S.4 Episode 18-Jaguar IRS Hub Carrier Rebuild Pt1

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10 ай бұрын

This is the first of a three episode series I started in the Fall '2022 before things hit the fan around here. My goal was to prep Ol' Tex for another trip to LA for Christmas which required the rebuild of both rear hub carriers. As they say, the best laid plans of mice and men...

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@rallymodeller 10 ай бұрын

Well Bob, thanks to your influence I am now the very proud owner of a Solent Blue '86 XJ-S. I can't get enough of it.

@petehalasz7547 10 ай бұрын

Congratulations,,,,,, while my son and I are restmodding his 86 XJS.. we have rebuilt everything.. May I suggest all marine greases and S.S fasteners when possible.. his entire car, is 21st century products, high pressure plastic fuel lines, s.s. brake lines, and only marine greases.. I'm fortunate to be a licensed mechanic for 50+ years in auto, motorcycle, marine and a little aviation.. it is absolutely limitless on products to improve. Better alternator, starters, plastics, fans, etc. Good luck and never let go of that car.

@jeffharrison5265 10 ай бұрын

Bob, you have the best How To videos on classic Jags on the net!! Thanks for making these.

@user-ht8iv9bi8b 9 ай бұрын

Great video Sir, and I wish it was several weeks earlier as I have just finished my own 1988 XJ-S IRS refurbishment. The big takeaway from your video and my recent experience is: if it ain't broke don't mess with it. I replaced all the bearings in the IRS and the replacement bearing were rubbish compared to the original Timken. As you also mentioned getting the spline out was a soul destroying experience, not to mention difficult, and I had the Jaguar tool to do it. The radius arm bush to the chassis was another doozy.

@rolandforcet9349 10 ай бұрын

I am just about to start my Jaguar Xj-S IRS Hub Carrier Rebuild. It will be much easier thanks to you. Please do carry on your wonderfull Chronicles...!

@petehalasz7547 10 ай бұрын

Congrats, while my son and I are restmodding his 86 XJS.. we have rebuilt everything.. May I suggest all marine greases and S.S fasteners when possible.. his entire car, is 21st century products, high pressure plastic fuel lines, s.s. brake lines, and only marine greases.. I'm fortunate to be a licensed mechanic for 50+ years in auto, motorcycle, marine and a little aviation.. it is absolutely limitless on products to improve.. Good luck and never let go of that car.

@douglasbuchanan1840 10 ай бұрын

Great clear explanation if the process as always.

@David-jm7mq 10 ай бұрын

When you began disassembling the lower pivot, the first thing that should have been removed was the grease fitting. Knowing that it was broken will, in most cases, indicate that the components inside will be dirty and pretty much in bad shape. Back in the day, when bearings needed to be greased and they weren't sealed like they are today, mechanics would look at the fittings first. It usually indicated where the problems would be found. Throughly enjoy your channel. Brings back memories of when I was interested in cars, and the mechanics of how they worked.

@jaguarracingus 10 ай бұрын

hi bob. the hub setup is slightly different from the inboard and outboard hub carrier hub support mechanism. they suffer the same contamination problems. on the outboard units i suggest the addition of a grease fitting-they have none- and using it regularly.

@jonalowe 10 ай бұрын

I assume you are talking about inboard vs outboard rear brake hub assemblies. Yes, the pivot bearing assembly is very different and requires a different setup procedure. The main hub bearing assembly is pretty much the same. The hub output flange is different with different splines to match the late halfshafts.

@drewtech2 3 ай бұрын

For those of us with friends who have a metal lathe, would you be willing to share some information on your aluminum "hub knocker" tool? Looks like a very handy thing to have around.

@tonyhenderson3242 2 ай бұрын

I really wanted to know how to remove the inner race from the back of the stud hub..

@paulb1034 10 ай бұрын

Thanks, an interesting vlog Bob, any differences when a chrome wire wheel is fitted to the hub carrier?

@thecampchaoschronicles9567 10 ай бұрын

If I remember correctly from when I owned an E-type, the carriers are identical except for a splined flange bolted on the axle.

@billstewartxxx 10 ай бұрын

Hey Bob. The bearings on the IRS list for $7 on rockauto-- are the old jag bearings higher quality, so we should reuse them? or are the NATIONAL bearings any good? "NATIONAL A-17 Bearing and Race Set; Taper Bearing Set Includes Cup and Cone"

@thecampchaoschronicles9567 10 ай бұрын

I'm a retired small farmer. I made a career out of making old busted junk run another season. I use the same philosophy when working on my own cars. Buy new whenever possible.