I removed the Independent Rear Suspension assembly and replaced
bearings, seals and brakes. I also replaced the IRS mounts with
seemingly identical mounts from XK’s. (one was broken) I am now
unable to get the bolt holes in the new mounts to align with the
corresponding holes in the body. It’s as though the mounts need to
be compressed in order to align. Is this a common problem? Is
there an established technique to solve it?–
etype63
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All the bolts need to be loose enough that you can wiggle the mounts. That way you can lign them up.
LLoyd
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Pavel Mirsky, mid 21st Century Russian General----- Original Message -----
From: “etype63” john.weber@kone.com
To: e-type@jag-lovers.org
Sent: Wednesday, December 22, 2010 6:42:51 AM
Subject: [E-Type] IRS Cage Installation
I removed the Independent Rear Suspension assembly and replaced
bearings, seals and brakes. I also replaced the IRS mounts with
seemingly identical mounts from XK’s. (one was broken) I am now
unable to get the bolt holes in the new mounts to align with the
corresponding holes in the body. It’s as though the mounts need to
be compressed in order to align. Is this a common problem? Is
there an established technique to solve it?
In reply to a message from etype63 sent Wed 22 Dec 2010:
When I put my IRS into the tub, after reading some stuff on
here, I loosely bolted up the rear mounting blocks to the
car, and loosely affixed the front blocks to the IRS. I then
offered it up to the tub using a motor cycle lift. To get
all the bolts in I had to use a tapered pry in the hole to
get full alignment for the bolt to slide in. I also needed a
jack under the radius arm to get it high enough up to the
mount for bolt to be inserted.–
The original message included these comments:
bearings, seals and brakes. I also replaced the IRS mounts with
seemingly identical mounts from XK’s. (one was broken) I am now
unable to get the bolt holes in the new mounts to align with the
corresponding holes in the body. It’s as though the mounts need to
be compressed in order to align. Is this a common problem? Is
there an established technique to solve it?
etype63
–
John M Holmes 1973 E Type SIII Supra 5Sp, 70 SII OTS 05XJ8L
Ontario, Canada
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This is an area where a ‘drift pin’ is invaluable. In fact, an old, large screwdriver works just fine. Use the drift pin to help position bolt holes then fit the bolt loosely, as Lloyd recommends.
All the bolts need to be loose enough that you can wiggle the mounts. That way you can lign them up.
LLoyd
Wherever space and time interact, there is information, and wherever information can be ordered into knowledge, and knowledge can be applied, there is intelligence.
Pavel Mirsky, mid 21st Century Russian General
----- Original Message -----
From: “etype63” john.weber@kone.com
To: e-type@jag-lovers.org
Sent: Wednesday, December 22, 2010 6:42:51 AM
Subject: [E-Type] IRS Cage Installation
I removed the Independent Rear Suspension assembly and replaced
bearings, seals and brakes. I also replaced the IRS mounts with
seemingly identical mounts from XK’s. (one was broken) I am now
unable to get the bolt holes in the new mounts to align with the
corresponding holes in the body. It’s as though the mounts need to
be compressed in order to align. Is this a common problem? Is
there an established technique to solve it?
In reply to a message from etype63 sent Wed 22 Dec 2010:
The first time I did mine, with new mounts, I thought I
would never get things lined up. As others have pointed
out, use of drift pins are invaluable. Since that time I
have dropped the IRS 3 more times. It was much easier the
2nd time. Probably due to experience but I also suspect
some subtle realignment of the mounts occurred as I drove
the car. As others have said, leave all bolts loose but,
that said, they are a pretty tight fit through the holes so
I don’t know if that buys you much. I pre-attach the mounts
to the body and the follow up with the attachment to the
cage. On mine, the rearward holes seem to line up best,
first. Once I make these bolts, I shift my jack to put more
force on the front of the cage and jam it upward until the
front mounts are close enough to start a small drift pin.
Then I go to the adjacent hole, and drive a pin that centers
that hole, then pull the small pin, insert a bolt, then pull
the big pin and insert the final bolt.
I also had to put a come-along from the bottom of the IRS
cage way forward to the front axle area and pull like hell
to get the radius arm mounts to line up.–
Harvey Ferris 67 2+2, 63 FHC, 67 2+2 www.newhillgarage.com
New Hill, NC, United States
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In reply to a message from John M Holmes sent Wed 22 Dec 2010:
Thanks for the advice from all. I also found that the rear mounts
had to be installed on the body and the fronts on the IRS. Even
loose bolts did not provide enough play, however, to get a tapered
pry into the holes. The 5/16’’ holes are 3/8’'+ from aligning. A
jack under the IRS and a 300 lb guy in the car still aren’t enough
to get a pry into the holes. I even tried greasing the ramp.–
The original message included these comments:
When I put my IRS into the tub, after reading some stuff on
here, I loosely bolted up the rear mounting blocks to the
car, and loosely affixed the front blocks to the IRS. I then
offered it up to the tub using a motor cycle lift. To get
all the bolts in I had to use a tapered pry in the hole to
bearings, seals and brakes. I also replaced the IRS mounts with
seemingly identical mounts from XK’s. (one was broken) I am now
unable to get the bolt holes in the new mounts to align with the
corresponding holes in the body. It’s as though the mounts need to
be compressed in order to align. Is this a common problem? Is
In reply to a message from etype63 sent Wed 22 Dec 2010:
Hello John - it is a while since I reattached an IRS but, with
a bit of luck, I will be faced with the same task sometime
soon.
