How to replace the rear discs, pads and wear indicator on a Jaguar XF-S (all Mk I models have the same rear setup with 326mm vented discs)
Jaguar XF Rear Brake Disc and Pad replacement
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An excellent video, however I would emphasise the fact that the only way to retract the piston is to use a tool that will wind it clockwise while compressing it back into the caliper. Just compressing it will not always retract it enough to give adequate clearance for the new brake pads (my experience). Fairly easy to make your own tool.
Again excellent video, replaced pads and discs following your tutorial without a problem taking note of the amended torque setting. I did find that I had to purchase a piston calliper rewind tool to reset the piston because I was in fear that the bleed nipple would shear as it was very tight.
A job well done and the hand brake seemed to work ok without resetting by disconnecting connecting the battery. Thanks.
excellent video . thank you.
changed my pads yesterday with the video help.
Dear Fletcher
your video is excellent. Your video is by far the best out on You Tube. Thank you for the ultra clear instructions. I will be replacing all of my pads and roters on my XF SC next week. I know how to change roters and pads but not on a Jaguar XF hence your video takes the guess work out of the job and that give everyone who watched this video a bit of confidence in doing this job correctly, thanks to you!!
Regards
CJ Pinajian
Hi Fletcher, excellent video, just like to be sure, heard you said 28ft/lbs for the slider, would like you to re-confirm again, is it 28ft/lbs and not 28Nm ? Thanks in advance.
With the bleed nipple open, the piston should slide back pretty easily with a G clamp. If it doesn't it may be siezed. I'd take the caliper off completely and investigate. May need new seals or reconditioning.
Good video but I've bleed the nipped and it's still won't wind back, I'm using the g-clamp by the way. any other techniques I can use?
Very helpful, thanks for posting.
Me again, just been doing rear brakes, takes some getting off!!,broke sensor so bought a new one, Pagid £20. Question,did you have any problems replacing yours?,as I couldn't get mine on it was so tight, ended up braking the new one!! Phoned EBC and told them about the problem and they said there guys fitted one to an xf and also had a problem, just wondering if you struggled, if not I'm wondering if it's to do with pad thickness in the slot on EBC pads!!.
Doing my brakes this weekend hopefully, just wondering if you greased the calliper slide pins, if so what brand of grease did you use? Does it have to be silicone based?, thanks in advance.
Just reading xf forums, someone commented that the rear caliper piston need winding back in opposite directions!!, near side anti-clockwise/off-side clockwise, can you confirm that!!, also did you loosen bleed nipples on your job?. Sorry about questions, don't want to cause any damage lol.
Thanks
Malcolm
Looking @ doing my rear brakes on my 2011 xfr using EBC yellow stuff, I Was told by them to replace all round as it would upset the balance of the breaks, any thoughts on this one!!, close up picture of where you've got those axle stands back and front would be great.
I was just wondering about the rear brakes do you have to do any electronic work regarding the handbrake do you have to disconnect it electronically before winding the piston back into it's position? Thanks
For what it's worth, the caliper slider bolts on my '11 SV8 required a 9mm hex key, which I ended up ordering from Amazon. Nobody carried one locally. I think the video said 7mm. Also, is there an easy way to get the anti-rattle spring back on? That was the hardest part of the whole job.
Those bolts that you said Jaguar recommend that you replace … is that something you did or is it ok to re-use ?
Leon, thank you for posting this vid. I replaced the back disc pads and sensor on my 2011 XF today and it went extremely smoothly thanks to watching your video several times prior to tackling the job. Have you done one for the front brakes? I have a feeling that I'll need to do those within 10,000 miles. How much different is it or is it pretty much the same? Thanks again!!
What is the park brake and how do you reset that?
Are oem pads and rotors recommended or can I use other brands?
is a torque wrench necessary? how do I know how much torque the bolts need?
this will be my 1st time doing this so i am a bit nervous. when you disconnect the battery, do you have to reprogram everything in the car? such as seat setting, radio, gps, Bluetooth, etc?