Before anyone uploads a "How to..." video they should be made to watch one of your videos to see the way it should be done. This is an excellent job, thank you so much.
Just did the front pads and rotors watching this on my Samsung Smartphone. This was the first time I've ever done brakes in a car. The instructions were perfect. Just taking your time and having the right tools makes all the difference. And of course your help. Thanks for this wonderfully easy to follow video.
I feel like I was getting the Haynes Manual on tape as I listened to your video. Excellent and thorough work to include the safety tips. Thanks for taking the time to give proper instruction. Sean
Well, I did the front brake pads and rotor replacement just as you instructed and it when very well. No real issues. I did find that it was a little easier if I turned the wheels out to give better access, but it could be done without this modification. Thanks for your help! Next month I doing the rear brakes and I'll be sure to review your video before tackling that project.
Yes, good idea to turn the wheel before jacking, thanks for the comment. The only real issue with the rears is winding back the piston, remember one is left hand and the other is right hand thread. Winders can be purchased.
I've just done this job and found the video useful. However, I want to add a couple of points. The first is that the caliper bolts are 12mm, not 13mm. The second is that the OP did not fit anti-squeal shims, as are provided for instance by Mintex. These can be left out, but most recommend they are fitted. They just clip on to the back of the pads, preferably with a smear of copper ease or brake grease. My main problem was that one of the 12mm bolt heads was rounded. I removed the caliper and carrier together, cut the head off, separated the two components, and the stub unscrewed easily. You get new bolts with the Mintex kit. My tip is to use deep hex 6 point sockets rather than bix-hex 12 point sockets. Make sure you clean the bolt head and engage the socket fully, Both the 15mm and 12mm bolts can be quite tight and using the hex sockets will work better if the heads aren't perfect. It may also be worth putting a dab of anti-rust liquid followed by paint on the brake hose ferrules, as corroded ferrules often feature in MOT advisories.
Want to thank u for the video. I did my Xtype brakes and rotors with no issue. interesting part is i have never done anything on a car before and decided to take on this project as a learning hobby. So once again thank u.
thank you very much for this. I have just changed my front discs and pads easy which i would have never even of attempted if you hadn't taken the time to post this detailed vid. nice one. I owe you one buddy.
Did this today, great video, really quite easy to do following your instructions, saved me a a couple of hundred quid. thanks! Might try the back next.
Great Help .clear explanation and perfect camera angle to show the entire parts and procedures . after watching this video I am confident that I too can do this on my Jag . Thank you very Mr dalbhraddan
+steveall1961 - I've got a 2003 x type 2.0 litre petrol and was wondering if there is a variation in the rear brake pads for certain models or will the pads be compatible for all types?
Thank you!!!! very detailed I was looking for this instruction, since I have to do my 2004 X type, sure to follow as you demonstrated, hope it works for me as easy as it did for you.
Thanks for the comment. There should not be any problems, the only bit to slow me down was removing the old disc. But since I was replacing it, a hammer and just keep hitting it from the inside while turning it around freed it. Let me know how you get on. Thanks Graham
Awesome - Thank you Sir! Very good & informative! > In place of the wooden blocks or Safety Stands, just place the removed wheel under the car, Place the wheel half-way under, to ensure that the metal (and not just rubber) is under the car body! Handy if a flat tire on the side of the road! Thanks for explaining everything so well! :-)
Hi great instructional video very helpful, Im going to attempt this on my xj 2.7d should be the same ? but what about rear discs and pads is it easier ? im worried about electronic park brake ?
Hi I have just done a video on the rear brakes of the X-Type, it should be on by the middle of the week and it is broadly the same as the fronts. The X-Type does not have an park electronic brake, but was a little more tricky due to having to wind back the calliper piston. I'll get it onto You-Tube as soon as possible. Thanks for the contact. Graham
When installing new pads they should move quite easily and reinstalled by hand not by hammering them. If they don't move easily then you're gonna have an uneven wear and reduced braking power.
