Reference ValveChatter Entry 39 – Rear axle, differential Reference ValveChatter Entry 40 – Rear axle, panhard, torque arm, damper Reference Jaguar Service Manual – Rear axle removal Reference Jaguar Service Manual – Rear suspension removal With the rear axle hubs pulled off, disassembly of the rear axle and suspension is......
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Rear axle hub
Reference ValveChatter Entry 39 – Rear hub removal Reference Jaguar Service Manual – Rear axle removal After a careful inspection, it was apparent that the rear brake rotors – now over 55 years old – needed to be either re-surfaced or replaced. The brake rotors on the Mk2 cannot be......
Door hinges, check arm, retainer, striker
Reference ValveChatter Entry 49 – Doors, hinges, check arm, shims, striker Reference Jaguar Service Manual – Door removal With the doors completely stripped of wood, panels, glass, and hardware, they were detached from the body shell. The body was apparently painted at the Jaguar factory with the hinges attached to......
Fuel hard line (rear)
A snake-like hard fuel line runs from the left side fuel pump in the boot to a connection on the right side of the chassis main beam. A) Fuel pump connection in the boot B) Down from boot, line is clipped to rear body C) Runs along body, then up......
Fuel gauge sending unit
Reference ValveChatter Entry 42 – Fuel gauge sending unit In preparation for media blasting the fuel tank, the fuel gauge sending unit was unscrewed from the face of the tank. The unit has a float mechanism that moves with the gasoline level in the tank, and sends an appropriate signal......
Rear bumper mounts, trunk hinge, boot lock
With the boot area stripped of wiring, body plugs, snap buttons, and grommets, final disassembly of the rear body includes the trunk lid hinges, the boot lock, and the four rear bumper mounts. To remove the trunk lid hinge, the cotter pin and small rod that holds the spring housing......
Accelerator shaft, carburetor linkage
Reference ValveChatter Entry 30 – Accelerator shaft Reference Jaguar exploded view – Accelerator shaft and linkage The accelerator pedal presses the roller on the lever shaft attached to the driver’s side of the bell housing shell; the shaft passes to the passenger side through the engine bay. Two bushing, both......
Window regulator, door lock, door glass
Reference ValveChatter Entry 47 – Window regulator, door glass Reference Jaguar Service Manual – Window regulator Reference Jaguar exploded view – doors The door cavity holds two mechanical components that look like Rube Goldberg machines: (1) the window regulator, a series of levers and joints that raise and lower the......
Brake & clutch master cylinders, pedals, shifter
Reference ValveChatter Entry 29 – Brake/clutch master cylinder Reference Jaguar exploded view – Clutch master cylinder and pedal Reference Jaguar exploded view – Brake master cylinder and pedal Reference Jaguar exploded view – Gearbox selector Both the clutch and brake master cylinders rest on a pedestal mount that directly connects......
Accelerator pedal, gearbox cover
Reference ValveChatter Entry 23 – Gearbox cover Reference Jaguar exploded view – Accelerator pedal The accelerator pedal is bolted to the floor pan which has captive nuts on the underside. The gearbox cover is attached with 11 screws and oblong washers....