How To Replace The Rear Brakes - 2014-2018 Jeep Cherokee KL

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In this video we will cover how to replace the rear brake rotors and pads on a 2014-2018 Jeep Cherokee KL. We explain how to remove the caliper, remove the rotor and pad set from the Jeep. We also show how to re-install the caliper, rotor and pad set. This video covers the retraction of the electronic parking brake as well.
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@ACHAutomotive 4 жыл бұрын

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@shawnflynn2399 2 жыл бұрын

I have 2014 Jeep Cherokee Latitude and I cant find the brake retract button anywhere in the options menu or I cant find it in the Uconnect options either, to replace the rear brakes. I cant get the piston pressed in enough to put the new pads in over the rotor. I also tried disconnecting the battery and I still cant get the piston too open enough to get the pads on? Any help thank you

@MrJjsschultz2008 3 жыл бұрын

I work as a part time mechanic( not a pro by any means) and It’s becoming more and more apparent that the people designing these newer cars never have to actually service them. That should be part of the design process. Make the engineers do all the common maintenance items to see what a PIA they make it. Great video though!

@ACHAutomotive 3 жыл бұрын

I couldn't agree more. Newer cars are terrible to work on.

@seangarcia7015 3 жыл бұрын

MUCH THANKS! The info you gave on the settings “brake service” was definitely a must see.

@ACHAutomotive Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped!

@RobertWilson-Bobbo 4 жыл бұрын

replaced my rear pads and discs today using this video.I am from Cromer England.Everything went perfect thanks for your invaluable information.

@ACHAutomotive 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome!! Glad it went well!

@oconnorm12192 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this!!! I spent hours trying to compress that caliper and gave up until I saw this.

@geneboogeymanspills 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. I would have never known to retract the e brake.

@jasonj3219 2 жыл бұрын

thank you very much for this video. It helped us out to no end.

@ACHAutomotive Жыл бұрын

Glad to hear that!

@markd4488 3 жыл бұрын

Saved me some time with this vid! Thanks

@ACHAutomotive 3 жыл бұрын

Mark Duesing awesome!

@rickmayea7383 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. Very helpful

@ACHAutomotive Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@johndacosta2311 4 жыл бұрын

You saved my ass today thanks for the video

@ACHAutomotive 4 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help!

@michaelrehkop4817 Жыл бұрын

When you put the reset EMERGENCY BRAKE in service mode it does not retract the caliper piston but it does retract the springed tension on the electric emergency brake. Once this process is done and you have removed the caliper you'll still need to manually retract the caliper piston into their cavities. Also never remove more than one caliper at a time, meaning complete one wheel at a time. Don't remove the calipers for any other wheel while you're replacing the brake pads for one wheel. The reason for this is if there's more than one removed then when you attempt to retract the piston on one caliper the fluid being retracted from the caliper will cause the other piston to begin to move outward and if you go too far the piston can and likely will either dislodge from the caliper or it will get stuck in a cocked position and you'll lose fluid and potentially have to replace the caliper if you can't get the piston to return to it's cavity in the caliper.

@andrewneil8060 3 жыл бұрын

Great video! I have a 2018 Cherokee with 70,000 miles so I anticipate doing a four wheel brake job this summer. Thanks for the info!

@ACHAutomotive Жыл бұрын

Very welcome

@sergeyyatsenko5328 Жыл бұрын

Thanks man, so helpful!!!

@ACHAutomotive Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped!

@AntonioMendez-rz7si 4 жыл бұрын

"Make sure you have these bolts before you start the job, I'm going to reuse these for the moment" three brake services after I'm pretty sure I will be with the same bolts still .. XD Nice video.

@denasnyder3237 5 жыл бұрын

Saved us with the control surface Apps, Settings, Service Brakes... Thanks!

@ACHAutomotive 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Glad I could help! Took me a bit to figure it out. First truck I've worked on with computerized brakes.

@marcsmith3881 4 жыл бұрын

Great video! I see a lot of Mercedes resemblance in the Jeeps from the Daimler/Chrysler days . I think these sit on the last ML Chassis. One of the few domestics that use lug bolts instead of studs for the reason. Also putting the brakes in service mode in the menu. Mercedes is the only one that does that while the others require a scantool or some archaic way to back them up.

@macfrankist 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks great vid!

@ACHAutomotive 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@gunpla-tinum2793 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info! These same steps also work on a 2018 Compass to retract the parking brake.

@ACHAutomotive 3 жыл бұрын

Good to know!