Gone yersell lad cracking wee video just subscribed I'm in dornie kyle if your up this way just ask for Ricky the joiner black jag and white van cheers lad
Yep have to be careful with that Push back its not that easy be very careful I got stuck there heated the area then it went lots of corrosion especially if the pads were really worn and lots of moisture got in there.
Before anyone uploads a "How to..." video they should be made to watch one of your videos to see the way it should be done. This is an excellent job, thank you so much.
+David Foster Thanks for the comment and getting in touch.
Just did the front pads and rotors watching this on my Samsung Smartphone. This was the first time I've ever done brakes in a car. The instructions were perfect. Just taking your time and having the right tools makes all the difference. And of course your help. Thanks for this wonderfully easy to follow video.
Glad you enjoyed the video and it helped you save a lot of money too.
Thanks for getting in touch.
I feel like I was getting the Haynes Manual on tape as I listened to your video. Excellent and thorough work to include the safety tips. Thanks for taking the time to give proper instruction. Sean
Glad you liked the video and thanks for getting in touch.
Well, I did the front brake pads and rotor replacement just as you instructed and it when very well. No real issues. I did find that it was a little easier if I turned the wheels out to give better access, but it could be done without this modification. Thanks for your help! Next month I doing the rear brakes and I'll be sure to review your video before tackling that project.
Yes, good idea to turn the wheel before jacking, thanks for the comment. The only real issue with the rears is winding back the piston, remember one is left hand and the other is right hand thread. Winders can be purchased.
pantherdion 9
I've just done this job and found the video useful. However, I want to add a couple of points. The first is that the caliper bolts are 12mm, not 13mm. The second is that the OP did not fit anti-squeal shims, as are provided for instance by Mintex. These can be left out, but most recommend they are fitted. They just clip on to the back of the pads, preferably with a smear of copper ease or brake grease. My main problem was that one of the 12mm bolt heads was rounded. I removed the caliper and carrier together, cut the head off, separated the two components, and the stub unscrewed easily. You get new bolts with the Mintex kit. My tip is to use deep hex 6 point sockets rather than bix-hex 12 point sockets. Make sure you clean the bolt head and engage the socket fully, Both the 15mm and 12mm bolts can be quite tight and using the hex sockets will work better if the heads aren't perfect. It may also be worth putting a dab of anti-rust liquid followed by paint on the brake hose ferrules, as corroded ferrules often feature in MOT advisories.
Want to thank u for the video. I did my
Xtype brakes and rotors with no issue. interesting part is i have never done anything on a car before and decided to take on this project as a learning hobby. So once again thank u.
thank you very much for this. I have just changed my front discs and pads easy which i would have never even of attempted if you hadn't taken the time to post this detailed vid. nice one. I owe you one buddy.
Did this today, great video, really quite easy to do following your instructions, saved me a a couple of hundred quid. thanks! Might try the back next.
+monz0066 Thanks for letting me know that it was useful.
Great Help .clear explanation and perfect camera angle to show the entire parts and procedures . after watching this video I am confident that I too can do this on my Jag .
Thank you very Mr dalbhraddan
Thanks for your comment.
Yes, it is not too difficult, and can save you a bit of money too.
I Appreciate your help saved my money and also gave me the satisfaction of doing it myself .
Thank you very much
Thank You very much followed your video and installed my discs and pads on my 2003 x type. You are amazing!!!
Thanks for getting in touch, I have also done the rears if you need that.
Graham
+steveall1961 - I've got a 2003 x type 2.0 litre petrol and was wondering if there is a variation in the rear brake pads for certain models or will the pads be compatible for all types?
Thank you!!!! very detailed I was looking for this instruction, since I have to do my 2004 X type, sure to follow as you demonstrated, hope it works for me as easy as it did for you.
Thanks for the comment.
