[Nobbc] Jaguar stuff

[andy preston]

Dan, I take my hat off to you.  I had an XJS with the same inboard rear
brakes.  A great idea until you need to service them. I never did it on
mine. Take a look at the axle seals while you have the rear end out,
sometimes they leak and you have no rear brakes.  I always had great luck
with Coventry West in Georgia for all my Jag parts.  I'm on my third Jag now
an XJ8 and love it.  You might think about trading up.  Good Luck.

Andy

-----Original Message-----
From: nobbc-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:nobbc-bounces at autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of Dan
Sent: Sunday, November 23, 2008 8:58 AM
To: 'North Bay British Car Club'
Subject: [Nobbc] Jaguar stuff

Hi all,

I know this group is mostly about cute British sports cars, but my
battleship Jaguar Series III XJ6 flies the Union Jack, too.  Actually, I'm
jealous of all those MGs, Triumphs and Lotus' out there and hope to count
one in my collection some day soon.

Anyway, HMS Grandpa (as we refer to it) needs new rear brakes (the drivers
side caliper is leaking fluid all over everything).  For those unfamiliar
with Jaguar engineering, these brakes aren't located right behind the road
wheels were access would be, well, accessible.  Nooo, these are inboard
mounted brakes located on either side of the differential thus ensuring
several busted knuckles and lots of swearing getting at 'em.  While perhaps
technically accessible without removal of the entire rear suspension
assembly, the generally recommended procedure calls for just such a removal.
So, out came the rear end yesterday and now I'm waiting on the new calipers,
rotors and other assorted parts to arrive before proceeding.  If anyone one
wants pics of a bottomless Jag, shoot me an email and I'll send you the
pin-ups.

Dan Drummond
1998 XK8
1986 XJ6
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