G'day guys.

When I bought my ole girl she had some bits and pieces of the original toolkit (I think) included in the boot.

I am just after something in particular though. My scissor jack came with the little crank handle and also the socket with the hole drilled out to fit the jack and the wheel hub....but it doesn't bloody fit! It is too small.

I have to carry around a 22m socket with me.

Does anybody know if they still sell these:




It has a hole drilled out for the crank handle but the socket is the wrong size:


I went to the local (REPCO) but they had nothing of the sort. Any clues guys?

This is my jack that came with the car:



Thanks as always you JF legends!


Also whilst we are on the subject:

What is included in the original toolkits and can you still purchase them?

 

Had the same years ago.

I cut that socket off, and welded a 22mm socket from the China Tool Store in its place. After ALL that I never used it, ever.

 

Ha ha ... I hope I never have to use mine either.

I wonder why it came with the wrong socket? It doesn't fit the jack or the wheel nuts. Perhaps it is just for looks? Might have to get me mate 34by151 to weld me up one. He is a Welding Wizard. Alternately can you still pick up this style of socket anywhere?

As a matter of Nostalgia, does anybody have any pics of the original toolkit? What did it come with? Just curious for a bit of fun.

 

Here ya go.

#17 is listed a NLA.



Its listed in the Parts Catalogue under "Accessories and Consumables", guess the Goose's got consumed.

Mine had the case, but it was empty when I got the Red Rocket, never ventured any further with it., The wheel brace thingy was jammed behind the spare wheel with the jack. Dealer cared for car, HAHA.

 

UK Ebay full of them Paul, eg:


Jaguar XJ XJ6 XJ12 XJS XJ40 ETC. ORIGINAL TOOL KIT WITH CASE (LOT 2) | eBay


Greg

 

This might be what your looking for Paul. From an '87

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Jaguar-XJS-T...dYAWTC&vxp=mtr

http://www.ebay.com/itm/JAGUAR-facto...mtr&rmvSB=true

 

There's two different XJS Toolkits listed:





Click on the images to enlarge them.

Graham

 

Yup, I agree, the best part of that stuff is never to have to use it!!!!


1. It isn't a trolley jack, but a more common and simpler scissors jack. Better than old "bumper jacks", but marginaly so.


2. The one in my SJ wuzza 6 is similar. But, with an even cruder operating handle. I've used it twice. It is pristine, indicating little if any other use!!!


A. Some shelves across the back wall of my garage/shop were drooping from the weight of my boxes of special use tools. Wire, solder, tune, etc. I used rthe jack and a pair of "A" frames and a plank. Jack the sagging shelf up. Add supports and screws.
Imperfect, but secure, so far.


B. The disposer in my kitchen sink bit the dust. Again. Ugh, I replaced that thing, twice.. Oh, a couple of decades ago??? Got another. Same brand. It will latch in to the fitment in the sink. Oh, oh, shoulders not what they once were?? Can't suppor the unit with one arm and alignb and secure the locking lugs with the other!!! Jaguar
scissor jack to the rescue. It holds the unit up in place and I lock the lugs.


3. I once had a real trolley. A small one. I put it in my Chrysler Cordoba. Oh....
flat in SF!!! Not all that bad. Trolley to the rescue. Swapped in the spare and on the way.


4. I've two real trolleys in the shop. One little one will lift the Jaguar or the Jeep, but only with great effort. The other larger one does it with ease.


5. I've two other jacks from way back. A hydraulic bottle jack. Still works!! Not up to Jeep or Jaguar #'s. And, an antique screw jack.


6. Way back when, my Toyota FJ40 came with a manual jack of sorts. Alas, no operating handle. I made one from a long rod. I included a length of hose at the input end. My son was amazed a "high speed jack"!! Naah, merely an adaptation of an old tech tool, a "speed wrench" !!


7. Nowadays, nope Road service and cell phone so much better.


Carl

 

Here's whats in my PreHE boot. Looks pretty original to me.

I have not checked if it fits the wheel nuts though...

 

Hi Bro

This is the OEM XJS Tool Kit supplied with the Car


Original OEM Tool Kit as Supplied with an XJS

 

Now, that kit looks reasonably useful. But, spanners???


My cars have "emergency tool kits". Not as delivered, but built up over the
years. Some tools better than others. One is a decades old Taiwan socket set!
Fragile. It's parts might work once before busting. Pretty and in a nice tin case !!!


Carl
nitht

 

Hi Carl

While having that 'Toolbox' in the Boot/Trunk can make you feel quite Special, in a 'Warm and Fuzzy' sort of way. (@Grant)

I'm really having a problem in trying to decide, what that meager selection of Tools can be used for, as I can't see any way of connecting that plug spanner, to a 12ft Scaffold Pole for a bit of extra leverage when trying to get the Plugs out.

And that FBH and Chisel, seems to be missing! Along with Sticking Plasters and a Bottle of JD!

I can get a better Selection of Tools from the Pound Shop.

Over to you Guys,

What jobs can we use those Tools for?

 

I still can't figure out why mine came with a socket that doesn't fit anything bar the little crank handle for the jack (the hole end only). I thought maybe it was a spark plug socket but nope, doesn't fit that either.

O.B your tookit looks in near mint condition wow!

Personally I stock my car with the essentials (Pliers, Screwdriver, Adjustable spanner, duct tape....the list goes on) but it would be kinda nice to have the original toolkit just for nostalgic reasons...

 

Hi Bro

I've got 3 of those Tool Boxes.

 

For a MY 1990 I'm sure that's correct

Mine is 13 years older, and the Jaguar branded spanners makes me believe I've got the real thing as well, just not the same as you

 

Guys forgot to ask...and I probably should know this but are the wheel nuts 7/8 imperial or is it 22mm metric?

And why the bloody hell do Super cheap Auto (in Oz) only sell a 4 way metric wheel brace in sizes that do not include the Jaguar XJS needs? (17mm, 19mm, 21mm, 23mm)


Don't they know that God himself created the Jaguar?

 

Paul
The wheelnuts on your car are 22mm. Honestly the best thing to do is buy a 22mm, long, single hex, socket and one of these:
Extendable Wheel Telescopic Car Van Socket Tyre Nut Wrench Bolt Remover Spanner | eBay


Greg

 

The wheel nuts are 7/8" imperial....22.23mm.

As mentioned, a 22mm socket will do the trick but it isn't a common size for wheel nuts in my experience.

Here in 'Murica a lug wrench/cross bar/wheel brace with a 7/8" size is quite common

Cheers
DD

 

As for toolkits.....

IMO any toolkit for a V12 Jag is worthless with a various tweezer-like pliers, one of those telescoping magnets, and a mechanic's mirror. I never open the bonnet on my car without having those tools set out and ready for use

Cheers
DD