How to Replace Brake Pads & Rotors for Jeep Wrangler JL & Gladiator JT – Quadratec Academy

How to Replace Brake Pads & Rotors for Jeep Wrangler JL & Gladiator JT – Quadratec Academy

Mopar JL / JT Front Brake Pads – https://www.quadratec.com/p/mopar/front-disc-brake-pad-set-jl-jt-heavy-duty-brakes-68456066AA?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=quadratec-academy&utm_term=general&utm_content=jl-jt-brake-job&utm_id=desc
Mopar JL / JT Front Brake Rotor – https://www.quadratec.com/p/mopar/front-brake-rotor-jl-jt-heavy-duty-brakes-68250085AB?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=quadratec-academy&utm_term=general&utm_content=jl-jt-brake-job&utm_id=desc
Black Mamba Nitrex Gloves – https://www.quadratec.com/products/15190_100X_PG.htm?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=quadratec-academy&utm_term=general&utm_content=jl-jt-brake-job&utm_id=desc
Performance Tool Brake Service Kit – https://www.quadratec.com/products/92810_2039.htm?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=quadratec-academy&utm_term=general&utm_content=jl-jt-brake-job&utm_id=desc

In today’s episode of The Quadratec Academy, Rob has his Jeep Gladiator JT in the shop for a full step by step walk through replacing the front brake pads and rotors on a 2018+ Jeep Wrangler JL or 2020+ Jeep Gladiator JT with Mopar’s JL / JT Front Brake Pads and JL / JT Front Brake Rotors. With this easy to follow breakdown and a few hand tools, just about anyone can replace their Wrangler JL or Gladiator JT’s brake pads and rotors at home in their driveway or garage!

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0:00 How to Replace Pads & Rotors
0:45 Tools Required
2:00 Clean the Brakes
2:29 Remove Brake Master Cylinder Reservoir Cap
2:35 Compress Caliper Pistons
2:47 Remove Caliper
2:58 Remove Brake Pads & Slide Clips
3:10 Remove Caliper Mounting Bracket
3:40 Remove Rotor
3:53 Mopar Replacement Pads & Rotors
4:57 Install Rotor & Retaining Screw – Torque to 15 ft/lbs
5:11 Clean Rotors
5:19 Re-install Caliper Mounting Bracket – Torque Bolts to 148 ft/lbs
5:29 Install Pad Slide Clips
5:40 Lubricate and Install Brake Pads
6:00 Lubricate Slide Pins
6:12 Re-Install Caliper – Torque Slide Pin Bolts to 27 ft/lbs
6:31 Repeat steps for Passenger Side
6:45 Re-Install Master Cylinder Reservoir Cap
7:03 Click to Buy & Subscribe

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Analogue Realities says:

Is there any substantial difference between the process here and for a 2010 JK Rubicon? Rear rotors and pads a similar process? Thanks for the great videos?

Thecarfreak100 says:

This channel maintains such great quality! Great edits and a perfect host, keep up the great work!

Phillip Craggs says:

Yes, not NOT over torque the retaining screw, I don't put them back in myself, as they are not necessary.

Phelan DeLuna says:

Great informative video!

Eduardo Diaz says:

Is it the same process for the rear pads/rotors?

Carlos Marín says:

This is the kind of video we need for all the DIY people out there, thanks, keep them coming!

Santa Cruz Overlander says:

Thanks for posting!

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