Rescue's Official Build Thread - 88 XJS V12 Oct 12 2019
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I'm gonna do a separate post with pictures once it's out with more details. It's a combo of like 4 posts I used as reference.
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So where do I start haha. I'm gonna remove the shocks and then try to get the rest of it up on the work platform that u can kinda see behind it.
Then I will start cleaning and take it apart. The diff needs a rebuild. Its leaking I think.
Can you tell what diff I have? I read the help but I just want to be sure. My build date was march 1988 and I have ABS but still Lucas.
Then I will start cleaning and take it apart. The diff needs a rebuild. Its leaking I think.
Can you tell what diff I have? I read the help but I just want to be sure. My build date was march 1988 and I have ABS but still Lucas.
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When I go to out the cage back I am gonna use a different lift. But I borrowed it and it did the job.
I might buy a proper lift anyways as I have a motorcycle
Also I should add it didnt go high enough so I lowered my jack first and it kinda tipped backwards about 3 inches before it rested in the motorcycle jack. Need a jack that goes up about 20 inches this one only goes up about 15.
Here's a screenshot of it.
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Hi Robbo
Way to go!
I said that it was easy!
And I think you've done it quicker than I did!
As getting those exhaust pipes off was a total PIA as we have the 'rust bug' to contend with and a bolt that holds the Trailing Arm Sheared off out of sight up in the cup
Replace the Rotors with Solid Discs instead of those Split ones and everything is easier if you take the cage off but that is up to you
Great Job
Very Impressed!
Good Luck
Alex
Way to go!
I said that it was easy!
And I think you've done it quicker than I did!
As getting those exhaust pipes off was a total PIA as we have the 'rust bug' to contend with and a bolt that holds the Trailing Arm Sheared off out of sight up in the cup
Replace the Rotors with Solid Discs instead of those Split ones and everything is easier if you take the cage off but that is up to you
Great Job
Very Impressed!
Good Luck
Alex
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Hi Robbo
Way to go!
I said that it was easy!
And I think you've done it quicker than I did!
As getting those exhaust pipes off was a total PIA as we have the 'rust bug' to contend with and a bolt that holds the Trailing Arm Sheared off out of sight up in the cup
Replace the Rotors with Solid Discs instead of those Split ones and everything is easier if you take the cage off but that is up to you
Great Job
Very Impressed!
Good Luck
Alex
Way to go!
I said that it was easy!
And I think you've done it quicker than I did!
As getting those exhaust pipes off was a total PIA as we have the 'rust bug' to contend with and a bolt that holds the Trailing Arm Sheared off out of sight up in the cup
Replace the Rotors with Solid Discs instead of those Split ones and everything is easier if you take the cage off but that is up to you
Great Job
Very Impressed!
Good Luck
Alex
I did end up cutting the exhaust behind the tail resonator as I could get the clamps off but not actually pipes from.one another. All original. That's fine though as my exhaust will exit in front of the rear wheels in the future.
I was reading your thread last nigh about using the copper pipe to hold the wasthese etc in the lower wishbones. How has that worked for you? They stick together for the most part with the string there?
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Did you notice (and capture!) the steel bushings that fit into the upper eyelets of the shocks? item #6 in the illustration below:
https://parts.jaguarlandroverclassic.../brand/jaguar/
Don't lose 'em!
Cheers
DD
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Good work !
Did you notice (and capture!) the steel bushings that fit into the upper eyelets of the shocks? item #6 in the illustration below:
https://parts.jaguarlandroverclassic.../brand/jaguar/
Don't lose 'em!
Cheers
DD
Did you notice (and capture!) the steel bushings that fit into the upper eyelets of the shocks? item #6 in the illustration below:
https://parts.jaguarlandroverclassic.../brand/jaguar/
Don't lose 'em!
Cheers
DD
Yep I did. Got them.
Got the cage up on my moveable bench. Little better to work on
Also I do have a drain plug in my diff.
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