Jaguar IRS Maintenance - How to grease a Jaguar rear end 

I had not seen this video before even though I am a regular subscriber to your channel, I do need to point out having worked in a Jaguar shop for years you are making a basic mistake that many do, the grease nipple on the outboard hub assembly is directly opposite a bleed hole this means when you pump grease in it finds the path of least resistance and comes out the bleed hole and never gets to the fulcrum bearings. What must be done is to place a screw (self tapper) in the bleed hole, this will force grease to travel to the fulcrum bearings.

So helpful for helping me restore my '71 XJ6 to a daily driver!

Adam...Another simple but comprehensive video. You are a great teacher! I wish you were near me in the US!

I love the channel and find it very helpful. You asked for feedback and ideas for future videos ... so here is my list: --> XJS -->drop rear-end and refresh brakes and whatever else needs doing including handbrake. (this is something I need to do on my '93 XJS and am a bit intimidated by it. --> XJS -->front-end grease points and refresh of front end - I saw the episode on shocks and some bushings and it was excellent -->General --> Some general info on items like jacking correctly and process for placing on jack-stands safely (xjs particularly) since my wife has concerns about me being trapped under 4000lbs of car. --> Tractor --> I was eagerly anticipating the classic tractor from the christmas episodes roaring back to life. Are you planning to take another run at it? Thanks for all your effort. It is appreciated.

Your videos are a godsend! Just finished installing a new power steering pump, replacing the rack tower seals, and hoses. Next up, the rear brakes….

Another great video Adam, keep them coming! Looking forward to the video on the distributor overhaul. Just received my new injector seals and hoses and am also getting ready to rebuild the injector harness on my ‘86 XJS. Love your channel!

Very interesting You show sum simple ways to ensure these classics keep going & the owner can do this themselves Clips like this are invaluble to a new or prospective owner Good on you 👍

Adam...your videos are excellant tutorials !!! Thanks for all your continual effort. I just became a first time Jaguar XJ6 1970 owner. The purchase initially had me feeling excited and also a bit intimidated as I knew much of nothing about the vehicle untill I discovered your channel. I am 'hooked" ! Looking forward to every new video. Thanks!

Great video have been doing this type of maintenance on my '68 OTS E Type for 35+ years. Getting rid of the D-22 dizzy & going with an EDIS ignition system was the best upgrade I've done,

Very interesting, always wondered how greasing those zirk fittings worked in real life. Back when I was replacing the rear wheel bearing grease on a 1987 Toyota Tercel, I read an article about someone who had two partial containers of wheel bearing grease (from different companies), so he decided to just blend them together. A few months later his bearing was destroyed because it turns out the two grease formulations were incompatible and each denatured the other. So I guess the lesson is to never mix grease brands together.

Great video again Adam. I have a jaguar XJ6, But your series tell me things that often the workshop manual do not cover, and of course I find it always better to see it done and your so passionate about the V12, I always thought about having a V12,but when I look at the motor I was frightened however you brake it down in simple stages. Regards Richard

Looking forward to your video doing the same for the front. Great video's!

Great video, excellent job on explaining and showing were the fitting are

Thanks good info... Wish you would have showed us how to drain and replace the differential oil

thanks for the video. I have an anti-roll bar as well that is attached to the radius arms. I learnt that is standard for European spec XJS's.

Nice Video. Looking forward to seeing a removing and rebuilding the rear end assembly!

awesome tutorial! I need to do this asap.

Adam...cheers for this..ive got a S2 XJ6 SWB..a S1 XJ6 SWB..(plus a rust free shell and parts off two cars) the latter the keeper becos its New Zealand assembled..its getting another engine..and the funny impulse buy was one and half Daimler Mk2 rolling shell...if i can find the 2.5 V8..im gonna make a rat track car...thats pure fantasy at this stage..

Another useful video as always.👌 look. forward to seeing the rear removed too.

Hi, I'm from Australia. When will you have the complete rebuild of the XJ6 IRS? I enjoy watching your videos and I find them very infirmity. regards JP

Thanks, very helpful.

How do I pull out the plug to grease the outer wheel hub bearings? Is it a screw in? How do i remove the dust cap over the plug? Thanks for your help

Have you done video on camber adjustments

Nicely put together video ❤️ I subscribed,do you have any information on what to look for on cruise control issues 1996 xj6?

Thanks for the video. From what I've read, the half-shaft serves as the upper control arm on these cars, so I can't help but wonder what happens if a U-joint breaks. Is the travel of the wheel hub, relative to the lower control arm limited enough to get you to the side of the road safely, or does the wheel keel over and leave you in a spin?

what grease should be used?

My '84 4.2 XJ6 is very original & unrestorrd, I have been doing major service & changing hoses & belts etc. plus adding gasket & seal conditioner to oil, I am going to add conditioner to differential, I can't decide if it is best to add conditioner to old oil, run for a while then drain & refill, or, drain first, refill with new oil & conditioner, then keep conditioner in until next oil change. what do you think ?

GOOD 👍😊 THEIS WII HALEP ME AII LAT TANKS 👍

Is this the exact same setup on the series 3 XJ6's?

What grease you recommend?

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