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Doesn't everyone love when recent repairs fail? I know I do... I got around to doing some replacing of my front suspension parts when trying to hunt down a very annoying creak last July. Replaced both front curved control arms with MAS auto parts, as the driver side hydra bush had failed 100%. No change in the noise. Fast forward to mid October when I had my indie do the air shock bushing on the driver side, and voila! Noise is gone.
Short lived that was, within 2000km the noise had begun to return. The other day it got Really bad coming home, so I stuck my head in underneath to see what is going on and..
Both failed. Luckily I have a second 101-7517 Beck/Arnley but it makes me wonder if I should get a different bushing considering this one didn't even make it 5000km. I am attempting to contact both MAS auto and Beck/Arnley about warranty replacement especially considering how they toot their horns about "OE Quality"
So, after all the ranting I have a question. Seeing as the bushings are already destroyed, would silicone spray lubricant shot inside of them at least make them slightly quieter until I can replace them again?
I will be trying to keep the driving to a minimum although I'm not sure if it's making a huge difference at this point
I like WD40 Rust penetrant. Heavy enough, easy applicator, use every month, see if it helps.
I had a new head liner put in and replaced a delaminating front windshield. I washed her up, drover her to the backyard an snapped this pic. Man! These are beautiful cars!
This is Abby at home in the Sonoma county wine country! Ain’t she pretty?
I had a new head liner put in and replaced a delaminating front windshield. I washed her up, drover her to the backyard an snapped this pic. Man! These are beautiful cars!
This is Abby at home in the Sonoma county wine country! Ain’t she pretty?
they are puurty and the specs are equally impressive
Ive been slowly collecting the equipment needed to properly scan & reflash modules on my XJR with the JLR SDD. I finally got the last few pieces (wire, clamps and a GOOD power supply) all within a nifty budget.
I adjusted ride height on all 4 corners, the heights were surprisingly all wonky. Here's the final result, im very pleased.
I dont get how some people can hate on this air suspension!
Ive been slowly collecting the equipment needed to properly scan & reflash modules on my XJR with the JLR SDD. I finally got the last few pieces (wire, clamps and a GOOD power supply) all within a nifty budget.
I adjusted ride height on all 4 corners, the heights were surprisingly all wonky. Here's the final result, im very pleased.
I dont get how some people can hate on this air suspension!
I like it, its very comfy yet tactile over the road.
Replaced the coolant tank cap. Shortly thereafter observed a Check Engine Light... not sure the 2 are related, but looks like another rabbit hole to go down...
New rotors and pads for the rear arrived today though, looking forward to getting those on!
Dropped the rear bumper to replace a wonky reverse parking sensor. Surprised in the end how simple it was to drop it.
4 bolts behind the plastic trunk retainer, 4 plastic screw rivets under side and the 2 bolts under the rear wheel liner then pull out/back each side.
Applied anti seize to the bolt that reside under the rear wheel liner - each side, applied dielectric grease to each rear parking sensor connection, ensured all connectors were fully seated and cleaned things up before reinstalling the rear bumper assembly.
Now, time to troubleshoot an inoperative aux cooling pump.
To abonano re reverse parking sensor:
When you removed/loosened the various fasteners holding the rear bumper on, how did you keep it from falling to the floor? Did you leave it hanging by the sensor wiring?
To abonano re reverse parking sensor:
When you removed/loosened the various fasteners holding the rear bumper on, how did you keep it from falling to the floor? Did you leave it hanging by the sensor wiring?
When I took my front bumper off I used several of those see through crates to support the bumper as it came off and then disconnected the wiring loom connector.
I would do the same on the rear if I had to take it off.
Sorted out window seal by driver's door mirror. Had been incorrectly seated at some point in the past, been meaning to do for a while, but only remember about it when travelling at motorway speeds and getting wind howl. Only took five minutes to fix. Not sitting quite right due to being in the wrong position for so long.
Well actually it was yesterday !
Decided that as winter seemed in retreat, it was time to replace my Jaguar wheel centre badges. These start nice and shiny, but every winter they get tarnished and look bad. Polishing doesn't really work. I tried a bit of chrome cleaner, but ended up wearing away the paint without any improvement to the shine on the metal. I did this as being a bit of a Mean Sod, I would have liked the badges to last a bit longer.
Anyway, grubbed around in the garage and found the set I had bought last year still in their packets, put them on, and threw the old ones in the bin. I use cheap lookalikes made in Italy that are so cheap it's worth just replacing every year.
Of course then the chrome valve stem covers and caps looked really doggy now, so again grubbed around and found some new chrome stem covers. The caps polished up fairly well, but two of the Jaguars on the end have disappeared so come Monday, I'll be on eBay looking for a new set.
Incidentally, since I fitted the 17" wheels with fat tyres in autumn last year, all kerbing problems have disappeared and the wheels are still pristine.
To abonano re reverse parking sensor:
When you removed/loosened the various fasteners holding the rear bumper on, how did you keep it from falling to the floor? Did you leave it hanging by the sensor wiring?
No, I had help once it was time to actually remove the rear bumper.
Rested it on a single step ladder while handling the sensor swap.
