Has anyone replaced the hoses for the convertible roof. Has anyone gone to a hydraulic hose maker and have them make up a set as Jag's seem to be a bit pricey. Also on U tube saw short description of how to replace this person said that the leak appeared to be in the section in top of the windshield. I was wondering if possible to just cut out this section and make new shorter pigtail for this area. This would save removing all hoses through the interior.

Look forward to your thoughts.

Ship

 

Ship - several members have replaced the hoses - can take about 8 hours to replace all 6. Tops On Line or Cabriolet Hydraulics offer cheaper alternatives to the Jag hoses but are MUCH better quality. As for trying to repair with a splice - not worth it - just gives another point for failure in the system.

 

You don't say what year your car is. There was some improvements made over the year. Do you currently have a leak? Additionally, follow the link in the second post for a mod to the pump that helps prevent hose failures due to excess pressure.

Check out the threads listed below. They reference hose makers with an excellent reputation and the steps to change come of the hoses.

https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...nstall-178318/

https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...c-leak-171335/

 

I have replaced a few dozen since the early 2000s. (You asked if anyone replaced the hoses)
Jaguar already tried the 'splice' remedy (FAIL!!!!!!!).

bob

 

Changed mine two weeks ago. Used hoses from Top Hydraulics. Great product and customer service. Their hoses are higher pressure rated than OEM and thinner. Thinner made them easier to pull through.

Took me longer than 6 hours, but I did other things as well. Two people would make parts of the effort easier.

The best fix would have been for Jag to use an electric motor for the latch vs. running a pair of hoses from the trunk to the windshield header!

 

Don't be intimidated by the hose replacement. I used a local hose fabricator and all is fine. You will need to take them out to give to the fabricator so they can duplicate them.
I bought a used set and had the fabricator use them as a template. They can transfer any unique fittings to the new hoses. Saved me a bunch. I have now done two xk8s. Tedious but worth the effort.

 

denneysjag

Do you still have an old set that I could rent/buy/ borrow to give to my hose maker. Just like you I wish to have the new set of hoses available when I take out. Out with the bad in with the good. Ship

 

I have a pile of discarded hoses in my scrap pile out side the shop. If anyone wants a set of old hoses I'll try to dig them out.

bob

 

Motorcarman would love a set let me know what we need to do to make it happen. Ship

 

Also to release the hydraulics how far do you turn the little release valve on the pump unit? To manual put roof down.

Ship

 

ALL THE WAY.
Turn the little handle all the way to the OPEN position.

This for the CLOSING of the roof.
Opening it requires the valve be OPEN also but part of a hinge in the rear section CAMS-OVER so it is locked in place unless you press that section of roof frame inward or you will bend the living **** out of the frame.

The frame RAMS pull down on that point so you can pull on that point to get the frame unlocked or push inward and down on that same hinge point.

Two people (pushing and/or pulling) will get the hinge points unlocked to lower the roof safer than one person 'one-side-at-a-time'.

bob

 

I will look for a set of old hoses. I don't think I threw all of them away but I did make a 'trash-run' to the County Dump a few weeks ago.

I'll look in the daylight on Monday Morning.

bob

 

This should help you in replacing the roof latch hose.

Link. http://www.jagrepair.com/RoofHoseReplacement.htm

Gus
www.jagrepair.com