Very good . I've done a fair amount of work on my xk8 and just shows what copper slip can do in future strip downs . Loved watching this very good informatative vid . I've learned a lot .Rick
Another excellent video! I think your XKR has been loved by its previous owners judging by the copper grease on the bolts. Good thing too, I wouldn’t envy anyone having to budge them. Still inspired, many thanks!
when popping a rod end nut off put a jack against the bottom to keep pressure on it in case the threads get tight when you are close to the end so that it doesn't drop out of the hole and spin on you
@@ccuk here in New England we get a lot corrosion so often times you hit a nut or a bolt with everything from penetrant sprays to "hot wrenches" ( torches ) to break things loose. The weird part of rod ends is you'll get the nut loose then near the top of the threads they'll lockup again due to rust and if you give a yank on it 9 times out of 10 its drops out and just spins so you learn pretty quick you want to keep pressure from the bottom so that doesn't happen. Often times I'll back the nut off the bad threads and wire brush them or us a grinder to eliminate them. That being said I have an 04 XKR left hand drive and I have to say I've never seen so many different locations for fuses on a car in my life. I have upper strut mounts on order because of the deterioration of the orange rubber looking ones so I have this adventure to look forward to. My problem with You Tube videos is most of the posts are for right hand drive cars and mine is definitely a CATS suspension and left hand drive. I'm just becoming educated as to the nuances of my car and formulating ideas on how to pull more horse power from this supercharged engine and from what I've learned so far the exhaust is strangling the potential of this motor. I do appreciate your videos and at 72 I'm still learning as well
You got lucky with those fulcrum shafts. I’ve heard some horror stories about trying to get those out. Great video. Don’t forget the supercharger oil change.!
Very helpful project, thank you. I might be alone with this comment but I found it hard to see what you were actually doing due to hands and arms in the way and some issues with lighting. Not seen these tasks on video before so it’s a very useful resource, for me it would be helpful to take more time and show more detail of what’s being done. And maybe add the sound later when you are clear about which size sockets etc are needed as it’s not easy to pick up your post production text edits😀. Keep up the good work, all of this helps us understand these great cars👍
John ,Great Video , next winter job for me, I agree with Damian you must be mad ( my words) to do all this work out side , Sell the house and buy one with a garage , or of you lived near me you could have the use of mine. Looking forward to part 2 .
Part 2 coming soon. I'm working away a lot which is slowing down production. I already have a double garage but the Jag is to long for it. I'm not sure my family would want to move just to accommodate my passion 😀😀
+1 for a gutsy move, tackling such a project out in the open. I''m in the middle of doing the bottom strut and upper wishbone bushings on my 01 XKR drop head and was green with envy at 0:50 seeing all your new parts laid out! Love my car but my biggest gripe is price and availability of parts here in the US. Were you able to single source all your bits or did you have to mix and match from different suppliers.
Most of the parts came from SNG Barrett here in the UK, but I do look elsewhere for the best deals. I would be horrified to see the bill if I had someone else do the work for me.
thats not a bad idea, I got an ebay 20 tonne press which did work fine, couldn't have done them without it. Very impressed with your video, looking forward to the second part.
Hi John, I also follow a guy who is obsessed with X100s in the states and I wondered if he was up for doing some kind of joint show with Brit Jag X100 guys and I mentioned you. Anyway, if you’re interested he’s called @Valentin Cristea on RU-vid. Best of luck! Cheers Nick
Hi John, the corrosion appears quite bad, has the car lived around coastal areas? I know it's not structural (I hope), just appears to be a lot of it, maybe I am a bit luckier on my XKR Coupe.
I have only owned the car for a year. I know it was not a perfect example. I don't think it was near the coast, but I suspect it has been kept outside most if its life.
Hi, did you change tie rod ends as well? Is there any recommended interval for them? My XKR has 145k miles on the clock and as I am not first owner I have no clue if this has been done or not. They are reasonably priced so I guess its good to change them as well?
I have not changed them yet, but I have purchased them. I agree that considering the price it is good practice to change them. There is no recommended interval for these. You would expect to hear a clonk on the steering if they are worn.
Not a great place to put the axle stands because this lifts the engine and puts the Vee-mounts in tension (can de-bond their Rubber-to-Aluminium construction). I noticed from your new spares that you intend to change the Vee-mounts which is just as well !. Please be careful not to support the front of the car in this way after fitting the new Vee-mounts!
I think where the stands are, under the steering rack mounts on the cross member will put the two V-mounts under compression not tension, in the same way as if the car was setting on its wheels, if the car was lifted on the body, this would put the mounts under tension. The mounts are designed to be put under tension by Jaguar other wise how would you lift the car for servicing or maintenance work etc.
@@johnbeckett2624 Hi John, I can see how this may appear so. However, when you look at the design, of the Vee-Mounts, they are an 'inverted Vee'. So they support the weight of the engine. And when the car is on it's wheels, the weight is transferred onto the Spring Struts. Jaguar recommend axle stands are only placed at the Jacking points (end of the Sills).
@@paulkane6645 with respect to John my opinion if I may say is I agree with you Paul. The reason being the jacking points on this car are on specific places on the sills x4 on the rear diff with a piece of wood and on the front panel under the radiator in the centre, there should be a V stamped into the plastic shield to show centre . no where else is safe to jack this car up, damage will result!!!. This is from the jaguar workshop data pdf. hope this helps
This is an interesting chat. I agree it was not good practice and I should have jacked the car from the front cross member and put the axel stands under the jacking points from the start. I hope others will see this and not make the same mistake........or maybe that is another video 😀
@@tiny19892 I see no problem lifting the XK8 under the front aluminium cross member using a trolley jack with a stout piece of wood in much the same way that you mention lifting the rear of the car, so I don't see why there would be a problem supporting the car with axle stands under the alloy cross member again using a suitable piece of wood, I wouldn't use the front cross member under the radiator for two reasons first it has plastic covering so you need to be careful to get the jack central onto it or you could damage plastic, I have never seen a V stamped on it, they can also suffer unseen corrosion and I don't thing I need to mention the damage that could do if it crumpled under the weight.
