[Nobbc] Jaguar stuff

[William Shoemaker]

Morning Dan,

I'm also a fan of the XJ6 with it's in line big 4 liter 6..great touring 
cars without being too big. I, however,
try to stick to '90 to '93 which have lost the lucas electric woes and 
are more reliable and a bit easier
to work on. I just did a brake job on my '90 and the brakes are in the 
normal wheel location and
were a piece of cake.  If you have time, I would like to look at your 
pix. Thanks!

Bill Shoemaker
'90 & '92 XJ6's
Dan wrote:
> 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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