Buy premium parts! Ceramic!!! I usually go through pads every 6 months! But I tried these PBR pads and they've lasted me a year and they're at about 60% take pics and we can tell you what heeds to be replaced!

 

Thanks y'all!!

My brake fluids good. I went ahead & replaced both the pads & the rotors. I even got a 2 for 1 on the rotors (I didn't even notice til I got home & looked at the receipt. Thanks AutoZone!!)

The rotors do in fact look like records with a lip around the outside. & Marcucco you were dead on - the outside pad on the passenger side had no brake left. The rest were terribly thin & had lots of cracking in them.

I neglected to pay attention however to the fact that I am at this moment the only licensed person home & had a few beers so I haven't driven it yet to see if that fixed my problem.

I'm glad I used the write up I found on here to do the work. My husband was trying to walk me through it on the phone & was trying to get me to take a large (bigger than a 32) nut off the end. <3 how well you guys explain things. I greatly appreciate it & your patience.

 

douche stamp your man lol!!! j/k if you actually attempted to take the axle nut off make sure you put in a new cotter pin

 

Sorry...I couldn't resist


I'm glad it has been taken cared of

 

Glad to hear you've got the brake problem straightened out. Good luck with your husband.

 

Fricking awesome! Thanks again! The brakes work!! Hoping some of you all will re check this thread though --

While the brakes are great (No more squealing & I can stop!) I noticed my CHECK ANTILOCK light is on.

I used this method to try & pull a code. My husband (Obviously I didn't learn my lesson? lol) tried my code puller (Its a OBDII) but says there is no place to plug it into. I haven't verified that though.

There is occasional pulsing on the passenger side when I brake (has been since I bought it) but its not every time I brake. It will do it when slowing from highway speeds & when stopping at a light. The pulsing sound stops when I let off the brake or will stop if I press harder on the brake. It does it at random times so I can't pin point what it might be. I don't notice any vibration either.

So I've see reasons from the ABS pump/motor assembly and/or actuator being faulty to bad speed sensor (It comes on shortly after I put it in drive & does not go off til I shut the heep off).

What do you think? Am I headed in the right direction? & just so I can double check - Where exactly would I plug my code puller into? (Its a 91 XJ Limited 4WD)

 

You can't pull ABS codes using the key method, that's for engine trouble codes.
You have the Bendix 9 hydro boost brake system that doesn't use a vacuum operated brake booster. It was used on some '89-'91 Jeeps. This explains it, and gives the codes. http://www.aa1car.com/library/abs_bendix9.htm

I've read that vehicles with these systems are still under warranty.