BLU 11 door seal trick and check strap service on my Jaguar XJ X358

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3 жыл бұрын

I bought 'Blu' my Jaguar X358 diesel XJL with eyes wide open.
Although the bodywork is in decent condition, she had no service history and a long list of faults and issues. That suited me just fine as I love a project and I didn't want to spend a lot of money. (£3000)
In this episode, I make a temporary but effective repair to the driver's door inner seal which is often in very poor condition on theses cars. I also stop door squeaks by addressing the pinch rollers on the check strap.
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Пікірлер: 27

@williamwightman3571 3 жыл бұрын

Hi John thanks for your interesting video on door seals can't wait to see what is next.

@ToTheGarage 3 жыл бұрын

More to come!

@RBY349 9 ай бұрын

Rub some graphite dust/filings on the grippy bits of the lock tabs. They come off dead easy next time. Nice trick with the door seal, don't you just love innovative thinking! Rob

@ToTheGarage 9 ай бұрын

Thanks Rob Good Tip

@timshannon999 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent result John. I was looking forward to seeing you stuck to the superglue though. I always do 🤣. Cheers, Tim

@ToTheGarage 3 жыл бұрын

Next time!🤣

@jezchazania1336 3 жыл бұрын

Some great tips, cant wait to get my x350 and start tinkering. Thank you John 👍🙂

@ToTheGarage 3 жыл бұрын

You. are going to love it Jez

@hewyn1 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant results! I didn’t know about the silicone and softer rubbers. Eek! I think it’s time to invest in some lithium grease instead. Many thanks again, looking forward to the next video on Blu! Cheers Nick.

@ToTheGarage 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@davexjs5889 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, John Very Informative As Always.

@ToTheGarage 3 жыл бұрын

Very welcome

@johnwillis9534 3 жыл бұрын

Another job well executed.

@ToTheGarage 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks John

@garyvanremortel5218 3 жыл бұрын

I prefer using some of the heavy silicone oil spray that paintballers use on their pistol bores instead of white lithium grease spray. It's clear, water resistant and very slippery. A good overview of Back To Black (B2B) from one of the forums: "Not all silicones are bad for rubber, plastic, vinyl, etc. There are over 30,000 formulations, some great and some not so much. I would not assume that it is bad for your car. Mothers B2B is white and creamy, and goes on clear. It's plenty safe for exterior trim like cladding, bumpers, luggage racks, running boards, etc. For best performance apply a coat, let it set for a few minutes, buff it with a clean towel, then apply a second coat. B2B has no dyes or coloring agents in it so it will not stain or alter the color of your trim. Think of B2B as a plastic restorer with a light cleaning ability".

@ToTheGarage 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Gary. I don't think we get any of the 'Mothers' products in the UK. I will check🤔

@nigelsainsbury3304 3 жыл бұрын

Hi John, i did something similar but put low density neoprene tube inside the damaged section super glued in place to support damaged area.

@ToTheGarage 3 жыл бұрын

Great tip!

@gerardbooth40 3 жыл бұрын

Another fantastic, informative and original video John. Just one minor criticism, where was your usual cheery signature ident, ‘Hello, John here’? Missed it 😢

@ToTheGarage 3 жыл бұрын

Oh Oh! Right, re shoot everybody😮 😁

@juliedixon8698 3 жыл бұрын

hi john i have a 2008 xj 358 sovereign however the wing mirors dont fold in,drivers mirror dosnt work or courtesy light under wing mirror dosnt either.can you advise.thank you

@billnicholas1381 3 жыл бұрын

I have an 08 Vanden Plas. The plastic trim piece you removed to remove the rubber seal you repositioned is scratched and would like to match the color. My colors are Indigo blue and same interior color. Do you know color name of that piece and who sells it?

@ToTheGarage 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Bill I know my interior leather colour is certainly Barley. I think the trim piece you refer to may be called Mocha. But that is just a half remembered fact, Maybe one of our fellow subscribers can step in to confirm the colour and suggest a supplier. Autoreserve is always a good place to look for good condition used Jag parts

@billnicholas1381 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Keep up with the videos. Excellent.