06 pm) and 1 more...
#69 of 77 Re: Snowpacked Brakes [jeepgirl05] by siberia Jan 31, 2008 (3:17 am)
Replying to: jeepgirl05 (Jan 30, 2008 5:47 pm) Occam's Razor. A friend of mine was driving a '65 Mustang on the highway in just the right kind of snow that built up in the wheel wells until he lost his steering and went in the ditch. So what you really had was snowpacked wheel well(s) Replies to this message: jeepgirl05 (Jan 31, 2008 9:35 am) siberia (Jan 31, 2008 7:06 pm) caribou1 (Feb 04, 2008 6:40 am)
#70 of 77 Re: Snowpacked Brakes [siberia] by jeepgirl05 Jan 31, 2008 (9:35 am)
Replying to: siberia (Jan 31, 2008 3:17 am) yup, so it snowed alot more last night...will have the same problem again, ugh! Been setting a heater by the front wheels hoping to melt some of it off, it has to sit outside. Not fun Replies to this message: siberia (Jan 31, 2008 7:06 pm) caribou1 (Feb 04, 2008 6:40 am)
#71 of 77 Re: Snowpacked Brakes [jeepgirl05] by siberia Jan 31, 2008 (7:06 pm)
Replying to: jeepgirl05 (Jan 31, 2008 9:35 am) What I did was run a hot water pipe to my outdoor faucet. So when I come home with a ton of ice and snow under the wheel wells I can turn on the hot water and just wash it off before putting the Jeep in the garage. It also makes for better car washing on cool days. Replies to this message: caribou1 (Feb 04, 2008 6:40 am)
#72 of 77 Re: Snowpacked Brakes [siberia] by caribou1 Feb 04, 2008 (6:40 am)
Replying to: siberia (Jan 31, 2008 7:06 pm) To avoid packing the wells I just frequently turn my steering full left to full right when I am in heavy snow. I was once stuck because the power steering was not powerful enough to force the wheels to steer. Either the serpentine belt was slipping over the pulley or the overpressure. valve of the steering pump got mad at me.   People put chains up front to widen their tracks and avoid ice forming around the steering tires. Even my new BFG T/A tires get caught in heavy snow. We usually think traction by the rear is important, but what a frustration not to have a steering wheel anymore   When you drive a normal car you never dive so deep in the snow; you stall by looking at it.
#73 of 77 Re: Rear Drum Brakes [john81] by wittsend May 04, 2008 (10:29 pm)
Replying to: john81 (Jan 08, 2006 6:48 pm) The "Flaw" is the fact that the have started making the rotors thinner thus lighter for MPG. Which now they warp faster and are consumable instead of just having them resurfaced like you use to in the 70's and 80's.
#74 of 77 Moaning, grinding noise on hard turns in 2006 Liberty CRD by hockeymom98 Oct 05, 2009 (1:22 pm)
I have taken my 2006 Liberty CRD in twice for a deep, grinding, almost moaning noise that comes from the front wheel wells on slow, hard turns (like in a parking garage). The first time, they told me it was my rear differential fluid (I kid you not) and this time they are telling me they don't hear it. I am not losing my mind - everyone in my parking garage at work is hearing this. My Libby has 41,000 miles. Any ideas on what might be causing this? I checked the power steering fluid, it's good and there are no leaks. There does not appear to be any obstructions in the wheel well that would cause the tire to rub against anything. I am at a loss on this one. Maybe some good anti-psychotic drugs will help with the noises I am hearing... (just kidding... really! LOL)
#76 of 77 2005 Jeep Liberty Diesel Brake Problem by gmc11 Dec 05, 2009 (1:54 pm)
Brakes went to the floor on hard emergency stop. Vehicle continued to roll nearly colliding with another vehicle. No brake fluid leaks were found. Dealer has stated that the problem is in the master cylinder or the boost module. Master cylinder was replaced and problem still exists. To check, with vehicle turned off, apply pressure to the brake pedal. If the pedal continues to the floor, there is a problem with your brakes! My dealer stated that they checked another Jeep Liberty diesel and its brakes did the same thing. It is important to know that the brakes work fine unless they are needed for a hard emergency stop. Has anyone else experienced this problem? I will post again once we know for sure what solves the problem.

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