How to Replace Brake Pads & Rotors for Jeep Wrangler JL & Gladiator JT - Quadratec Academy

In today's episode of The Quadratec Academy, Rob has his Jeep Gladiator JT in the shop for a full step by step walk through replacing the front brake pads and rotors on a 2018+ Jeep Wrangler JL or 2020+ Jeep Gladiator JT with Mopar's JL / JT Front Brake Pads and JL / JT Front Brake Rotors. With this easy to follow breakdown and a few hand tools, just about anyone can replace their Wrangler JL or Gladiator JT's brake pads and rotors at home in their driveway or garage!

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0:00 How to Replace Pads & Rotors
0:45 Tools Required
2:00 Clean the Brakes
2:29 Remove Brake Master Cylinder Reservoir Cap
2:35 Compress Caliper Pistons
2:47 Remove Caliper
2:58 Remove Brake Pads & Slide Clips
3:10 Remove Caliper Mounting Bracket
3:40 Remove Rotor
3:53 Mopar Replacement Pads & Rotors
4:57 Install Rotor & Retaining Screw - Torque to 15 ft/lbs
5:11 Clean Rotors
5:19 Re-install Caliper Mounting Bracket - Torque Bolts to 148 ft/lbs
5:29 Install Pad Slide Clips
5:40 Lubricate and Install Brake Pads
6:00 Lubricate Slide Pins
6:12 Re-Install Caliper - Torque Slide Pin Bolts to 27 ft/lbs
6:31 Repeat steps for Passenger Side
6:45 Re-Install Master Cylinder Reservoir Cap
7:03 Click to Buy & Subscribe

[crlosmarin]

This is the kind of video we need for all the DIY people out there, thanks, keep them coming!

[davehollingsworth]

Been a mechanic for 50+ years and couldn't say it better myself! Nice job!

[Thecarfreak]

This channel maintains such great quality! Great edits and a perfect host, keep up the great work!

[joerobinson]

Well done, video is spot on and no BS!! The JL/JT set up is much better than the JK’s, especially the rear calipers…the JK’s has much smaller rear pads that only last 25-30k miles. This dual piston caliper set up is a huge upgrade!!

[MrSpikenation]

Is it the same process for the rear pads/rotors?

[jormore]

Awesome video, explained really well!! I'm a nube and after watching the video I feel confident enough to try it.

[alopandur]

Similar, same, or different procedure for the rear pads/rotors ???
Thanks for this video, Rob excellent host/installer, as usual...

[tonyharris]

Need to see a closeup of the clips with the return spring. The pads aren’t pushing away from the rotor. Something isn’t right here.

[trail_tracker]

I have the same problem as others that brake pads don’t push away from the rotors. Can you show real good close up of the brake pads and clips?

[briangray]

Great video thanks! But when did rotors become a ware item like pads. since I got my JL almost every pad kit has rotors. Even the JK only had upgraded replacment rotors, now everyone is selling more rotors than pads.

[alderusdmc]

Idea for the next edition of Quadratec Academy: installing a winch.

[eric]

Curious, I don’t like the amount of brake dust the OEN pads give off, is there another pad that has or give the same thickness and stopping power without or with minimal brake dust? Like maybe a ceramic brake pads? I’ve used similar ones for a different vehicle by STOPTECH, they were great, but I now have a Jeep and don’t know if they make them for Jeeps.

[xaviercarrillo]

is it the same for a Jimmy 2016 thank you for the video!

[trail_tracker]

Great video as always Rob! When do I need replace the rotors as opposed to just the brake pads.

[richardc]

I’m assuming it’s the same for the rear brakes as well?

[djp]

My rear brake caliper bracket broke into pieces somehow. I've never seen this happen on any other car. Makes me question Mopar parts quality.

[mischellewieczorek]

When torqued to 148 the bottom bolt actually touched the rotor and caused damage. When trying to back it out the bolt broke. Great video but the torque must be incorrect.

[dingebre]

Is there any substantial difference between the process here and for a 2010 JK Rubicon? Rear rotors and pads a similar process? Thanks for the great videos?

[trail_tracker]

Are the rears different than the front?

[ybctmco]

How about bleeding the system after all is done?