Best rotors for 2WD 1990

[Hillcountrymac]

Okay,what are the best rotors for my application,2WD 1990 Comanche driven on the street.I just want it to stop better without the booster upgrade.

Thanks

[relyt120]

keep in mind that changing 2wd rotors also means having to remove and replace/reinstall the wheel bearings which will require packing then with grease etc and will not give you greater stopping over stock and will have little effect unless your current rotors are completely trashed.

 

if you want better than stock stopping then the booster upgrade is the way to go and IMHO is easier than going through the rotor changing/ bearing changing especially since it will actually make it better than just back to stock. 

 

If you grab a 95-96 booster/MC combo all you have to do is grind a flat end for the brake switch and install. hardest part is getting to the damn bolts up under the dash.

 

Also, though I'm sure you know this, make sure to top off your brake fluid and bleed the brakes before putting money out for anything else.

 

Where are you located? I have a spare booster/mc in my garage. could even ship if you wanted, probably better for you to get from a JY though.

 

Good luck.

[Minuit]

My fellow Tennesseean is correct. Replacing the stock parts will just give you stock braking power again. The booster upgrade can be had cheap from most junkyards (95 and 96 were some of the highest production years for XJs), just make sure you get a good one. Of course, nothing bad will come of freshening up your brakes unless you mess something up. Make sure to pack the bearings correctly, don't just rub them with grease.

 

If OP isn't interested in the booster/mc, I am. :)

[HOrnbrod]

I gave the OP the front rotor/hub factory p/n in his previous post regarding Centrix junk products.   :yes:   OP, simply do a search using that p/n. Replacements are available from Bendix, Wagner, and the chain parts houses store brands. I usually use Bendix products, but it's your choice. O'Reillys carries them all.

[Eagle]

Okay,what are the best rotors for my application,2WD 1990 Comanche driven on the street.I just want it to stop better without the booster upgrade.

Thanks

Rotors are rotors. As long as they run true, any is as good as another for stopping. Cheap rotors warp if you just look at them. What you need to look at is pads. I don't know if semi-metallic or ceramic pads are better, but either will be an improvement over OEM replacement grade pads. One thing about semi-metallics: If they operate like full-metallic pads for race applications, they work better when hot -- which might not be ideal for a street vehicle. So the ceramic pads might be the way to go.

 

Also, are your rear brakes working? Do you still have the rear height-sensing proportioning valve? If so, it it correctly adjusted? If not, you may only have brakes on the front wheels. Getting the rear brakes back in the equation makes a big difference.

[Incommando]

Yeah....there are so many either places to look for improving brake performance on an MJ than the front rotors. I wonder what percentages of our trucks have read brakes that function properly? I know mine did not before the rebuild.