I posted a while ago in this thread about struggling with finding the correct part numbers for a 2006 non-brembo XJR. After many MANY orders and returns, finaly solved.

Front pads - EBC DP31912C
Rear pads - Akebono EUR1095 (there are no EBC Redstuff rears in the US right now)

Here's how I changed them. I am not a Jaguar mechanic, nor an instructor, and this might not be the "correct" way. This is what worked for me and is only shown for illustrative puposes. Assume your own liability for following these pics. Remember eye protection!

Before pic:


Remove the clip holding the caliper to the bracket. I found it easiest to pry the middle up, and pop out. Be careful, it's under a lot of tension.


Remove the 4 bolts of the caliper. They are Torx T-55. Make SURE you use the 55. A T-50 will (barely) grab and "may" work, but you can strip the bolt easily that way.


Pull off the caliper:


And you're left with this. Remove the outboard pad by pulling it up.


The caliper with piston slides off the back of the bracket. Clips hold the inboard pad to the piston - you can pop it off here, or slide the caliper off then pop the pad out.


Remove the 2 15mm bolts holding the bracket to the upright, then pull the disc off.


I used a clamp with the old pad and compressed the piston back in slowly. I also attached a bleed bottle and cracked the bleed screw to capture the old fluid. I didn't want to overflow at the master cylinder.


Put the (new) rotor back on, and hold in place with 2 lug nuts (I threw away the retaining clips). Lube the caliper posts and pad friction areas.


Slide the new pads in.


Slide the caliper onto the posts and over the clips on the pad.


Slide the rest of the caliper over the pads and reattach the 4 T-55 bolts.


I then used a clamp to hold the clip in place while getting the 2 ears under the caliper. Then use a scredriver to pop the middle point into the slot.


Done.

 

Ummm...

Unless things have changed, between the X308 and X350 ...

see those two big guide pins?

there should be dust covers where the ends would be in the caliper

you remove the dust covers and unscrew the guide pins, the caliper can then be withdrawn with the pads.

the pads are installed into the caliper, and the caliper+pad assembly is installed over the disc.

the calipers are not meant to be disassembled into inside and outside halves.

For the X308, but probably similar:

torque spec for the guide pins is 25-30 NM
torque spec for the carrier bolts is 120-160 NM

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Well THAT would've helped, and been MUCH easier!

There are dustcovers for the slide pins, but I didn't notice any bolts. But then, I wasn't looking for them either.

 

I soon neeed to replace my rear rotors and pads , am considering EBC red pads and rotors. are you pleased with the EBC pads? are they quiet? how about for dust?
As for the part number you indicate , every where i check it is for the 07-09 XJR and SUPER V8.

I have a 05 Super v8.

Awaiting some feedback.
Thanx!

 

You have a Brembo brake system, completely different.

 

Agree, I think from memory that there is a 7mm allen bolt under the dust covers, I actually bought a 7mm allen key that would fit a 1/2" drive socket wrench to specifically do the job, I used a G-cramp to gently squeeze the piston back before refitting the assembly. Mind you I had someone else change the pads on the last two occasions so it was a while back that I did it myself.

 

Just changed the pads on my 06 Super V8

Just to confirm, these fit: EBC DP31912C

The front Allen bolts were apparently 9 mm. I lightly touched up a 10 mm Allen key, then used a 10 mm wrench on it to knock them loose. The back ones were 7 mm if I recall correctly.

 

Great reference material! I have a 2008 Super V8 and just started the headache of ordering and retuning the incorrect front pads similar to your exact experience.


Al Perez
2008 SV8
1994 XJS Convertible