Having had a S3 E-type for 15 years (sold in 2000), I was accustomed to rear brake pad changes on that car.

Before I start ripping out the rear seat on my current XJ6 S3, can anyone tell me if there are removable access panels as the E-Type had for pad replacement/inspections?

 

as far as I know, no, no inspection panels for the rear brakes.

 

I was told a month ago, by someone in a local mechanics shop, that their father worked for a Jag dealership and that they routinely cut holes - and then fitted blanking plates - so they could service the brakes. They even had a template. Sounded OK to me at the time. Just wondered if anyone else knew about this. Could be a viable mod for those less pure than others.

 

You should have no problems replacing the pads as long as you have it
on jack stands, they are held in place with the long pins that go through
the pads, you might as well look into replacing the hand brake pads at
the same time.

Walter

 

For the record: in the Series III at least, there are cutouts at the forward end of the spare tire well that align with the positions of the calipers. They are round holes neatly filled with round plates and sealed with some kind of goo, painted body color. I've never used them nor have I heard of anyone who has, but they are there.

However: it's got to be at least as easy to just jack up and get under the car as it would be to open, use and re-seal these.

Andrew.

 

I think it was the XKEs that had those access holes.

As mentioned, just replacing the pads is no big deal. It's when you get into rotors and calipers that the work begins.

Cheers
DD

 

There is so much room in the XJ-S and the XJ6 SI, SII, SIII that there is NO POINT in any access holes. I guess if you had no way to lift the car??? Just take it to a repair shop with a lift??

Access holes in the boot would be useless!!!!!!!!! The pads are on the other side of the frame!!!!!

I guess you could cut some holes behind the rear seats??

bob

 

yes there are two covered round holes at the front vertical wall of the spare tire compartment.

what are they for?

 

Jose:


I had the same thought. My car is similar to yours. Doug said "No". but, stubborn as I am, I had another look. should've known. Doug is correct.
Merely reinforcing stampings in an otherwise flat panel.


To my way of thinking, hauling out the back seat and cutting access ports and making up covers and resetting them is far more work than jut getting a jack under the tie plate and on to a sturdy pair of jack stands. Making all the precautions of working under a suspended car. Nothing too much as to the safety.


I've not done it. But, the fronts are about the same, except far easier in access. Rust and grunge to clean to assure smooth applications was the worst of it.


I did not get carried away with exotic pads. Name brand "service" grade.


Carl


Carl

 

Carl,
I think cutting the floor panel would affect the integrity of the body, not to mention that there is the heavy metal Cage underneath the floor.

the weird thing is that since I have owned my XJ, I have never had to replace the rear brake pads. I purchased the car from its first owner in 1989. That's 28 years!! Man how time flies! Anyway, the rear brakes are fine today, and so is the Emergency Brake.

 

I can't recommend cutting the panel, whether it affect body strength, I've no opinion. Just not any gain!


Your Ovals are stampings, not access ports huh!!


Carl