1990 XJS brake rotors and Ceramic Front brakes
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RockAuto, as mentioned, is popular. I use them often. Lots of choices, good service and pricing. Watch out for shipping charges that gobble up otherwise inexpensive pricing, though!
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They were recently for sale on britishpartsnorthwest. Regularly $58 on sale for $15!
I like semi-metallics for how I drive the XJS. In a longer city commute or more stop and go highway traffic, ceramics do well. You need to get some heat into them so they are kinda crappy if you aren't using the brakes much.
I like semi-metallics for how I drive the XJS. In a longer city commute or more stop and go highway traffic, ceramics do well. You need to get some heat into them so they are kinda crappy if you aren't using the brakes much.
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1990 XJS brake rotors and Ceramic Front brakes
Thanks. I am recently new to the brake types so this helps. I think that I will go with the semi metallic.
Now, I have read a lot about changing the rear brakes (inboard) and while I have had enough experience to feel comfortable with changing the front brakes and rotors I am not sure about whether I should tackle the read brakes. Recently a shop near me said that they would not tackle the job because of lack of experience (Thanks to them for honesty) and that it would take them 10 hours. I figure that if I tackle them it should take me mo0st of the winter (HA HA).
How difficult is the rear brake job for a DYI?
Now, I have read a lot about changing the rear brakes (inboard) and while I have had enough experience to feel comfortable with changing the front brakes and rotors I am not sure about whether I should tackle the read brakes. Recently a shop near me said that they would not tackle the job because of lack of experience (Thanks to them for honesty) and that it would take them 10 hours. I figure that if I tackle them it should take me mo0st of the winter (HA HA).
How difficult is the rear brake job for a DYI?
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Thanks. I looked an cannot find the torque specifications except for the Wheel Nuts. I looked in several downloads of manuals but I can't find it. Any help with both the front and rear torque specifications for all the various nuts?
I got an estimate for the rear brakes and it is about $ 2,000 total so I will do this myself.
Thanks.
I got an estimate for the rear brakes and it is about $ 2,000 total so I will do this myself.
Thanks.
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Thanks. I looked an cannot find the torque specifications except for the Wheel Nuts. I looked in several downloads of manuals but I can't find it. Any help with both the front and rear torque specifications for all the various nuts?
I got an estimate for the rear brakes and it is about $ 2,000 total so I will do this myself.
I got an estimate for the rear brakes and it is about $ 2,000 total so I will do this myself.
Rear brake rotor change: 2000 USD is ridiculous, unless you are renewing the calipers too. It is quite doable DIY as long as you have a covered space and decent tools and axle stands.
The basic procedure is:
- Undo the driveshaft from the outboard side of the disc. Support the axle under the diff so the rubber body mountings are not under tension from the weight of the axle. This can be hard work if the threads are rusty, so penetrating oil etc for a day before you try. CAREFULLY note shims in the join and keep them together, separately for each side.
- The caliper will prevent the disc being removed, so the two caliper bolts will have to be undone. As they are coming off, if they are in poor shape, now is the moment to renew them.
- Remove disc and replace with new
- Replace caliper
- Replace shims and do up driveshaft nuts. Note, cleaning the threads with a thread cutter is a good plan, and protecting them with something like a rubber fuel tube cut to length is a good idea.
- If the handbrake caliper is iffy, then cleaning and greasing the mechanism is a good plan too.
If you get stuck, just post for further pointers
Greg
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