XK / XKR ( X150 ) 2006 - 2014

How to replace rear piston dust cover and seal?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #1  
Old 08-01-2021, 08:25 PM
BlueXKR-S's Avatar
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Pittsburgh, USA
Posts: 175
Received 38 Likes on 28 Posts
Default How to replace rear piston dust cover and seal?

I installed new rear brake pads today and I noticed that a dust cover round a piston has a small hole in it, both side. Is it possible to replace it without taking the caliper apart and rebuilding it? In the manual it's called "piston dust cover and seal".

I am going to stop by my local dealer to see if I they sell it. I see Ate #11.8102.4410.2 stamp on it, but online search does not show anything.

Has anyone replaced it without taking the caliper apart?

Thanks
 
  #2  
Old 08-01-2021, 10:20 PM
jahummer's Avatar
Veteran Member
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Florida
Posts: 6,263
Received 2,387 Likes on 1,494 Posts
Default

It likely Jaguar would sell this separately. You may find it by searching by the caliper and service parts.
 
  #3  
Old 08-20-2021, 12:06 PM
BlueXKR-S's Avatar
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Pittsburgh, USA
Posts: 175
Received 38 Likes on 28 Posts
Default

Took it to the dealer to get done. It turned out the boot can be replaced without taking the caliper apart and opening the system. The boot does to act a seal between the piston and caliper. Slide the old boot off and put the new one back on. The only complication is that a special tool is needed to "tap" the boot back in place over the caliper. I've seen some threads here though describing how to make it out pf PCV pipes, big washer so to speak.
 
The following 3 users liked this post by BlueXKR-S:
Cee Jay (08-20-2021), fxdwg (08-20-2021), kj07xk (08-21-2021)
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
romroc
XJ XJ6 / XJ8 / XJR ( X350 & X358 )
4
03-28-2021 09:33 AM
Rhys
XJ6 & XJ12 Series I, II & III
7
12-26-2020 05:42 PM
Mark McDonald
XJ XJ6 / XJ8 / XJR ( X350 & X358 )
5
09-02-2020 08:02 AM
Doug Dooren
XJ XJ8 / XJR ( X308 )
1
08-30-2015 01:40 PM
thuffner3
XJS ( X27 )
3
02-02-2012 05:53 AM

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 


Quick Reply: How to replace rear piston dust cover and seal?



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 03:21 AM.