jonas

Replaced axle, ordered new (reman) calipers for the brat today. Couldn't get the brake pistons to turn and with the cost of hardware and pads, a nice set of loaded, fresh calipers is just what the doctor ordered! Hope to be back on the road next weekend. While driving the wifes Grand Cherokee to and from work is nice, the Brat is just more fun.... http--,,--//

Don't get it wet. Don't feed it after midnight.

Ebay for me. My time + the cost of gas running around looking for one makes this a wash for me. Got a greenie and an orange on the way.

Maybe a Gen1 bar? I can't exactly remember if they are gen/model specific but I "think" they are. Maybe start a thread asking that question?

did you have any trouble getting the new pads/calipers to fit on the rotors?

Good to know! Doing brakes on my '85 Brat now. Just got my new rotors, waiting for weather to clear.....

that's the only place mine is mounted. on both sides of course. there are other mounts on the bar but i suspect those are for other applications. it will be a very snug fit. mine is really tight against the bumper. solid as a rock tho. i have more pics but usmb is being a pain in the rump roast about it atm. if u need anything specific let me know

trying to load pics but site is not cooperating. will keep trying...

did you get this figured out? I have an '84 wagon with a push bar. I can snap a couple of pics if u need...click on pic.

yup.

Going to take the rotors on my '85 brat to be turned. do i need to remove the plate holding the lugs off of the rotor or not. Figured it would be easier to do while on the car.

WOWZERS!

does anyone else find it ironic that on the main page this topic is listed as "Hot"?

heh, wouldn't be the first time.

. yes, that is the side that that gets power first. That makes sense with the amount of weekly miles i put on it. I'm not an agressive driver and the miles are mostly hwy, i just think an axle would last longer. Still will be digging into it. Maybe i should look into a different work to and from rig and just use the Brat for coolness cruising around.

could be, anythings possible at this point. Shocks are pretty stiff tho, i don't get any noticable movement when i get in. I don't offroad it either. i'm gonna start digging into it next weekend. In all actuality it's probably just a crappy run of axles.

one of my faves....

All good ideas guys thx. I just may go nuts on the front end since i'll have it apart and all those bits and pieces arn't expensive. It's just puzzeling why it's only the pass. side? A shudder up the steering wheel (doing brakes to fix like i said) when i apply brakes and the accelerated axle wear are the only probis i've ever had. Oh well, looks like i'll be driving the wifes car longer than i thought!

no noise when i put the new axle on. i'll have a look at the lift. steering doesn't pull. I've got some brake work to do as well so i'll have the front fairly well apart. I'll be able to really get a good look at everything at that point.

yeah, i always use the overtorque method as well. I get everything back together, fits like a glove, no noise. just puzzled why it's ALWAYS the passenger side that goes. I put 200 miles a week on the Brat. Guess i'll just keep replacing.

not sure where they are failing. put axle into knuckle, put 2x4 against knuckle, hit knuckle with 5 lb sledge.

Replacing axle AGAIN on my '85 Brat. Have a 3 inch lift. It's always the passenger side and I only get about a year at the most out of it. I've had the Brat for about 5 years and have only needed to replace the passenger side. when putting the knuckle back on i use the 2x4 and the BFH method. Give it a couple love taps, eyeball match it to the other side and call it good. Now my question is if i'm off by just a C-hair not getting it pressed back on all the way could that be eating my axle at a faster rate? I know remans are crap. i know a lift will not help axle life either. last time i replaced it i was able to score a "real" axle for a bit more $$ figuring it would last longer. I'm just puzzled that it is always the passenger side. with the amount of axles i've replaced i'm pretty quick now.

How'd it go?

www.philbingroup.com I believe these are the guys General Disorder recommended. Look in their rebuilt products section.

www.philbingroup.com I believe these are the guys General Disorder recommended. Look in their rebuilt products section.