My brake caliper jammed now I shopping for a new one but can't find one to match my vin help anyone

 

Aking: What do you mean by "brake caliper jammed"? Front or rear caliper? Year & model?

Have you thought about rebuild it, or rebuilding one off a parts car? The recyclers on N. Shepard are usually parting a couple X-Types.

 

Have you tried SNG Barratt / Jagbits?

Both areforum vendors here and always happy to help....

 

I was in process of changing my rotors and the piston won't turn back in the caliper 05 xtype vdp rear driver

 

Cardone D3181, IIRC, as long as you don't have Brembo calipers.

Driver's side, you should crack the bleeder, push in like hell while turning the piston toward the front of the car. Mine was an ironclad b##### to turn back in, until i got it re-seated in the threads.

 

I already having it taken off I even tried the brake caliper tool just spins in place

 

You need to apply a little inward pressure to the piston whilst you are rotating it - to thereby engage it properly..... otherwise you will be there forever - just spinning the piston. Also, check and ensure you are turning the piston in the correct direction?

 

The left-hand brake caliper piston retracts counter clockwise and the right-hand retracts clockwise.

Graham

 

Here we go with that perennial problem again.... about which is Left Hand and which is Right Hand. (US/UK think differently)

Much better to leave that bit out - I reckon. (rather than to confuse matters)

The pistons can only retract if they are engaged on the internal pin... so try one way then the other. (with mentioned pressure) You will soon observe which is correct.

 

If your in need of one I have one off a 2005 that is free and clean. pm me and I can get it shipped out asap.

 

Rotate the piston so the top is turning towards the front of the car - it took me quite a while to get mine to retract too when I did my pads ..

 

The standard used everywhere for left/right is looking from the rear of the car forward.

 

Easiest thing to remember:


They are turned so that the top is moved towards the front of the car.


That means that right Side / Near Side / UK or Strine Driver's side is clockwise,


left Side/ Off Side/ UK or OZ passenger is counter or anti-clockwise.


Just always towards the front.

 

Hi Mikey,
Thanks for your comment about Left and Right hand.

It would be most appreciated (by all) if you could explain or name the
source of this generic information ? for without that - your statement is
merely another comment. (and most here express theirs -eh)

 

Aking: If you'd like, I can meet you in west or north Houston to persuade the piston to retract.

Per the above posts:
+ Apply pressure to the piston while you spin it, using:
........(1) a C-clamp and brake piston cube like this: Brake Piston Cube OTC4589
........(2) A brake caliber tool like this, which most auto parts stores let you borrow for free: OEM/Disc brake caliper tool set

+ Rotate the piston counter-clockwise for the US driver-side caliber. Rotate clockwise for the US passenger-side caliber

+ You already relieved hydraulic pressure behind the piston

+ Put a little silicone grease under the rubber boot encircling the piston so it won't tear as the piston turns

 

Not sure that Strine Driver is a legitimate or useful term here, but as an ex-pat POM.... I retain a good sense of humour.

The problem that often arises here especially if both rear Calipers are off and away from the vehicle (as likely the case when doing a full O-ring / dust boot replacement service) is keeping track of the Left and Right units.

 

The convention has been used throughout the automotive, marine (albeit port/starboard) and aviation industries long before any of us were born. Always the captain/pilot/driver looking forward in the normal direction of travel.

Jaguar uses the 'from the rear looking forward' convention to illustrate diagrams for engine cylinder numbering.

 

Hi Mikey,
Thanks for your elaboration.... about origin of past conventions and Jaguar's apparent adoption of same.
Funny how you relate this to in-line mounted engines (4.2 S-type) to the actual
topic of cross mounted engines of the X-Type.

Does anyone know if the convention adopted by Jaguar for the X-Type is specified in any Jaguar X-Type documentation - for that would indeed be the definitive and conclusive reference !!

 

I don't believe I related the two at all.

The answer you seek is in JTIS.

 

You can believe what You wish....... pal.

All I seek are substantiated, demonstrated facts - not beliefs.

Again, you point us to another elusive source.
If you know its where you say it may be, then why not get it and
post it here - for everyones benefit ?