Ok, so I need some help!

I just changed one of the back brakes on my mother in-laws X-type. I got it done after checking out this thread. Now I had taken off the other back brake when I noticed some fluid had come out of the top of the fill so I hit the brake to put some back in the side I did. Well the piston came out of the other side and brake fluid is everywhere. What do I do to put it back together, can I just screw in the piston and where does the boot go? I know this was dumb and I don’t usually make these sort of mistakes but I did.

Thanks


I have to fix it before they get home!

 

I've had the piston on a rear brake come right out, yeah, it should just screw back in, dunno how the boot locates on an X-type tho', can you see how the other side fits?

 

Thank you!! Does anyone know if the boot is just a dust cover or not, i ask because i noticed it has a whole in it and i can't get around the piston...

 

Hang on I will check the manual...

 

awsome!! Thank you!

 

It was nice speaking with you and I feel your pain!

I am not 100% sure but speaking from experience I have over extended a caliper in my day and the end result I needed to replace the caliper. The JTIS manual does not say anything about your situation, just on how to replace the pads and the proper procedure. It states clearly that the driver side the piston screws clockwise and the passenger side counter clockwise, so I can understand how you may have accidentally unscrewed the piston. Hopefully a jag tech will come along, but I feel the caliper may need replacement.

 

Ok, so i found a repair kit for it but does anyone know how to put the new gasket on there?

Yes i'm in over my head but i have to fix it since i messed it up!

 

I'm not sure if linking to rival forums is allowed, but some useful info is here http://www.jaguarforum.co.uk/viewtop...caliper+piston

I'm sure a mod will delete if this is not allowed.

 

Thank you for all your help so far! I have ordered a rebuild kit to replace the boot, does anyone know how i do this?