Sean Mallory
Legend in my own mind
x2I have never replaced a brake caliper in my life. I've freed up a few seized ones, but never replaced.
On the ZJ the brake slider gets notched causing the pad to hang up. Novices think the caliper is seized.
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On the ZJ the brake slider gets notched causing the pad to hang up. Novices think the caliper is seized.
these pads are good, but wear quicklyPlease submit links for all these items found so cheaply. I have extended braided brake lines because of my lift, but I'm curious how you can get other items so low.
rotors/pads $158
FRONT+REAR 4 PERFORMANCE DRILLED SLOTTED BRAKE ROTORS AND 8 CERAMIC PADS M410550
rotors/pads/hardware $168
Front Rear 4 Performance Drilled Slotted Brake Rotors and 8 Ceramic Pads M640635 | eBay
My father is a cheap ass, it is apparently contagious.
Quick rundown from Autozone. Typically I'll buy some from AAP some from AZ online with some discount codes for 10-20% off. Total before discounts is $326. Price shopping and coupons between AAP, AZ, O'Reiley will generally net 20% off. I also have a warranty on the calipers and pads having bought them before so about all I ever have to pay for is rotors.....
Pads Front: $20 DuralastBrake Pads - Front (MKD477) | 1997 Jeep Wrangler 4WD 6 Cylinders S 4.0L MFI | AutoZone.com
Calipers Front: $20 x 2 Duralast RemanBrake Caliper - Front (C337) | 1997 Jeep Wrangler 4WD 6 Cylinders S 4.0L MFI | AutoZone.com
Rotors Front: $27 x 2 DuralastBrake Rotor - Front (5115) | 1997 Jeep Wrangler 4WD 6 Cylinders S 4.0L MFI | AutoZone.com
Brake Hose Front: $16 x 2 BrakewareBrake Hose - Front (78126) | 1997 Jeep Wrangler 4WD 6 Cylinders S 4.0L MFI | AutoZone.com
For 8.8 rear....
Brake Pads Rear: $20 DuralastBrake Pads - Rear (D667) | 1996 Ford Explorer 4WD 6 Cylinders X 4.0L EFI | AutoZone.com
Brake Rotors Rear: $30 x 2 DuralastBrake Rotor - Rear (54032) | 1996 Ford Explorer 4WD 6 Cylinders X 4.0L EFI | AutoZone.com
Brake Calipers Rear: $37 x 2 Duralast RemanBrake Caliper - Rear (C577) | 1996 Ford Explorer 4WD 6 Cylinders X 4.0L EFI | AutoZone.com
Brake Hose Rear: $13 x 2 BrakewareBrake Hose - Rear (78738) | 1996 Ford Explorer 4WD 6 Cylinders X 4.0L EFI | AutoZone.com
ArizonaJeeper
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why are you replacing the brake lines?
I had a caliper seize up and wreck a fresh set of pads and a rotor, so I just replaced the entire front end brake system when I fixed it. Lines had over 200k on them, were cheap, and didn't take much extra time to change when I was already changing a caliper.
On another note, I borrowed my FIL's F150 this weekend and had the brakes go out on me on the way to the dump. Turns out that one of the metal lines in the engine compartment between the master cylinder and the ABS pump had rusted through and was shooting brake fluid all over the engine every time I hit the brake. Very odd occurrence IMO. Took us longer to bleed the brakes than to replace the line.
ArizonaJeeper
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Check your math. I double checked mine. It has been my experience that cheap pads cause less wear to rotors and perform better over their life than the more expensive and harder pads. Cheaper pads make more dust though. Rotors are rotors unless you're paying for high end stuff, and then they won't last as long. Calipers are calipers. I suppose I could paint them and put a logo on them, but it doesn't really make any difference.I count $366 before any discount, but whatever.
That's some low grade crap
You need to x2 the front pads and rear pads, don't you? Or do those prices really include both side? If so, you're correct.
In my experience, brake pads and shoes always come with enough for one axle, so both sides.
There is probably some truth there about rotor wear.
In my experiences, the cheap pads wear really fast and some don't have warning sensors. I wore out a set once in like 20k miles and I wore it down to metal to metal because it didn't even cross my mind that they could have worn that quickly. I was like WTF? Why is my ABS light on? I pulled the wheel off and was shocked at what I saw.
Oh well, at least the brakes still worked halfway decently and I didn't kill anyone. 
Replaced the rotors and brake pads on my LJ last month. Used Centric C-Tek Standard Brake Rotors and Power Stop OEM quality ceramic pads. Front and rear rotors cost about $100 and about $60 for front and rear Power Stop pads, all from Amazon with free shipping. Jeep stops MUCH better and doesn't squeal like a stuck pig every time I stop. 
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M3 is designed to be on a race track. I used cheap pads on it too because the rotors don't have much allowable wear and cost $250 each.Yeah, the calipers on your M3 are just the same as the ones on your TJ
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