Just saying.


The Johnscar sourced motor mounts in my car have been there since circa 2002.
They are doing just fine. But, all toes and fingers crossed, my Lt1 is free from leaking oil or other liquids.


Are the mounts from Jaguar- Specialties good. No doubt about it.


Carl

 

In sports, that would be a .500 batting average... in auto parts = 50% failure rate.

Not bashing a supplier, just reporting my experiences for others benefit.

 

I have ordered the black Poly bushings from Andrew from Jaguar Specialties. Unfinished project #245

 

Roger mentioned a "Jaguar Tool Loan facility". What is that?

 

Here is the . pdf file of the tools available... they charge your credit card as a deposit...
this is where I donated my old steering rack bushing tool as I did not plan to need it again...

http://www.jcna.com/sites/default/fi...2004162017.pdf

 

WOW! Lots of tools available! I had no idea. Actually too many to choose from


211156/3 Rack bushing installer/remover OYC W4B


Is that it? what does location W4B mean?

 

I have used both red and black in my Jag, still have the blacks and would do it again. good life. I have also used red in my Rover with short life results. The Rover community believes and I agree that the mix of sand and oil on red polys grinds them down rapidly. The rubbers stand up better in the Rover application.


geneo

 

I got under the car last night to scope out the job. By the "two long bolts" I'm assuming you are referring to the ones holding in the bracket/bushings on the drivers side? I'll also assume you then remove the one long bolt on the passenger side. Then the whole rack will drop down? It also looked like I have to release the steering knuckle bolt?

 

Yes, you have to take out the pinch bolt at the steering tower... be careful and note how the knuckles are facing... do not turn the wheels while you have the rack dropped down.

Putting the pinch bolt back in has to be done by holding the knuckle up to the splines and lifting the rack back into place with the knuckle going over the splines.. the hard way is the correct way!

 

Unfortunately this is a job I have to do alone. So I have to completely plan this out ahead of time and plan for any contingencies. I still would like clarification as to what tool to order from the tool loaner program to push out the old bushings???

 

just find a large socket of the right diameter and hitting the socket with a hammer, you slowly push the old bushings out. It helps if you spray them with anti-rust penetrant, it depends on the condition of the existing bushings.

 

It is one of the two 18G1324 Steering Rack Bushing Tools... be sure to lube the threads on the tool each time you use it... lots of load on the threads to push out most of the stock bushings. Location is their way of keeping track of the tool being used...

It is a one person job to R&R the bushings...