Two bolts go through it and hold it on to the spindle-just remove those. If you are replacing pads, try not to crack the brake line or you will have to bleed them. Just lay it on top of a jack or suspend with a wire/coat hanger. Don't let it hang from the hose or it could damage it.
00 Jeep Grand Cherokee, measurement of caliper from pin hole to pin hole.
6.25"
Remove the wheel; remove the brake pads and caliper; the rotor should slide off of the lug bolts.
Should peel off" Remove wheels Remove caliper mounting bolts Slide caliper off rotor Rotor should slide off hub
Simply remove the wheel and the brake caliper. You remove the caliper by taking out the two bolts in the back of the caliper. The rotor just slides over the five lug bolts like the wheel (or rim). It may be stuck with rust and corrosion so you may have to use a little force to pop it off.
I have used a large "C" clamp, to compress the caliper flush to the face.
The knuckle could be heli-coiled if the damage is not too bad. If the stripped threads are on the caliper, replace the caliper.
I also have a 2000 grand Cherokee Laredo. Just changed front pads, and it is a torx bit T45. I couldn't find this answer on the web, so I bought several sizes to find out.
Lift the car, remove the tire, remove the brake shoe and caliper, and remove the old brake pad. Dispose of the old brake pad, put in the new brake pad, replace the brake shoe/caliper, replace the tire and lower the car to the ground.
Replace the caliper and bleed the whole system
according to motorweek the 2002 JGC in the overland trim averaged 118ft 60mph-0
Remove wheel Remove caliper mounting bolts Slide caliper off rotor Rotor will slide off hub assembly