@ColinHillier71 11 ай бұрын

great video! I have done the rear brakes on the Cherokee Limited model a few times now, and no matter where I buy the pads, they NEVER fit. Every single time I have had to grind the Pad wing tips down until they fit. Even a hammer can not make them fit (you certainly don't want them too tight). I have never had that issue with the front brakes or any other vehicle. I have had 2 different mechanics stop by to check it, and I have gone back to the retailer, no one can explain why they don't fit. And a quick Google search will show you I am not alone in this! It's the one vehicle that I cannot stand doing brakes on lol.

@augustgustafson5834 2 жыл бұрын

You saved me!!!! Lol was using a clamp and wondering why the back calipers wouldn't close

@ACHAutomotive Жыл бұрын

Went through the same thing hah - glad it helped.

@lowercherty 4 жыл бұрын

Great video, I especially liked that you called out most of the wrench sizes. That alone sped the job up considerably. By the way, the lug bolts are 19mm. One thing missing was the trick to get the pads into the caliper bracket. Maybe my pads were a little off, but I tried the OEM old ones and they didn't just drop in either. The spring clips seem to be the problem. First time I've run into this on a car. I didn't find a trick either.

@ACHAutomotive 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! - yea this SUV was a bunch of firsts for me. I've done tons of brakes over the years, this is the first time I've done them on something this new.

@300kapslar 4 жыл бұрын

I did it to day and had a pain in the ass with the pads that didn't want to fit :(

@Floppywaffle459 4 жыл бұрын

My girls are actually 20mm the 19mm doesn't fit and 21mm way to big, then i had to get new lugs from the factory and those where 3/4. 3/4 was to small on her older lugs 2014. We are not the original owners

@alberta59 Ай бұрын

Hi, great video. You have a failing caliper on the drivers side as I had the exact same thing happen to me! I left it so long the caliper seized against the rotor and had smoke billowing out. Another mention is those one time bolts these manufacturers use, sorry but I think that's a bunch of hooey for the most part, and only follow that rule on head gasket replacement etc. I re-use use those caliper support bolts and red loctite them when installing them.

@dakotamar45acp 4 жыл бұрын

thanks, never thought i would have to use the app to release the park brake. now to find the t55, what a pain...

@ACHAutomotive 4 жыл бұрын

Yea, they make it difficult. I think they do not want the DIYer to work on their cars anymore.

@19AirCav 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the vid. Getting ready to do this on my 15 Trailhawk. Don't think I'll be replacing those fasteners though. I doubt they stretch. Prob just covering there buts with the pre installed lock patch/loctite. Harley says the same thing on rotor bolts but have re used plenty with no issues.

@ACHAutomotive 4 жыл бұрын

Yea, I've never replaced those bolts on any other vehicle. The Jeep was the first one I've worked on that has called for it.

@temporaryscars Жыл бұрын

@@ACHAutomotive and did you ever locate the bolts to replace them or did you just stick with the old ones?

@iuriikoro3898 3 жыл бұрын

Great video! Thank you from Ukraine.

@ACHAutomotive 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@davidmacphail4493 4 жыл бұрын

Great video, really helped me to change my rear brakes. Would advise people to check the sliding pins and lube them, this is a step that was missed. The hardware should also be replaced or at least thoroughly inspected and cleaned. It’s not a good idea to simply put the new pads back in the bracket with the old stuff.

@davidmacphail4493 4 жыл бұрын

My bad, you did change the hardware. I was getting mixed up with another video:)

@ACHAutomotive 4 жыл бұрын

@@davidmacphail4493 - No worries! I saw your comment and haven't had a second to look, but I was pretty sure I did change the hardware! Glad this video helped you out!

@jimmielenior3779 Жыл бұрын

good job nice video

@ACHAutomotive Жыл бұрын

Thanks

@andyx3547 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for taking the time to make this vid. You're a life saver. One question though - which spot did you use as a jack point for the floor jack?

@ACHAutomotive 4 жыл бұрын

Id have to look but I believe I just grabbed one of the lower control arms.

@Funky4me21 3 жыл бұрын

Never, ever just trust a jacked up vehicles without setting the vehicle onto jack stands. I know of two people who died due to trusting a jack alone.

@toddh6234 3 жыл бұрын

One tip for removing those seized on wheels is to (from the outer side of the wheel) insert the curved end of an wrecking bar in between the rim and wheel hub, jerk up on the bar a few times and the wheel come off easily. Also for those stuck on rotors use a 3 -4lbs sledge hammer and hit them very hard (don't be gentle) and they will pop free. (Make sure the retaining screw is removed)

@ACHAutomotive 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip!

