Hi all,

I was hoping there was a sub-forum on here listing average repair prices but I couldn't seem to find it, if there is place to look on here to get price references please do let me know.

So I have a 2007 jaguar xjr and everything is great on it but it's time to replace the front and back brake rotors and pads. I got a quote from from an import shop here in town for $1000 for the front brake pads and rotors and $600 for the rear, so about $1600 total for pads and rotors for all 4 wheels. These people get good reviews and I have been happy with their work in the past but that REALLY sounds like a lot. I know jag repair bills are legendary but I was not expecting this much. Has anyone gotten their brakes repaired on an XJ8 or XJR recently? How did your price compare? Any insight would be appreciated. Thanks everyone. -P

 

very greedy

with quality parts on all 4 corners it’s about $300. in and out in a little over an hour, i’d charge you 600.

 

Since you have a XJR, you may have Brembro Brakes, which are more expensive than regular brakes. Also Labor rates run about $120.00 per hour. Parts will run $450 to $600 for good quality parts. You can get lower but then those parts may not be the best. You do get what you pay for on some things. I did my own Brakes and rotors for my 09 XJ8, and it ran me about $500. I took my time and bleed the brakes too, and about 2 hours. They are on the high side, but they should be using the highest quality of parts too. Hope this helps.

 

It most definitely helps, thank you. I called the dealer and they were $2250 and a couple other independent shops were right around the $1600-1800 mark, so this price sounds like it's competitive. I envy all you guys who know how to work on your own jags... learning your away around your car seems like a great investment in time.

 

$600?!? Deal. Do you have a shop in WA or OR by chance haha. The dealer wanted over $2200 for the replacements so maybe $1600 isn't so bad. Still though, I wish I knew how to do it myself. Thanks for chiming in.

 

I just checked pads and rotors. They have come up a little. But 300.00 wil cover nice rotors and pads, and two liters of brake fluid for a flush.
Like has been said 2 hours shop time, Even three hours at 145/hr and plus 40 on parts is less than 900.00.
Do not use dealer reference. They may be over 1,000 in parts. They are close to a 1,000.00 for an oil change.

 

While brakes may not be the ideal component to learn about wrenching on your car, do you have space to do this yourself and no tools or is it something else? At the very least, you can download the workshop manual and review it to see if it's within your wheelhouse.

 

Pity you do not live near me as I would help you.

 

Yeah it's definitely worth looking into as a DIY project - I'm just apprehensive because I'm not that savvy when it comes to cars and replacing something as important as brakes on my all time favorite car would make me nervous. But going through this forum it seems a lot of people do brake jobs themselves.

 

I most definitely appreciate that, I'll figure it out...

 

We have some great threads about doing the brakes on your car. Maybe do some searches to see what you find?
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Are they just doing pads and rotors ? After a certain number of years, (i think every 5 or 6 years), , the flexible lines should be replaced too.

 

that is a european thing. we don’t do that around here

the jag lines are stainless steel anyways so their lifespan is indefinite

 

Good point xalty and I wondered why they want them replaced at all? I have added SS flexible brake lines to several cars I have owned in the past. To replace the rubber factory hoses and I always did that because it was a permanent upgrade/fix? Much better pedal feel too as a bonus!

Do the flexible metal lines degrade and require replacement? They are SS so no corrosion either?
I had to look closely because the Jaguar brake lines are covered in plastic and at first glance they don't look like they stainless steel at all.
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The flexible lines on mine are made by Goodrige.
Plastic lines with woven stainless armor, then plastic coated.
They make small diameter lines, to run inside the handle bars, on fancy motorcycles

 

If your in the states try https://www.zeckhausen.com/catalog/i...=373_4436_2137 I've used them for a few years and they ship to Australia.My cars just a XJ8 I fitted drilled and slotted rotor's and I used akebono pads they keep the wheels clean.
My rotors came from zeckhusen they where Ecoated to protect from rusting.
On a xjr I'd go for better pads depends on your driving style. I always supply my own parts,fluids filters everything and get my shop to do the work he likes it I come in with all the parts and he only has to do the labour.I did that recently with my new struts 2 day turn around in and out There's probably cheaper suppliers out there Rockauto is pretty good.Labour is usually a fixed price. Most shops don't waste time ringing or hunting around for prices they order it as quickly as possible get the job done. Just a thought doing this has kept jaguar ownership reasonable if your not sure on which rotors and pads ask the forums lots of knowledge here

 

Er, no, they're not. All flexible brake lines have a rubber tube, albeit it may have a stainless steel mesh cover. It is the rubber part that degrades. I have to say that looking on YouTube at "JustRolledIn", it seems a lot of US drivers just drive the car until it completely fails and becomes worthless. Some horrendous stuff on there that is never found here in the UK because of our mandatory roadworthiness test. This is annually every year after the car is 3 years old, and once a car starts failing on major stuff like rust etc, it becomes uneconomic to repair and is scrapped.

https://www.youtube.com/results?sear...just+rolled+in

 

I would not get too hung up on brands. My car needed rotors at least turned when purchased. Picked up a set of AC Delco rotors for under 200.00 delivered off Amazon. They still look great, no lips or grooving. Used Raybestos pads.
The fluid has been changed, the pads and rotors look to have another six years.

 

cut them open they're stainless with a rubber sleeve

 

If the SS flexible brake lines need to be changed what do you look for?
All the ones I have dealt with always look brand new regardless of the age?
Hate to change stuff just because of age but that may be the only thing you can go by??
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