Been a long time. Kids are busy with sports and now I own a travel trailer lol.

I did today after inspecting the front sub frame i decided to buy a good used one. I'm gonna build it up and then i can just swap the old one out. I'll remove pieces from the car and place onto the new to me sub frame.

I found one on ebay from Texas so it's gonna take a bit to get here.

That's my plan anyways. Hopefully be done by fall.

Hope everyone is well.

 

So according to FedEx the sub frame will be here Tuesday lol. Oh well get my *** in gear.

 

Front cradle showed up today. Sticker shows what it came off. Pretty solid shape with just a little surface rust here and there but nothing I can't cleanup and respray.

Now i need to get my *** in gear and start pulling stuff off the old one lol

 

Not Bad!!
Now be sure you put in Genuine Metalastik bushings so you don't have to do it again in 3 or 4 years.
(I can tell you how I know)
From USA call this number and talk to Jack Weston: (011 44 121 5431629)

Here's what happens if you don't have Metalastik bushings.
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...0/#post2338903
(';')

 

Rescue
What a find! That looks brand new. Remember to squirt wax anti rust stuff inside everywhere, and particularly the spring support towers with the cradle upside down.

 

Rescue119,

That's a great example! Well done! If you think that is "surface rust", you should see the state of most of the ones in the UK!

Paul

 

Yep that's the plan.

 

Do you have a brand recommendation?

 

What I did was to squirt this stuff into the interior, shake it around and leave it to dry
https://aquasteel.co.uk/

Then when dried for a few days I squirted this stuff into it on top:
https://bilthamber.com/product/dynax-s50/

A couple of 750cc cans will do it, a,d the probe that comes with it works really well.
Put whatever you like on the outside. I lucked into possibly the last brand new front cradle in Europe a few years ago. All 100% still.

Greg

 

Thanks im trying to find a simulat product in Canada but can't seem to locate wax based stuff...there's some on Amazon

 

So what's people's opinion of rebuilding the steering rack?

Should.i do it myself or try ro find someone who can rebuild them locally. Which is harder due to location.

I should add its not leaking or anythinh. But i figure since im taking it out i might as well do it

 

Leave well alone Rescue.

 

I second that - leave it alone, if you are concerned keep your eyes open for secondhand one and even then send that away - not a DIY job this one - I even sent mine out.

 

thanks guys. the next 3 weekends I dont have any camping plans so Im gonna start first by prepping the new to me front sub frame then to start taking off parts.

 

Well hi all. Haven't done anything since my.last post. Been very hot and also just got back from vacation.

I did start preping the snow to me sub frame yesterday by cleaning and repainting the rust spots.

So now I'm ready to start taking off the peices of the in car subframsubfrim starting the driver side first.

Ive un-bolted the caliper and have it hanging.

Now I'm debating on what to do next.

I'm thinking removing the spring next. I'd have to go buy 4 peices of threaded rod and stuff.

Question is if I remove the spring next will it cause issues with any other components or will I be ok?

Or should I remove other stuff first?

Here's where I'm at

 

Can't find threaded rod grade 8 3/8 24 anywhere. I might have to special order it

 

MsMaster Carr. You'll get it in a couple of days.
https://www.mcmaster.com/threaded-rods]http://McMaster-Carr Page: https://www.mcmaster.com/threaded-rods[/url]

Jon

 

Thats ok if you are american lol

 

Sorry, I saw CA in your profile, and I interpreted that as California. I guess you're from Canada?

 

correct!