250 brake update - I'll get to enjoy this dammed thing sooner or later

"nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul" (nfamouscj)
10/25/2019 at 19:04 • Filed to: None

So the caliper was definitely dragging. Grabbed a set of guide pins and boots since they’re notorious for going bad on these. Well, the lower pin is pretty much fused to the caliper (3 pound sledge + heat motivation) and one of the pistons was also in real bad condition. So I said screw it, let’s do it right and ordered a set of calipers from O’Reilly’s. $250 + $90 back after core. I’ll take it. Not replacing the rotors yet since they have plenty of meat and my pads are less than a year old. (as easy as these rotors are to replace I’ll do it later on - $$ is the variable here.) So the new/remans are greased, boots checked, clips installed. Also holy manufacturing oil everywhere. Also also kinda wish they were the same color but whatever, dark grey and light grey looks better than rust and rust.

Also, the Stringbean has a nice suspension clunk at the top of going over a bump so that'll be an interesting one to tackle next.

DISCUSSION (4)

MiniGTI - now with XJ6 > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul
10/25/2019 at 20:50

I put new front calipers, hoses and MC in my Jaguar back in the spring. Turned out one of the pistons was stuck on the right side. This why it pulled to the left under heavy breaking. Also fun fact my 1985 Jaguar has 4-pot calipers.

nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul > MiniGTI - now with XJ6
10/25/2019 at 22:22

Crazy that an 85 jag has 4 pot versus a 2003 diesel nearly twice the weight running 2. Wonder what the piston size and pressure differences are

MiniGTI - now with XJ6 > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul
10/25/2019 at 23:03

I mean the series 3 XJ6 IS about 4500 pounds. In fact the engine and most of the running gear/suspension is leftover from the E-type, including the i nboard rear brakes.

nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul > MiniGTI - now with XJ6
10/25/2019 at 23:06

That's impressive weight. Still curious about the 4 vs 2 pot. Though the 250 braking is tied into the steering as well so who knows