Brakes on 1998 Jaguar XJ8 makes noise

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Feb 12, 2010 | 12:02 AM
  #1  
My brakes make this high pitched sound whenever I brake as if they need to be replaced, i already put new brakes, pads, and calipers on my car about 7 months ago, and haven't driven it until about a month ago. It happens in wet or dry weather. Wondering what could be the issue...
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Feb 12, 2010 | 02:09 AM
  #2  
Sometimes the materials used in aftermarket pads are inferior resulting in brake squeal. Happened to me and since then I have used OEM pads.

You can tell pretty much if the pads are worn. You will hear a grinding metal to metal sound. Try putting some anti brake squeal cream or shims behind the pads.
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Feb 12, 2010 | 06:29 AM
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My car with OEM pads doesn't like gentle braking. It starts to squeal. A couple of hard braking efforts and everything is fine again.
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Feb 12, 2010 | 10:04 AM
  #4  
sweetness
MY OEM pads squealed like a **** for months, always did on the front until I replaced with those ceramics from posi-quiet. Very quiet now hah. Since its my 3rd car now and mostly just our beater to play with. (still in mint condition but who gives an F these models in MINT condition are worth maybe $6k now.) I treat my 98 XJ8 pretty hard now, its actually quite fun. I'm giving back the rough love it gave me the past 2yrs haha.

I say go aftermarket, Jaguar parts for x308 are way to pricey to fail like they do, i'd say thats a fact. I bet they'd charge you like $100 for a set of pads haha

BTW Land Rover got the most repairs per cars sold in 2009 go figure!
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Feb 14, 2010 | 08:59 AM
  #5  
I have the posi-quiets and they still squeal. Did that happen to you?
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