@michaelrehkop4817 Жыл бұрын

Yep use it often especially for the larger rims on big trucks

@skipwilliam5639 4 жыл бұрын

just use loctite when you reuse the bolts Thank you for the video Im about to go try this The app thing baffled me lol

@ACHAutomotive 4 жыл бұрын

I can tell you spent half a day fighting with the drivers side rear before I learned how to do it. First time I’ve ever had to tell the computer I was changing the brakes

@skipwilliam5639 4 жыл бұрын

@@ACHAutomotive thats why I watch at least two videos before I try this at home..lol in this case I watched just the one.. But it all went well Because I watched another video on how to get a locking lugnut off the car,,lol I had to park the car near a tree and use my car jack to lock the wrtched between the lugnut and the tree to prevent it from slipping... Thanks again foe the video.. Im sure if the car is off you can just screw in the caliper... But why if you dont have to

@HowYouKnowDrew 4 жыл бұрын

"just use loctite" thats a ghetto rig way to do thing. Always taking the shortcut or cheaper way, impatient way will cost you a lot one day. If a manufacture recommends you to only use the bolt once, theres more of a reason other than just loctite. Thats why they dont say to replace any other bolt in the caliper. Just that one, it literally costs $1 a piece. Stop ghetto rigging stuff and just do it the right way.

@skipwilliam5639 4 жыл бұрын

@@HowYouKnowDrew and people who believe that also get their air filters changed at every oil change every 3000 miles like they are instructed to do.. When I do work I always buy quality parts but the reality of itall is simple who tells you to replace the bolts? The people making money off of them.. But hey to each their own.. Ive done hundreds of brake jobs over my life Been in the field since I was 4 and I have never ever had a bolt back out

@skipwilliam5639 2 жыл бұрын

@@HowYouKnowDrew its like someone telling you to change your oil every 3000 miles.. The only ones telling you that are the ones making money off of you doing that. Ive used the same bolts since day one Ive changed the pads twice now and the bolts look fine to me. I use loctite as well

@michaelrehkop4817 Жыл бұрын

For those of you who don't have the brute strength to force the caliper to retract. There is a tool many people use that will last a lifetime and one is the brake caliper piston retraction tool. It has a flat steel plate like a brake pad has and a long threaded bolt with a handle and a washer type end that is used to push the caliper back into the caliper. The other tool comes with every set of brakes. Lol simply use and old brake pad and place it between the piston and the tool with the pad side facing the piston. Place the retraction tool plate inside of the front of the caliper and then turn the handle on the threaded bolt clockwise until you've retracted the piston. Then install the new pads then the caliper. Then the bolt vir the bracket. Install tire and tighten to spec

@chrislawson5969 2 жыл бұрын

The torque on the rear caliper bracket mounting bolts is 89 ft-lbs. Its the front bracket requires takes 129 ft-lbs. On the anti-seize, the key is "a little" and applied evenly. Don't slather it on in thick gobs as it can cause wobble it it doesn't squeeze out. It's really only needed at the center hub anyway, as you have coated rotors.

@jimwolabaugh3608 4 жыл бұрын

Nice info! The only question I have is before you push the piston in on the caliper, aren’t you supposed to open the cap on the brake fluid reservoir?

@ACHAutomotive 4 жыл бұрын

+Jim Wolabaugh thanks! That is a great question, I am not sure the exact answer but I can tell you I did not open mine and had no trouble.

@Steveteras 2 жыл бұрын

Good video. Is it possible to disable the service brake only once after doing the service on both rear wheels? Or is there any benefit doing it after servicing each wheel.

@ACHAutomotive Жыл бұрын

You need to disable it before any service on the rear brakes. It pulls in the calipers all the way. It doesn't distinguish from side to side.

@ikonmaj 3 жыл бұрын

The bolts that expand, I bought some bolts that were the same size but they don't expand, should I use those or reinstall the original bolts until I can get some new ones ordered in?

@ACHAutomotive 3 жыл бұрын

If you bought non-torque to yield bolts (non-stretch) as long as they were the appropriate grade I would think that would be ok.

@davegink9222 11 ай бұрын

My 2014 jeep Cherokee sport doesn’t have a Brakes app under settings. Is that something the 2015s have that the 2014’s don’t?

