How to Change the Brake Rotors on a 1999 Jeep Wrangler

Many people change their own brakes because it saves money and time. But changing the brakes on your Jeep doesn't just mean changing out the front pads; it also means replacing or turning the front rotors to maximize the contact surface between the new pads and the rotors. In this case, the project vehicle is a 1999 Jeep Wrangler and the front brake rotors.

Instructions

1

Raise up the front of the vehicle using the jack and set it on the jack stands. Make sure that the vehicle is solidly on the stands before crawling underneath it. Take off the front wheels using the tire iron and set them out of the workspace.

2

Unbolt the brake caliper bracket from the steering knuckle using the ratchet, then slide the caliper and caliper bracket off of the front rotor. Set the assembly onto a spare jack stand to support the weight of the caliper so that the brake line doesn't get damaged.

3

Slide the retaining clips off of the wheel studs using the needle nose pliers. If your rotors have been removed once before, the retaining clips may already be gone. Slide the rotor off of the hub.

4

Slide the replacement rotor onto the hub, then slide the caliper bracket and caliper onto the steering knuckle over the rotor and secure them with the 3/8-inch ratchet and socket. The retaining clips are no longer necessary as they are installed from the factory to aid in manufacturing, but the wheel lugs will keep the rotors on now.

5

Reinstall the front tires using the tire iron then lower the vehicle off of the ground with the jack.