Okay so today it rained a bit and I was driving to autozone and i go to stop at a four way intersection and i start pressing the break and i hear a loud clunk and the whole front end of the xj stiffened up i couldnt turn my steering wheel or anything.. My brakes wouldnt work to help slow down?
Thankfully I stopped but after I stopped and began driving again my brakes worked properly again and this has happened once before actually earlier this morning and I have no idea what it could be but afterwards it goes back to normal??? But it keeps coming back

 

Sounds like a caliper is locking up. Get it checked immediately.

 

Yeah but if it was locking up wouldnt it constantly do it???

It like does it then it will go away for a little bit and then do it again???

 

Yes, it is possible. It happened to me once. It may not be what it is, but whatever it is you're rollin' the dice every time you get behind the wheel...

 

Thank you

 

You're quite welcome. I wouldn't want something to happen to you or anyone else. Let us know what you find out, please.

 

Ill keep you informed im hoping its nothing big this cherokee has been nothing but trouble so far to be honest.

 

Could it be my ABS? Because I noticed the light normally comes on when it happens and then it goes off ???

 

What year is this thing? Is it even a Jeep of some kind or is the vehicle in question one-o-those fire trucks?

 

98 cherokee ... No I dont have a picture of my jeep on my computer yet once i transfer it to my computer the fire trucks will be gone im a volunteer .. Didnt want my pic left blank lol sorry.

 

There are two bolts that hold the caliper on the steering knuckle. These bolts are supposed to be greased so the caliper slides in and out. The steering knuckle has lands that the caliper slides on. These lands are to be greased as well.


There's some great grease on the market just for this purpose.


Remove the bolts one at a time, grease the grip on the bolt (not the threads), and reinstall them. Apply some grease on the knuckle lands.


See if it helps.

 

Thank you im gonna try ths in the morning ! Ill let yk