How to Fix the Front Brakes on a 1995 Jeep Wrangler

The 1995 Jeep Wrangler front-brake system consists of a rotor, caliper and two brake pads. The system is powered by hydraulic pressure from the brake master solenoid when the brake pedal is depressed. Replacement brake pads for your Wrangler are available from any Jeep dealership or most auto-parts stores. There are many different grades of pads for your Jeep as well, so consult a parts professional to get the pads that are right for your needs.

Instructions

1

Loosen the lug nuts on the front of your Jeep with a jack and position a set of jack stands under the frame rails of your Jeep. Lower the jack until the Jeep is resting on the jack stands with the front tires off the ground.

2

Remove the tires from the Jeep and set them aside. Locate the brake caliper on the top of the brake rotor and steering knuckle. Two retaining bolts slide in from the back side of the caliper; remove them using a socket and ratchet and set them aside for now.

3

Lift the brake caliper off the rotor and turn on it over so the open is facing up. Lift the outer pad off the caliper by pulling it straight up. The retaining clips will snap off the caliper and the pad will lift right out. Discard the old pad.

4

Push the inner pad in toward the center of the caliper. The retaining clips on the rear of the pad will snap out of the caliper piston, allowing you to lift the pad out of the caliper. Discard the old pad.

5

Pace a small scrap of wood over the piston on the caliper, then place a large C-clamp over the caliper body with the screw portion on the wood scrap. Turn the screw, pushing the caliper piston into the caliper until the top edge of the piston is flush with the caliper body. Remove the C-clamp and scrap of wood from the caliper.

6

Insert the new rear pad into the caliper with the retaining springs facing the caliper piston. Push the pad back, snapping the springs into the piston. Insert the new front pad into the caliper, snapping the two retaining springs onto the brake caliper.

7

Install the caliper over the rotor and align the mounting holes with the holes on the steering knuckle. Slide the mounting bolts in from the rear of the caliper, then tighten them with a socket and ratchet until they are snug. Repeat the process on the opposite brake.

8

Install the wheel on the wheel studs then install the lug nuts. Raise the Jeep off the jack stands with a jack, remove the stands from under the Jeep, then lower the Jeep to the ground. Tighten the lug nuts completely with a lug wrench.

9

Slowly pump the brake pedal on your Jeep to push the pistons and pads out to meet the rotors. Test-drive the Jeep to ensure the repair was successful.