Thanks everyone. While I know you're right and I could probably figure out the brakes, the yourmechanic guy is on his way right now, and I'll gladly pay the $182 for him to install. Plus, I can watch and hopefully ask him a few questions so that I don't get halfway done and figure out that I need a tool I don't have, etc. My worries are getting the calipers back on when I'm done, and whatever I have to do with the brake lines, bleeding the brakes, etc. I've never done any of that (or I've helped a friend do it but this was literally over a decade ago). I'll let you know what I think of the mechanic service afterwards, and hopefully get a photo of the new rotors on there, and then again once I get the calipers painted...if I get them painted. But I agree it is a great look and I prefer the paint over those MGP(?) covers I've come across.

 

cool.. you will see how easy it is... most times dont require to even bleed them....just an fyi... tell him that he will have to make sure they dont squeak afterwards or he will have to come back... $190 is a fair price for install and your refresher class on brakes..

 

You would never have to bleed the brakes unless you remove a brake line or the fluid is old enough to need replacing. You don't remove the brake line from the caliper. You hang it off to the side and swap the rotor/pads and then reinstall it. Assuming the rotors aren't seized on there for some odd reason, it shouldn't take more than about 30 minutes total to swap both front rotors/pads. I don't have wear sensors on my 2009 but I think you will on the 2010. I think I recall people having to replace those during the swap.

 

FWIW, I replaced the rotors/pads on my '09 XF, last year. I went with Beck Arnley replacement rotors, and Powerstop ceramic pads, as I was tired of all the brake dust from the OE metallic pads.


I got the pads/rotors from the online retailer, Rock Auto Parts. The cost was just under $400.


The only tricky part of the deal was screwing in the pistons in the rear calipers. I have a tool for this, but the spacing of the holes in the pistons seems to be unique to the XF. My tool came with 2-3 "pucks with pins" that engage the corresponding holes in the pistons, but none of them matched the Jag. I had to buy an inexpensive, universal insert for my tool, and "modify" the pins to engage the pistons.


Other than that, it's no different than any other brake job. I spent more time putzing around with the tool, than I did to do the rears. The fronts practically did themselves...