What did you do to your XJ today? 1M Views

[Hamsteh]

Originally Posted by Cypher

considered rebuilding? new pistons and seals are pretty cheap and its not an overly difficult job.

Hmm that's a good idea, does that include slide pins? As I think that's where my major problem lies....

[Cypher]

I got a few different kits to do a 'complete' rebuild, part numbers on rockauto:

Caliper bolts/slide pins: CARLSON Part # H5066
Slide pin boots (does both sides): CARLSON Part # 16122
Piston: RAYBESTOS Part # DPS85392
Piston seal: RAYBESTOS Part # WK1473

[anthonygubbin]

Originally Posted by junglejuice

It is caused by a ground loop as I mentioned before, it is almost always because of a bad ground, if the head unit isn't grounded properly it will try to find a ground where ever it can and if that means through the RCA cables then it will and then it will cause noise.....

Thanks JJ for the help, you have saved me 40 bucks in gear that would have made no difference. Problem now is I can not work out why the head unit is not grounding. Last night I tried grounding it by pulling it out of the dash and running a ground from the seat bolt back to the head unit, with no major improvement. I also tried it straight off the batt and it actually got worse.

Does it sound like an internal fault in the head unit? All the grounds tested with 0 resistence, I assume that means they are ok? The only ground I did not test was the outer part of the RCA jack on the head unit, which has me suspecting that. That is the only conclusion I can come too, especially considering a 4" peice of wire is the only thing so far that would solve it prefectly.

Regards A

[kjparker]

Got my gearbox mount today from wooders. Certainly cant complain about their customer service! Would have had it yesterday if it wasnt for Australia Day!

[Hamsteh]

Originally Posted by Cypher

I got a few different kits to do a 'complete' rebuild, part numbers on rockauto:

Caliper bolts/slide pins: CARLSON Part # H5066
Slide pin boots (does both sides): CARLSON Part # 16122
Piston: RAYBESTOS Part # DPS85392
Piston seal: RAYBESTOS Part # WK1473

Thankyou very much mate, will look into getting those in with the dizzy

[anthonygubbin]

x2 on the thanks I will order some new slide kits as I have a groan sometimes.

Regards A

[Hamsteh]

Originally Posted by Cypher

I got a few different kits to do a 'complete' rebuild, part numbers on rockauto:

Caliper bolts/slide pins: CARLSON Part # H5066
Slide pin boots (does both sides): CARLSON Part # 16122
Piston: RAYBESTOS Part # DPS85392
Piston seal: RAYBESTOS Part # WK1473

Hmm when building up a Rockauto cart it seems it'd cost over $100 for the rebuild components (they come from 2 warehouses) or about $160 for a set of A1-Cardone remanufactured calipers delivered. At those prices I reckon I'd go the whole calipers...