The 'E' Type Forum

To be honest and the difficulty in replaceing a worn out thrust bearing i would advise anyone to fit an external return spring and adjust correctly at regukar service intervals.......Steve yes, disassembling the engine and gearbox to replace a simple clutch release bearing is not my favorite sport....

To be honest and the difficulty in replaceing a worn out thrust bearing i would advise anyone to fit an external return spring and adjust correctly at regukar service intervals.......Steve yes, disassembling the engine and gearbox to replace a simple clutch release bearing is not my favorite sport....

Thanks Gerry, so if I understand correctly the hydrostatic long does not need a return spring?

Thanks Gerry, so if I understand correctly the hydrostatic long does not need a return spring?

exhibit 17 and 18 that I don't have on my car.
Thanks to Steve for showing me the link to consult

Hello everyone, on my Jag type XKE 1R11489 from 11/14/1969 I hadn't been paying attention so far, but I looked at the assembly of the clutch slave cylinder and the control rod.compared to the inventory parts I do not have the return spring. Clutch Return Spring Plate C5178 and fork return spring C51...

If there is no overheating of the front brakes but the rears are sticking on, then the likely cause is that the rubber hose between the body and the rear suspension unit has collapsed internally . The effect of this is that the hose operates as a one-way valve, allowing pressure to be applied to th...

VIGNETTE XKE.jpg VIGNETTE XK120.jpg OK I added to the profile for better discussion. Regarding the brakes of the 1969 XKE the translation is incomplete. No overheating of the front brakes. When I release the brake pedal, the brakes do not immediately release. I see a lot of identical issues on the ...

Hello everyone, Frenchie, Brittany region, I have an XKE 4.2 from 1969. For some time my brakes have been sticking hot for a short time. I noticed while browsing the forum that this is a broad topic. So I will go through all the posts dealing with the subject to try to find a solution to my problem....