@HowYouKnowDrew 4 жыл бұрын

I have a 2018 compass limited. FWD. Im having trouble finding the brakes information in the manual. I just want to read the torque specs when putting back the bolts on the caliper as well as the lug nut specs.

@ACHAutomotive 4 жыл бұрын

I have the actual dealer service manual from Chrysler Tech Authority. Bought it and the wiring manual for about $200 shipped. Gives me all the specs like that. I am not sure on the 2018.

@300kapslar 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for that awsome video, I have search for a long time for a tutorial how to change rear brakes on my Cherokee Trailhawk. Btw you don't have the part number on those bolts do you?

@ACHAutomotive 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I am glad I could help you out! The rear brake caliper bolt part number, at least on my Limited, is: 6510450AA and I purchased through East Coast Moparts.

@STR33TTRAVEL 2 жыл бұрын

Is there any setting for brake service mode on a smaller screen uconnect cherokee?!

@ACHAutomotive Жыл бұрын

That I am not sure. Do you have an electronic parking brake?

@SUPERTROOPSGAMING 4 жыл бұрын

So I pull the caliper without doing the uconnect process. If I reconnect it and do that process will that fix it? Because I can't get the piston to go down. I'm on the edge of buying a new caliper

@ACHAutomotive 4 жыл бұрын

So I goofed on the first side and did not know about the setting in UConnect. I got lucky and was able to put the caliper back on and hit the button to retract it and it worked.

@michaelrehkop4817 Жыл бұрын

If you have a pry bar about 48" that has the curved end you can slide the curved end between those spokes and then put the curved end on the back of the wheel. Then you simply give it a quick jerk causing the pry bar to pop the back of the rim right above the lug bolt holes. The wheel will come right off easy peasey

@bernicordova9461 3 жыл бұрын

What about bleeding? Do I need to go into app? Or can it be done the classic way..

@ACHAutomotive Жыл бұрын

I just bleed them the classic way.

@logansims1751 4 жыл бұрын

What were those bolts called and where did you find them?

@HowYouKnowDrew 3 жыл бұрын

I would like to know this answer as well.

@Harleywolf 3 жыл бұрын

Do you engage parking brake before you go into app for servicing brake that retracts it for service? Guess what I am asking does parking brake need to be on before using app in the unconnect menu that retract for servicing

@ACHAutomotive 3 жыл бұрын

No it does not need to be set prior to engaging service mode.

@ashleyk9905 3 жыл бұрын

Is this the same way for the 2017 Jeep renegade?

@ACHAutomotive 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Ashley, That I am not sure... I would imagine it would be similar but not 100% sure.

@300kapslar 5 жыл бұрын

Today I realized that my Trailhawk does not have Brake Service mode in the Uconnect. I have a Swedish/european version and it has some differences, I will ask my dealer about it next friday.

@ACHAutomotive 5 жыл бұрын

Do you have the electronic rear calipers?

@300kapslar 5 жыл бұрын

@@ACHAutomotive Well I don't know, I do have electronic parking brake and Hill start or what's it called. It looks exactly like yours, same piston that looks like it has to be screwed in.

@ACHAutomotive 5 жыл бұрын

@@300kapslar - hmm odd - maybe because you have the Swedish/European version they have different regulations that don't let you disable it? On a side note, check out AlfaOBD, it might let you put it in maintenance mode.

@300kapslar 4 жыл бұрын

@@ACHAutomotive Today when the dealer did a service on my TH they showed me how to access Service Mode: Settings > Safety & Driving Assistant > Electrical Parking Brake > Service Mode.

@ACHAutomotive 4 жыл бұрын

@@300kapslar Ah so a slightly different location! Neat!

@sknwalker86 4 жыл бұрын

What was the size rotor diameter?

@ACHAutomotive 4 жыл бұрын

Just looked up my order, looks like they are 320mm or 12.5"

@mustang2010SC 5 жыл бұрын

The E-torx is on the front. Just a regular torx for the rear

@ACHAutomotive 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I was just going based on what I had read on the forums. This was the first time I tackled this on the Jeep.

@rojacob9532 5 жыл бұрын

Learned this the hard way lol so confusing why they did that

@ACHAutomotive 5 жыл бұрын

Ro Jacob you’re not kidding, I spent a ton of time learning to do the first side to show you guys. Such a weird design, at least compared to what I am used to.

