How long do brake pads last Jeep Grand Cherokee?
between 30,000 and 70,000 miles
Jeep Grand Cherokee brake pads typically last between 30,000 and 70,000 miles depending on your driving habits. If you commute in colossal traffic and use your brakes constantly, you’ll need to get an inspection more frequently.
Would you like to retract park brakes to allow for brake system service?
We recommend having your brakes serviced by your authorized dealer. With the electric park brake system, this can only be done after retracting the Electric Park Brake actuator. Fortunately, actuator retraction can be done easily by entering the Brake Service Mode through the Uconnect Settings in your vehicle.
How to change the front brake pads on a Jeep Grand Cherokee?
How to change the front disc brake pads on a 4th generation WK2 2011-2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee with pictures. This automotive maintenance tutorial was specifically written to assist owners of the 4th generation “WK2” (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016) Jeep Grand Cherokee in changing the front disc brake pads.
Do you change front and rear brake pads at the same time?
You should always change both front or rear brake pads at the same time to avoid this. While you changed calipers, they have pads in them so you should follow the procedures for that too.
How big are the brake bolts on a Jeep Grand Cherokee?
Double check that the caliper bolts are tight before moving on to the next steps. (Note – The rear brake caliper bolts require a 9mm hex head socket. Another owner of a 2014 Grand Cherokee informed me that they have 7mm hex head rear caliper bolts.
Can a brake caliper be changed on one side?
Changing the pads on one side will not make them wear quicker. If they are dragging, then its not a problem with the pads, but with the caliper. When releasing the brake, the pistons (on one side of the caliper only)return a bit and the caliper will slide over the caliper sliding pins, and will release the other side pads.