There should not be any problems, the only bit to slow me down was removing the old disc. But since I was replacing it, a hammer and just keep hitting it from the inside while turning it around freed it.
Let me know how you get on.
Thanks
Graham
Thanks..Awesome video, I have just bought an x type with rarttling brake pads/discs I'll be using your video to do the change. Great clear video 👍🏽✔️💯
+Sicko Zero Thanks for getting in touch.
Great constructive video. Thanks for taking the time to make and post it!
Awesome - Thank you Sir! Very good & informative!
> In place of the wooden blocks or Safety Stands, just place the removed wheel under the car, Place the wheel half-way under, to ensure that the metal (and not just rubber) is under the car body! Handy if a flat tire on the side of the road!
Thanks for explaining everything so well! :-)
+F Michael Faulkner Nice idea, but do you know the cost of repairing these wheels if the car slipped.
Much less than "repairing" me! I don't carry around wooden blocks in my Jag!
:-)
Big thanks for this video. Much appreciated.
+detonator2112 Thanks for getting in touch.
Excellent presentation on this video!
+James Jones Glad to be of help.
Good job 👍, very helpful.
Besides what you have done I like to put some Locktite on the caliper and carrier bolts and torque them.
Very handy video thanks for making it, going to do bake and front disc and pads.
Thanks for getting in touch.
Great video, will now replace my own disks and not pay the garage to fit them.
Thanks for getting in touch. It isn't difficult at all, worth lubricating the pins which the caliper slides on. I forgot to mention that in the video.
Thanks for instructions. Looks like those Irish winters weren't too nice to those calipers.
Hi great instructional video very helpful, Im going to attempt this on my xj 2.7d should be the same ? but what about rear discs and pads is it easier ? im worried about electronic park brake ?
Hi
I have just done a video on the rear brakes of the X-Type, it should be on by the middle of the week and it is broadly the same as the fronts.
The X-Type does not have an park electronic brake, but was a little more tricky due to having to wind back the calliper piston.
I'll get it onto You-Tube as soon as possible.
Thanks for the contact.
Graham
When installing new pads they should move quite easily and reinstalled by hand not by hammering them. If they don't move easily then you're gonna have an uneven wear and reduced braking power.
Good point, but the hammer use was quite gentle.
Graham
use a pad and a G Clamp to push the piston back, from an ex jag tech.
What jaguar is this
Are they jaguar part s
Great video! I didn't notice you bleeding the brake lines for air. Was there none?
Thanks for getting in touch.
No need to bleed as I didn't lose any fluid or allow air to enter.
My 2 15mm carrier bolts are stuck hard!
Excellent video. Thank you. I will do this for my 2003 x-type. Are rears very similar?
Thanks for the comment.
As far as I know yes, but as I haven't looked I don't know how the handbrake connects.
Thank you for your great video
Good video easy to follow you are the boy
Thanks for your comment, something I didn't mention was that is worth taking out the pins which allow the calliper to float and giving them a grease.
Brilliant video thank you
is it same brake in s type....
+fojnica222 Can't say for sure, but I expect it would be.
Use a G clamp on a pad against the piston to push it back.
Gone yersell lad cracking wee video just subscribed I'm in dornie kyle if your up this way just ask for Ricky the joiner black jag and white van cheers lad
I'm having problems with the brake brake pads.
To tade
Thanks Pal!
Glad you found it useful.
Thanks.
NO NO NO!!!! The x-type brake caliper has a twisting piston! You pry it back, like you showed here, and it misses it up! LOOK IT UP
YES, YES,YES The front DOES NOT have a twisting piston, that is on the rear, it is part of the handbrake mechanism. YOU LOOK IT UP!
+dalbhraddan is right. Only the rear Pistons rotate as they are applied due to the parking brake. Front pistons retract straight in.
Yep have to be careful with that Push back its not that easy be very careful I got stuck there heated the area then it went lots of corrosion especially if the pads were really worn and lots of moisture got in there.