My wife's 2002 XJ8 has warped rotors again...

Can people please recommend a quality OEM type rotor (flat, no cross drilled, etc)

Thank you in advance

 

This is what I would probably order. I've been impressed with the Brembo rotors on my XJR.

 

I think the XJR rotors are larger, no??

That amazon page says these 305mm will fit my 2002 XJ8, can anyone else confirm this?

If yes, I'll order these

 

What did you order before? $$

The last set of Jaguar rotors I ordered were ...... I think $275. Jaguar sells them in matched balanced sets (front)

I have never had any problems with the OE Jaguar rotors -- ever .... I'm talking 30 years.

Normally get two pads sets and 50k + from them.

IMO -- spend the extra $100.00

 

I ordered some I forgot aftermarket brand, wouldn't buy them again. I'll have to look through my records to see what they were.
Where do you order yours from?

 

I can't remember if it was the Atlanta dealer or the dealer in NV. I have also used a NJ dealer ... it may have been the NJ dealer. It's getting the wholesale price -- figuring out if one pays the tax or shipping.

I understand the desire to save some $$ ... the OE rotors are more money. It's just a given in our group of Jaguar owners to use the OE brake parts.

 

I've fitted Centric brake rotors to 4 vehicles now. Never a problem with any of them. When the XJR needs rotors, it's getting them too. i've also used their hoses, brake cylinders, pads, and shoes.

 

Are you sure they're actually 'warped'? 99% of suspected cases turn out to be minor embedding of pad material that's easily removed with an abrasive wheel.

It takes real effort to warp a rotor, not something easily achievable on a street-driven sedan.

 

I have noticed if I inch up a little every few seconds at stop lights my rotors don't seem to "warp". I have no proof that that's why, but someone recommended I try it to prevent uneven build up so I started trying it.

 

I do that if I have had to make a rapid stop from higher speed. In normal driving it isn't necessary.

 

That's the pad material I mentioned above. Nothing to do with the rotor actually warping.

 

rotors look clean... akebono pads, serious pulsing on brake pedal.

 

'Pulsing' on the pedal or steering wheel shake is most commonly from pad material build up.

What makes you think they're warped?

 

You can warp a brake rotor -- a particular pad manufacturer likes to say you can't easily and then explain why you should buy the pads they sell.

The Jaguar is a heavy car -- the OE pads and rotors work very well and give great service.

Most of the aftermarket pads are too hard -- don't like the feel

 

So I could just change the pads and the pulsing should go away then, right?

Approximately how much should the OEM front rotors cost?

 

You can put a gauge on the rotor -- spin the wheel. It will show the runout -- if they are warped. Don't bother trying to cut them.

I personally have never experienced this pad transfer problem.

Jaguar only sells the rotors in matched balanced sets for the front. I get two sets of pads out of the rotors. Look online for the dealer price.


As to the aftermarket. I have no problem getting the Zimmerman rotors if available for a particular vehicle. -- many of the Brembo's are now made in China (they have a factory). When I bought a front and rear set of the Brembo a few years ago for an older Lexus that I was giving to someone -- the fronts came from Europe and the rears from China -- the fronts looked nicer ... they both performed for the time my relative had the car.

Before MB started to be aggressive with the pricing of parts -- Zimmerman was a normal route .. now I just stick with the OE from the dealer. Same with the Porsche.

I know people say they don't make a difference -- but if you drive enough of the cars ... you can tell when you drive a car with different pads.

One note on the Jaguar OE pads -- they are now made in India. Jaguar is TATA -- some the past are coming from the new factories in India .. same with Land Rover. So far nothing unusual ... but ?

 

No. The pad material buildup is on the rotors, not the pads. Just changing the pads would do nothing to solve pulsation caused by uneven pad material buildup on the rotors. You would have to take the rotors off and carefully sand the pad contact surfaces (or buy new rotors).

 

A dial indicator will also show variations when passing over the areas of transferred material so that not an indication of warpage.

Jag may sell rotors in pairs, but it's got nothing to do with them being 'matched and balanced' to each other.

I'm surprised you've never heard of pad material transfer- it's quite common

Uneven Pad Deposit Removal

photos

https://www.google.ca/search?q=brake...HSCHAsYQsAQIQA

 

Jaguar rotors are matched and balanced ... I'm not going to get into the reasons.

I have heard of the transfer. I used to track my Porsche's -- it's not going to happen with the OE pads. It marketing -- by the company you link to.

 

Can someone please provide a link for OEM rotors and pads for a good price?

I think I'll try replacing both the pads and the rotors OEM this time