Rear light under riders

[Bernie2015]

Hi all, I have bought chrome under riders for the rear lights on my series 2 but cant work out how they fit. There is a place for a bolt to be screwed into the under rider itself but cant work out how it fits to the lamp unit - any help much appreciated.

[mgcjag]

Whats an under rider?

[iani]

I expect Bernie means the finisher, BD35741, there is a cutout behind the light, the bolt passes through this and screws into the finisher.

Ian

[Bernie2015]

Thanks Ian yes its BD35741, I can't see a cutout behind the light could you point me in the direction of a diagram or photo somewhere

[mgcjag]

Have a look here Bernie took me 1min with a google search http://www.jagexp.com/phorum/read.php?4,11987

[Bernie2015]

Thanks but it doesn't show what the long securing bolt attaches to on the body of the car before screwing into the finisher

[iani]

Having searched a few parts catalogues, this bracket doesn't seem to be listed anywhere. On my car, it is a U shaped bracket, welded onto the rear valance, it sits behind the light mounting panel, the U section is around 1" long and item 39 http://www.sngbarratt.com/CatalogueProd ... 887&a=7617 is supposed to sit on the inboard side of the bracket, you then do the bolt up to hold the part in place.

[mgcjag]

Hi Bernie....did you look through all tne link i gave....the 2nd photo shows the head of the long bolt fitted in tne bracket that Ian explains above

[Bernie2015]

I think I need the 'u' shaped bracket mentioned but I can't find it listed anywhere. All I can see in the second photo is the head of the self tapping screw Im afraid.

[Bernie2015]

Had to join the Jaguar Experience forum so can see the photo now thanks. It seems I need that 'U' shaped bracket to fix bolt through which I cant find.

[mgcjag]

Hi Bernie...the brackets are welded on...i suppose u could probably rivet or screw them on....try Hutsons they have lots of body panels Try to find a photo on a bare shell from tne rear ps the chrome finisher is also known as a Clam shell

[Bernie2015]

Many thanks Steve

[mark10337]

I have been having great difficulty getting the reinforcing washer - Part 39 on the SNG diagram
http://www.sngbarratt.com/CatalogueProd ... 887&a=7617

Without it I can't mount the finisher either. Has anyone got a source for this, or dimensions?

[iani]

Mark,

If you have the U shaped bracket, you only need a washer that will sit behind that and allow the bolt to pull the finisher in tight.

If you don't have the U shaped bracket, you really need a photo from someone who has a car with the rear end partially dismantled, I'd suggest approaching Angus, if he doesn't have one now, he no doubt will have soon.

Neither the bracket nor the washer would be difficult to fabricate, you just need some pics and dimensions.

Ian

[Bernie2015]

I have the bolts and washer now but access is proving very difficult to tighten up . Any tips?

[mark10337]

No tips except perseverance I'm afraid. Where did you manage to source the washer from or did you get one made? Could you let me have the dimensions before you finally bolt it on?

[Bernie2015]

Its down at the garage but next time Im there will measure it

[Bernie2015]

Hi Mark,

sorry I havent been down to the garage recently but just pulled a washer off the shelf that fitted - no specific size hope that helps.