Need to do Front and Rear Brakes.
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I agree on the calipers -- This is the latest "recommended" replacement service item. They need to be checked obviously and many do disregard the two year service on the brake fluid -- but properly serviced they will outlast the car.
Beck Arnley: Is simply a name given to a parts line for a large US distributer of parts. It is used currently for import parts. Its not German.
I have not purchased rear brake parts recently -- but that rotor price looks high to me -- especially since Autohaus has the Zimmermann rears for under $60.00.
I bought a front set recently from my local Jaguar dealer:
The front rotors are only sold in a matched set from Jaguar: $280 for the two rotors and the factory Jurid pads were $90.40. also picked up two brake fluids $13 each
Beck Arnley: Is simply a name given to a parts line for a large US distributer of parts. It is used currently for import parts. Its not German.
I have not purchased rear brake parts recently -- but that rotor price looks high to me -- especially since Autohaus has the Zimmermann rears for under $60.00.
I bought a front set recently from my local Jaguar dealer:
The front rotors are only sold in a matched set from Jaguar: $280 for the two rotors and the factory Jurid pads were $90.40. also picked up two brake fluids $13 each
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i personally think you will be unsatisfied, like myself, with the EBC Red Pads. they are no where as clean as they claim. I am looking for info from anyone who has changed to the Akebono rear pads on an XF. i got my premium rotors from r1concepts and will be doing another brake job @ 45k miles. the rears on my XF were changed by the dealer @ 25k miles for $600. that is way too high and way to early to change rear pads. dealer claims they do not turn rotors they change them @ every brake job!!!!!
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i personally think you will be unsatisfied, like myself, with the EBC Red Pads. they are no where as clean as they claim. I am looking for info from anyone who has changed to the Akebono rear pads on an XF. i got my premium rotors from r1concepts and will be doing another brake job @ 45k miles. the rears on my XF were changed by the dealer @ 25k miles for $600. that is way too high and way to early to change rear pads. dealer claims they do not turn rotors they change them @ every brake job!!!!!
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Make sure you follow the break in procedure for the pads. Also note with the red stuff pads they will make a little noise and alot of dust for the first 1000 miles, then they will be great..
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