The 'E' Type Forum

Thanks Steve,
Pretty much what I'd thought in terms of Alan having done the diff.
Usual contradictory stuff from searches on line (a lot AI generated I'm guessing) so thought I'd better check.
Will shim half shafts to discs as they were when dismantled and take it from there.
Kev

Morning, Just in the process of refitting brakes back onto the diff and I've a question about the shims that are on the diff, between the main body and the output housings for the drive bearings. I had my diff overhauled and checked out by Alan Slawson some time ago so haven't got involved with it u...

Steve, Bill, Thanks as always for your guidance on this. Sure my E Type Restoration school report will say needs to pay more attention in class
Will go take a closer look at the rings now and make a decision on what to do.
Kev

Morning Steve, yes, items 31 and 36, same thing just different size. I'll check the rings again when I get a mo in the garage, pretty certain any blemishes are on the underside of the ring not the bearing facing side so all should be fine.
Kev

Evening , Question regarding the Seating Ring that sits below the bearing on the splined shaft. I've pooped the the old bearing and the seating ring off the splined shat today, I'm replacing both splined shafts with new as both are showing a bit of wear and tear. From what I've seen on YouTube the n...

Hey Richard, I spend far to much time on youtube looking at aviation stuff. Ex RAF and lucky to have spent some time as a volunteer with The Fighter Collection (TFC) at Duxford, taken a break though to try and get the car back on the road and take care of some family stuff. I'll go on to watch a vid...

That'll be fine Steve, thanks

Thanks Steve, Bill, I've already started looking at replacement carriers on line, so I think we are on the same page. Most of the rebuilds I've seen on YouTube etc seem to have new splined hubs fitted as well so having sought your wisdom I'll do as suggested. Steve can you pm me about the carriers y...

Hi all, Wondered what the considered wisdom is in relation to the damage on one of my hub carriers. Thing looked pretty good when covered in crap, having had it vapour blasted, its a thing of beauty but with a few "warts" https://imgur.com/auFqwT0 https://imgur.com/veFtFYw https://imgur.com/9JbUBi8 ...

Thanks Steve.

As a follow up and having just located my Radius Arm Safety Straps, is there a template anywhere of what these should look like. Ive seen video's of folks matching misshaped strap to a known good one, but by the look of mine they are both out of shape. No element of symmetry,it looks like they've ju...

Afternoon, Getting around to doing battle assembling the IRS armed with my Haynes manual, parts manual and the Jaguar World Engine Overhaul (including IRS and SU Carbs) manual....Sure there's nothing to it :wink: I did a search on the topic and found some great threads with lots of what I imagine wi...

Morning, in the process of rebuilding the handbrake and rear brake callipers having had parts plated. In relation to the handbrake mechanism, is there a recommendation regarding the grease that's used in and around the handbrake pawl, ratchet mechanism etc? When I stripped them down there seemed to ...

Taken a look and sorted it. Imgur has dumped a series of images against that link. Scrol;l through any of the above to seeold box and snaps of my oerhauled Diff as a bonus

ok Imgur problem or laptop problem...Links I copy are different and images I get links from are different but same image sent! Its an omen....clearly my gearbox knowledge and my PC/IT knowledge are a bit iffy

oooppppss Wrong Image link

see if this one works for original box top cover:

Thanks you for the replies gents. Comparison with my existing box top cover confirms to my uneducated eye that they are the same..some pics below OD Box top cover: https://imgur.com/a/XMf3ERx Original box top cover: https://imgur.com/a/XMf3ERx I've seen reference to the firm in Sheffield in lot of t...

Evening gents I'm going to need some help in sorting out whether or not a gearbox with a Laycock Type A Compact Overdrive, that I bought some time ago from a jaguar breakers yard, is going to work on my 4.2 engine. I dug the gearbox out of storage this evening having never really looked at in detail...

Only managed to get a price for relining the cylinders from one company, cost was high and as with Steve originality not an issue for me so gone with Zeus Stainless Steel pots as replacements.
Kev

Thanks for the feedback gents