Convertible top latch hydraulic problem
#61
I believe that leaking at the latch automatically triggers a hose replacement since the Jag dealers apparently do not readily stock the repair kit. A hose replacement entails replacing the complete run of hose from front to rear which, in turn, entails tearing apart much of the interior of the car to run the hose. Pretty dumb, no?
Doug
Doug
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#65
Wow, just an hour? Replacing the entire hose is quoted to be an eight hour job which exponentially increases your cost for labor.
#66
Out of coincidence I just installed a kit today. It looked the same as every other i've installed. I don't know for sure if it was in stock at the dealer or we got it sent in from a Jaguar warehouse. I will check tomorrow about the availability and see if we ordered that kit or had it on hand for the last few months.
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we've had several successes and failures in the splices, and I equate it to building braided steel brake hoses. I have never done a splice kit, and dont intend to even if avail.
I do understand that there are too many repeat repairs due to either poor installation, hose degradation...or whatever. that I would rather just do a complete line replacement. This is not that hard either.
Pull the drivers and rear seats, rear console cover, right rear speaker and trim, also pull thedriver carpet enough around the console and forward of the drivers seat to expose the lines. Around the fuse box you just use a hook type took like the ones to get under coolant hoses and pop them loose from the retainers. Then slip them out past the dash. With the top half raised clip all the wire ties that bind the hoses to different points especially the wire harness bundle going into the trunk. After the top lines are removed from the latch, I removed the lines at the pump then blow air through them to clear most of the fluid. then I cut the lines into and pull them out quickly. I reroute the new ones starting with the lines to the pump going through the back bulkhead to the pump. Then route all the rest back into position. Its not all that hard and takes only 3-5 hours depending on ambition
I do understand that there are too many repeat repairs due to either poor installation, hose degradation...or whatever. that I would rather just do a complete line replacement. This is not that hard either.
Pull the drivers and rear seats, rear console cover, right rear speaker and trim, also pull thedriver carpet enough around the console and forward of the drivers seat to expose the lines. Around the fuse box you just use a hook type took like the ones to get under coolant hoses and pop them loose from the retainers. Then slip them out past the dash. With the top half raised clip all the wire ties that bind the hoses to different points especially the wire harness bundle going into the trunk. After the top lines are removed from the latch, I removed the lines at the pump then blow air through them to clear most of the fluid. then I cut the lines into and pull them out quickly. I reroute the new ones starting with the lines to the pump going through the back bulkhead to the pump. Then route all the rest back into position. Its not all that hard and takes only 3-5 hours depending on ambition
#72
Really appreciate the photos!
Gus,
I really appreciate the photos of this operation. Have been trying to work out how to go about this for a while. I have the fluid leaking from my ceiling lights.
How long should it take to complete? I do not have a garage at the moment (spent it on the cat instead, so she has spent ten years outside with no garage). So I need to complete or get to a stoppable point before night.
PHB
I really appreciate the photos of this operation. Have been trying to work out how to go about this for a while. I have the fluid leaking from my ceiling lights.
How long should it take to complete? I do not have a garage at the moment (spent it on the cat instead, so she has spent ten years outside with no garage). So I need to complete or get to a stoppable point before night.
PHB
#73
Gus,
I really appreciate the photos of this operation. Have been trying to work out how to go about this for a while. I have the fluid leaking from my ceiling lights.
How long should it take to complete? I do not have a garage at the moment (spent it on the cat instead, so she has spent ten years outside with no garage). So I need to complete or get to a stoppable point before night.
PHB
I really appreciate the photos of this operation. Have been trying to work out how to go about this for a while. I have the fluid leaking from my ceiling lights.
How long should it take to complete? I do not have a garage at the moment (spent it on the cat instead, so she has spent ten years outside with no garage). So I need to complete or get to a stoppable point before night.
PHB
Good Luck!
Gus
#75
I have no idea the size of the container I have, If I were to guess maybe 12oz and I still have it. Good news, I will have in my position I hope Friday a new hose that is rated for 430 deg. and 3000 psi. This far exceeds the ranges of the old hose. However, a repair kit is not available at this time.
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#77
I have no idea the size of the container I have, If I were to guess maybe 12oz and I still have it. Good news, I will have in my position I hope Friday a new hose that is rated for 430 deg. and 3000 psi. This far exceeds the ranges of the old hose. However, a repair kit is not available at this time.
#78
So I have got the interior parts out and the hoses run all the way to the rear bulkhead.
Here I have hit a snag. I can't work out how to get the old hose out with the hood down and I can't work out how to raise the hood without the hydraulics. I seem to have missed the explanation of how to crank it manually.
Also how do I flush the hydraulic fluid and refill the tank?
Handbrake cable looks like the retaining crimp whatever had come loose.
Here I have hit a snag. I can't work out how to get the old hose out with the hood down and I can't work out how to raise the hood without the hydraulics. I seem to have missed the explanation of how to crank it manually.
Also how do I flush the hydraulic fluid and refill the tank?
Handbrake cable looks like the retaining crimp whatever had come loose.
#79
So I have got the interior parts out and the hoses run all the way to the rear bulkhead.
Here I have hit a snag. I can't work out how to get the old hose out with the hood down and I can't work out how to raise the hood without the hydraulics. I seem to have missed the explanation of how to crank it manually.
Also how do I flush the hydraulic fluid and refill the tank?
Handbrake cable looks like the retaining crimp whatever had come loose.
Here I have hit a snag. I can't work out how to get the old hose out with the hood down and I can't work out how to raise the hood without the hydraulics. I seem to have missed the explanation of how to crank it manually.
Also how do I flush the hydraulic fluid and refill the tank?
Handbrake cable looks like the retaining crimp whatever had come loose.
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