Guys - I just started to get the dreaded squeal from the front brakes so I need to change them. What tool do I need to take the caliper off? I bought Akebono full ceramic pads for $90 - they get good reviews so I hope they work out.

2001 XJR - 91500m

Oh - I have been getting a few rough gear changes and have noticed sometimes that if I floor it the car revs to the limit and hesitates before it changes gear - should I be worried? I have not had the transmission fluid changed as I heard that it didn't need it - I smell cows here! Is there anyway that the tranny can be checked??

Cheers

Steve

 

You don't need any special tools. The guide pins holding the calipers to the caliper brackets require a allen head socket to remove. I believe it's 7mm. It's a straight forward job. Make sure you use brake grease to the backing plates and guidepins to prevent future brake squeal. Good idea to flush the brake system while your bleeding the brakes anyway.

Change your tranny fluid and filter. Search other threads about trans fluid change in this and other Jag forums such as Roadfly. Plenty has been written on this topic. Bottom line, change your tranny fluid regularly.