Im sure this has been posted before but Im just makin it more noticable. I have to clean my wheels every other day just to keep them from turnin black from brake dust and grime. Im sure i have standard brake pads, and I hear that different brake pads could help produce less brake dust. If true I would love to change my brake pads...

The question is...If I change just my brake pads do I have to worry about the brake lines and bleedin my brakes and stuff?? A friend told me about some brake dust shields but I like to see my brakes...

Any Suggestions!!

 

Hardly any on mine with the EBC Redstuff pads and thelittle their is iseasy to wipe off.Only reason wheels get dirty now is from road grime.
You dont need to bleed your brakes.
Set of these pads probably cost less than the dust shields.
PS Dont the dust shields affect cooling by shielding the discs from cool air getting drawn over them?

 

Get yourself some good ceramic pads...very little dust and easy to clean, will not burn the coating on wheel paint. Cost a bit more than normal pads, but well worth it..

 

I can't vouch for the easiness of pad changing on these jags vs. american cars but I'd say they have to be the same. You take the rim off (I'm assuming you've never changed brake pads before...) Using a c clamp (generally have to be bigger I think like 9 or 10 inch c-clamp) the c-clamp puts the pistons back into the caliper so you can take the whole kit and kaboodle off. Usually there are 2 bolts that hold the caliper on and you loosen those you pull off the caliper and make sure you either set something underneath so that it doesn't yank on the hydraulic brake line. As long as the rotors are still good (not pitted, lined or rusted and falling apart) you pop the new pads on and put everything back together the way you took it off. You have to depress the pistons in the caliper though to get the caliper back on the car. If this is confusing or seems hard it really is the easiest thing to do until you have to take the rotors off and replace or have them turned. At least here in Michigan they get glued on with rust and road salt! To get my bosses rotors off his not even year old Dodge ram I had to get a torch and sledge to get the freaking things off!!! Man I love Michigan!!!

 

Just wondering what kind of tool do you need for the rear? Havn't changed mine just wondering for when I do. Never changed rear brakes on any cars I own how big of a deal is it to unhook the parking brake cable and put back on?

 

Hey Andersen,
re brake dust problems. As per Buck n Racer, you should consider changing over to Redstuff ceramic pads. A lot less brake dust to worry about and seriously improved braking distances. Obviously only makes sense I guess if you are close to changing your pads. If not at the moment then when the time comes, look into it. Check out the EBC website for more info.
Other than that mate, like the rest of us you just have to keep washing it.

Cheers

Jim C

 

Looks like Im in need of some brake pads...

ebay has some EBC redstuff pads...
rears are $67
fronts $84

Is that a good deal??

 

Can't remember how much all of that stuff costs...

 

Andersen......go to EBC direct and check there. Typr in scooby58 at the checkout for a 15% discount bro

Jim

 

How much were yours jim? Is that where you got yours?

 

Thanks

 

Thanks

 

im considering brake dust shields, is it easy to install or would i rather get ceramic pads to avoid dusts? which would be more practical and of course lower cost?

 

I went against everyone on the forums and got me a pair of Akebono ProACT Ultra Premium Ceramic Rear Pad, for $43.79.

I just got them installed and I like them, feels the same as factory.

Here is the Part # ACT1071 off of http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/raframecatalog.php

 

Hey, don't know about everyone else, but I always plug the Akebono's, glad we have another 'supporter' for them.

 

Akebono Euros is the only pad I'll ever use on the Jag.

 

What, you got replacement pads and are happy with them feeling the same as the poor factory pads?
Glad I got EBC all round on my X type, far better than factory, better bite, no dust, no fade on road or track, great from cold.
Have them on the rear of my XJ and when the factory fronts need replacing they wont be factory but will defnately be EBC.

 

I never liked sensitive breaks. So the slow gradual breaking that my X-type has fits my preference, now if I slam on my breaks or tap them hard, than they defiantly respond but as for barely tapping the break and the car jerking, not my style.

 

I've got Akebono on my X and I've been very happy with them...very little dust...excellent wear characteristics and performance. I don't think I'd use anything else. I do think I'm going to slotted/dimpled rotors next time I do the brakes.