Hi

Just wanted to know if there is a video or any instructions on how to replace your front brake pads on a xk8. Any info would be helpful

Thankyou

 

https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...63/#post189136

If you have a compressor use it's ratchet attachment for your 7mm hex caliper task. It's one of those bolts with little room and seems to take forever to get off.

Have thin nylon wire ties handy, abs connector is wire tied to car. You'll destroy it to get access to lower bolts. New one just threads right into slot.

I used to think rotors were complicated to replace. Super easy on these cars. I'd go for it. Pep boys had best rotor prices.

The trickiest part of the job is reattaching the spring holder to front of caliper. Use a pliers, I use offset channel lock. Place top spring side in hole first (loosly); align long wire into position behind caliper protrusion; pliers to position very bottom section of spring back into position.

Now top of spring is partially set in the hole, you will use pliers and some muscle to place bottom spring wire into it's hole. Once you get it started, it'll align itself. Tap wires firmly into hole.

John

 

Thankyou you the info. Hope I will be able to do this.

 

Check out the way to get the rotors off. Use the bolts that hold the calibers on to push them off. Also have some anti seize to put on the new rotors and brake pad slides. Just get it on the slide part of the bolt. Don't need much, it will get all over you, have lots of old rags or towels available.
The rear gets interesting with the hand brake shoes, another story on that.

 

So...this initial post was referring to an XK8, but the link refers to an XJ. Are the systems the same, or does the link have a typo?

 

Verified: They are the same in all ways except I found my rear calipers can be retracted by pushing, mine did not screw back in , I did not need a tool to press themflush.