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Jeep Cherokee and Grand Cherokee Brake Problems

154 messages,  Last post on May 18, 2013 at 6:49 AM

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#77 of 154 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo by arbordev

May 28, 2008 (11:28 am)

4.0 6cyl.
 
The chime was going off advising me that my coolant was low. Upon a further look, I found that the float had fallen off the float sensor in the plastic tank, I fixed it and put it back on. Unfortunately the screen and chime kept saying the coolant was low, so I finally went to jeep and bought a new sensor and seal for the coolant tank. After installing it, I had not gone fifteen minutes and the chime and the screen advised me that the coolant was low.
 
Help!!!!!!

#78 of 154 2000 jgc low pedal by sfarnsworth

Aug 04, 2008 (8:23 am)

Hi i'm having a problem with the pedal going almost to the floor when the engine
is running. With the engine off pedal is normal.
the abs light is on.
i have changed all the fluid and bleed the system.
any help would be appreciated

#79 of 154 Re: 2000 jgc low pedal [sfarnsworth] by timmer23

Aug 05, 2008 (4:54 am)

Replying to: sfarnsworth (Aug 04, 2008 8:23 am)
"i'm having a problem with the pedal going almost to the floor when the engine
is running. With the engine off pedal is normal."
 
Sounds like there is either air in the lines or a problem with the power booster. This happened to me when I didn't pay attention and installed new front brake calipers on the wrong sides, which put the bleed valve at the bottom instead of the top (allowing air to remain in the calipers.)

#80 of 154 brakes to squishy by andrew82

Feb 05, 2009 (5:23 pm)

we changed the brake pads,rotars, calipers, and bleed the whole system, and the brakes are still real soft and they go all the way to the floor and dont even stop, i have had a few idea's as far as changing the master cylinder, any ideas.

#81 of 154 Re: brakes to squishy [andrew82] by timmer23

Feb 05, 2009 (5:40 pm)

Replying to: andrew82 (Feb 05, 2009 5:23 pm)
Don't tell anyone, but I made the mistake of installing new calipers on the wrong sides one time which resulted in the brake pedal going to the floor. Just make sure the bleeder valve is at the top.

#82 of 154 89 Cherokee brake trouble!!!!!! by pjs412

Apr 21, 2009 (2:35 pm)

I recently changed a bad booster on my 89 cherokee. the master cylinder worked fine before i changed the booster so i put it back on. i bled the system until i had clean fluid at all 4 wheels, yet had little resistance on the pedal. so i installed a new master and bled the system again. still had little resistance on the pedal so i adjusted the plunger on the booster out. it now stops, but too well. the pedal is VERY sensitive so much so that the pedal doesn't travel far enough to operate the brake lights, but the pedal will still travel all the way to the floor. What do I need to try next?

#84 of 154 please need help by robie2

May 09, 2009 (5:13 pm)

hello i have a 1990 jeep cherokee and it seem to just have the front brakes working does anyone know if there is a sensor or wire that can correct this problem thank you

#85 of 154 1990 cherokee by robie2

May 09, 2009 (5:52 pm)

hello does anyone know if there is a sencor or wire or vacuum hose to the brake booster or master cylinder because it seem that my front brakes only work i cheked my brake pads and all are ok can anyone help me please thanks

#86 of 154 need help by robie2

May 09, 2009 (6:07 pm)

hello not sure if i am doing this write i am new to this site i am trying to post 1 but i get directed to last so i will try again i have a 1990 cherokee and i only have front brakes working does anyone know if there is a sencor or wire or vacuum line to the booster or mastercylinder thanks

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