2007 Jeep Wrangler JK Build-Up 2007 Jeep Wrangler goes from Mild to Wild

New Features: Brakes

The 2007 Wranglers include ESP and electronic roll mitigation. The new systems allow the Jeep to sense when there are dangerous driving conditions and to correct for oversteer, understeer or conditions where the Jeep might roll. The Jeep does this by applying brakes to individual wheels to improve handling.

If you’re like me, this doesn’t matter a whole lot. I never had a problem with older Jeeps (that were made within the last 20 years). The one thing that does make a difference to people like me are the changes in brake hardware.

The rear uses individual brake hoses that come from the frame to the calipers on each side. In fact, these hoses are the same front to rear. The bad news is that when you buy extended brake hoses it will cost a little more. The good news is that one hose will cover the front or rear if you want to carry a trail spare.

Also, you can see in this picture that the bump stop has been moved outside of the coil spring.