@rojacob9532 5 жыл бұрын

@@ACHAutomotive I did the fronts last week and I was shocked it was E TORX (I didnt have 12 point or E TORX on me) I didnt have the replacment bolt either so i slapped extra loctite. Going to do the rears today. Thanks for your video bro. Liked and subscribed was wondering how to retract the rear E brakes lol

@ACHAutomotive 5 жыл бұрын

@@rojacob9532 Me too - didn't realize it until I got into it. Didn't know E TORX was even a thing.

@chrisfitzpatrick2060 2 жыл бұрын

Anyone know the torque spec for the rear axle nut?

@joeclarke2055 4 ай бұрын

148 ft. Lb.

@halo3manfreak 2 жыл бұрын

The bolt for the caliper bracket is absolutely ridiculous. Why not just use a normal bolt?? Thx for the help though!

@FusionBoost2.0 4 жыл бұрын

I'd re use the bolts and not even worry about it...

@ACHAutomotive 4 жыл бұрын

That is basically what I did. I did order new bolts, I just haven't changed them out yet. It is on the list to do.

@300kapslar 4 жыл бұрын

I asked the local Jeep service dealer about the bolts and they said that they never change the bolts, maybe if the car is old he said.

@ACHAutomotive 4 жыл бұрын

@@300kapslar - Seemed silly to have to change those bolts every time you pull the caliper. I've never seen or heard of that in any of the older vehicles I own.

@pyepye111 3 жыл бұрын

Just an FYI. I found out that the rear torque to yield bolts are only supposed to be 89ft-lbs. I did my brakes yesterday and did mine to the 129. Hopefully it’s not a problem and I can get them off okay next time

@Funky4me21 3 жыл бұрын

The reason for the torque is not that it makes it too hard to remove next time.. even though that may be the case. The torque is a measurement by engineers that tells the engineers what temperature the bolts will expand prior to breaking when heated. (basic explanation). Wheel lug bolts should be properly torqued too.. due to heat transfer from rotors to the lug bolts. When one breaks off inside the rotor it is a pain to remove.. when all break off it is a pain to control direction of your car...killing occupants and someone on the same road as you..!

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@iphone3gsdivine 4 жыл бұрын

ACH Automotive thank you so much for this video. Bout to tackle this job on my wife’s kL now

@300kapslar 4 жыл бұрын

Today I started change the pads and rotors on my TH, I now regret that I tried to do this my self, it took 6h for one side to change and I do not know if I got it right. I might have to take it to a dealer for a check. First I had some problem to remove my spacer when the parking brake didn't hold the rotor, took maybe an hour. Then I had som real issues to get the new pads in the caliper I mean real real problems! They didn't want to fit. I removed the caliper braket again and cleaned it very well but the pads was missing 1milimeter to fit, I hade to pry it in and I'm not sure if the car will make it brake. They are suppose to glide in the braket. And then I had som problem with the braket screws, had just a little wrench that could fit, it was realy hard to loose and tight it. Know I have another problem, I have to wait until morning to change the other side and I have to move the car with service mode that is on, don't know if a can do mode off and the in the morning set to on again... It's a knightmare...

@300kapslar 4 жыл бұрын

Today I change the other side and it went better, more experience and less panic and anxiety. Took 4h, I think that is ok. Two learnings to next time is: 1) Get a long wrench to the Torx screws. 2) Have a metal file ready to shape the pads edges so they will slide better. I bought Wagners QS pads and rotors. One thing that Jeep has done bad is the Torx bolts, they are shallow and the torx socket doesn't get flushed in the bolt, very easy to slip when tighting it.

@300kapslar 3 жыл бұрын

Now a year later I have to change the pads again, they are all worn down. I forced them in tight so they have not been gliding. I'm considering having the dealer to do it, $350 will it cost or will buy pads for $50 and do it my self. Now I know more what to do I can by some more tools to get it better like a file to cut down the pads' edges.

@HowYouKnowDrew 3 жыл бұрын

sounds to me like you didn't get the proper pads

@chrislawson5969 2 жыл бұрын

I ended up filing the edges of the pads a hair so they were not jammed in tight. The factory ones were super tight too and kept binding up.

@Shootemfulloholes 4 жыл бұрын

Oh and forget replacing the bolts just use the original one's and tighten them reasonably only don't torque them down its not necessary. If you do replace the bolts replace with metric normal bolts not dumb-ass jeep bolts!!

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@danjortuxtla7809 8 ай бұрын

Una gran verdad, hoy quise quitar una rueda y no pude porque no entraba el dado de 19 mm. Usaron llave de impacto para sacarlos y redondearon la cabeza de los pernos.