Well, today I started taking the IRS assembly apart. For the most part it was pretty straightforward. I found removing the nuts connecting the half shafts to the differential to be the most difficult part. Otherwise the other nuts, bolts and shafts came out pretty easily.

I still need to tackle the brakes and differential. Overall everything looks in good shape (except the leaking in the diff of course).

Eric

 

I have all unbolted on mine & all was pretty simple except the parking brake cable,Where is the best place to take it apart? there are 2 lil aluminum push in pieces that look like they can be driven out but didnt move,I didnt want to hammer on them hard until I find out for sure

 

hey i'm planning on change the rear rotors and i need all the help i can get thanks

 

We'll be glad to help, Gig, but you'll have to be a bit more specific on what kind of help you need

Cheers
DD

 

Welcome to the Forum, if you will add your car to your posts by going to your "User PC" we will all know what you are working on. I am completely rebuilding my 1985 S3 and am on the rear differential right now. I have never worked on a Jaguar before and have found the factory shop manual to be indispensable. If you will read this thread from the beginning (2010), you will find all the info you need.
Dave

 

For what it is worth. I've removed a JAGUAR IRS . I farmed the labor out. A bit of a tale there. The shop replaced the calipers and pads and pads for the hand brake. Rotors healhy. No more than the usual seeps from the differential

1. I chose rebuilt :loaded: rotors from Rockauto. Good price and no core charge.Other good sources, but with core issues.

2. Decades ago, I removed and replaced a couple of Corvair engine transaxles combos. . Different process yet quite similar. The first time I had no trolley jack. Only a pair of bottle jacks.

I used a 2 x12 x 48 plank as a working base. Placed against the underside. Supported by the bottle jacks. Lower a bit at a time. then to blocks and levers. and at the last on two pipe across the width. Rolled out . worked at ground level. On the plank. Reversed to replace.

Second effort. Later, another car. decades later. Trolley in lieu of bottle jacks.

Carl

 

Doug, do you know of a link that will show me all the parts of the parking brake assembly and how to put them together? I have an 88 XJ6 base and the entire parking brake assembly is missing on the driver side, and needs to be replaced on the passenger side.

Any help will be appreciated.

Phil