Hi guys,
I've been reading the forums and learnt so much about my 05 crd limited Australian version, right side drive, jeep. It's the best vehicle I've ever had, I really love it and it's only done 130000km and has had a lot of work. I can a little work myself eg I did the egr mod, clean maf, change oil and brake pads, filters. Also, It's called the Jeep Cherokee down-under
Now there's a problem I can't work out. It started when I was driving at 60km when brakes seized. Car wouldn't move much at high revs. Seizure released about 3 hrs later and could drive home. I freaked out at the situation so I took it to local mechanic. He did fluid flush with 4 back pads replaced along with hand brake.
At home I also restored 2 back calipers (I didn't replace rubber boots nor inner rubber ring, just cleaned) and I cleaned and greased all pins etc as much as possible. Tbh the right inner rubber piston ring seems too fat and sticks out if it's groove too much, like it impedes the piston motion. But then why would all 4 calipers have the burn odour if the issue was just one caliper?
Now I can drive for 5km until it slowly seizes up. Acrid smell coming from all 4 calipers after a drive like that. I've been told it might be the master brake cylinder. Is that sth able to reinstall at home? It's stressing me out and I miss the old performance.
Last piece of info: it's worse in hot weather, it happened the day after I went off-road (nothing extreme, just driving along stony gravel roads in forest area) and everyday pedal is normal and softish, but will harden after 10 to 15 mins if driving.
Thanks anyone who could help me!
I've been reading the forums and learnt so much about my 05 crd limited Australian version, right side drive, jeep. It's the best vehicle I've ever had, I really love it and it's only done 130000km and has had a lot of work. I can a little work myself eg I did the egr mod, clean maf, change oil and brake pads, filters. Also, It's called the Jeep Cherokee down-under
Now there's a problem I can't work out. It started when I was driving at 60km when brakes seized. Car wouldn't move much at high revs. Seizure released about 3 hrs later and could drive home. I freaked out at the situation so I took it to local mechanic. He did fluid flush with 4 back pads replaced along with hand brake.
At home I also restored 2 back calipers (I didn't replace rubber boots nor inner rubber ring, just cleaned) and I cleaned and greased all pins etc as much as possible. Tbh the right inner rubber piston ring seems too fat and sticks out if it's groove too much, like it impedes the piston motion. But then why would all 4 calipers have the burn odour if the issue was just one caliper?
Now I can drive for 5km until it slowly seizes up. Acrid smell coming from all 4 calipers after a drive like that. I've been told it might be the master brake cylinder. Is that sth able to reinstall at home? It's stressing me out and I miss the old performance.
Last piece of info: it's worse in hot weather, it happened the day after I went off-road (nothing extreme, just driving along stony gravel roads in forest area) and everyday pedal is normal and softish, but will harden after 10 to 15 mins if driving.
Thanks anyone who could help me!