Just a question - does the hole spacing on your new mounts
match with the old broken one?– http://www.XJ13.eu, C-Type, XJ13 in-progress
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In reply to a message from etype63 sent Wed 22 Dec 2010:
John,
A few of mine didn’t line-up so I took it for a gentle drive and
that soon got everything in the right place!–
The original message included these comments:
loose bolts did not provide enough play, however, to get a tapered
pry into the holes. The 5/16’’ holes are 3/8’'+ from aligning. A
jack under the IRS and a 300 lb guy in the car still aren’t enough
to get a pry into the holes. I even tried greasing the ramp.
In reply to a message from David Lacey sent Thu 23 Dec 2010:
I am trying to re-install the suspension cage after buying new
rubber mounts. It is an impossible task as holes for horizontal
pins do no align. And it was already difficult to get the cage
through the mounting screws (had to cut them about 4 mm so they
have the lenght of the original ones)!
However I discovered that the original mounts have 72 mm from the
base of the screw (plate) to the top of the mount while the new
ones (supplied through a known JAguar specialist but made in India)
are 82 m high .
The 10 mm difference does not allow mounts and IRS holes to align !
So now I am faced with:
using the original ones, ‘fixing’ them somehow: one had the
rubber detached from the metal V. This will make fitting
straightforward.
Buy some ‘improved methalastic’ ones whose measure above is 77
mm and hope I will be able to align the holes.
In conclusion: MAKE IT SURE THAT THE HEIGHT OF YOUR NEW MOUNTS (as
measured above) IS NOT MUCH MORE THAN 72mm !!!
In reply to a message from RuiMeneses sent Thu 16 Jun 2011:
Are you using the procedure described in the manual? Because
otherwise you won’t get it on.
You need to have two of the mounts fitted on the cage and
two on the body, then it goes on easily.–
Clive, '62 Coupe 860320
Ontario, Canada
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…and since you’ve changed them…
all 4 probably have to be bolted on loosely so they can move around.
LLoyd
If, by sorcery, any citizen, of whatever rank or station, shall find him, her, or itself in the body, form, or husk of another already bound to these Rules, the Rules governing the actual body, form, or husk inhabited by soul or spirit shall prevail and be binding.
The Book of Rules, II, 412-9-11(d)----- Original Message -----
From: “Clive Wilkinson” clive.wilkinson@sympatico.ca
To: e-type@jag-lovers.org
Sent: Thursday, June 16, 2011 7:12:17 AM
Subject: Re: [E-Type] IRS Cage Installation
In reply to a message from RuiMeneses sent Thu 16 Jun 2011:
Are you using the procedure described in the manual? Because
otherwise you won’t get it on.
You need to have two of the mounts fitted on the cage and
two on the body, then it goes on easily.
In reply to a message from Clive Wilkinson sent Thu 16 Jun 2011:
When Clive says ‘‘goes on easily’’ he means ‘‘goes on eventually with
a lot of grunting and moving the jack around until you can get the
holes to line up’’. This are not metal pieces and so the rubber has
to be manhandled into place. Get a pointy metal drift that you can
use to finally align the holes. Not all that hard if you use the
factory procedure, but you may have a few broken fingernails
afterward.
On an E Type, at any rate – you are doing an XJ6? Maybe somebody
on that forum will have ideas that directly relate to that
situation.
Jerry–
Jerry Mouton '64 FHC 889791 ‘MIK Jaguar’
Palo Alto, California, United States
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sozfingers
(Keith. P. series two roadster,,,UK)
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In reply to a message from mouton sent Thu 16 Jun 2011:
Pointy metal drift is known as a Podger in the UK, used for
aligning bolt holes in steel frame buildings, just another bit of
useless information!!–
The original message included these comments:
to be manhandled into place. Get a pointy metal drift that you can
use to finally align the holes. Not all that hard if you use the
factory procedure, but you may have a few broken fingernails
afterward.
On an E Type, at any rate – you are doing an XJ6? Maybe somebody
on that forum will have ideas that directly relate to that
situation.
–
Keith.P. Series2 Roadster
exmouth, United Kingdom
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It’s known as the pointy metal thingie here where the uneducated, unwashed, uncouth reside. That’s the story I typed on my typewriter-thingie, and I’m stickin’ to it.
LLo… ummm, Joe
If, by sorcery, any citizen, of whatever rank or station, shall find him, her, or itself in the body, form, or husk of another already bound to these Rules, the Rules governing the actual body, form, or husk inhabited by soul or spirit shall prevail and be binding.
The Book of Rules, II, 412-9-11(d)----- Original Message -----
From: “sozfingers” pluggypitman@yahoo.co.uk
To: e-type@jag-lovers.org
Sent: Thursday, June 16, 2011 2:46:05 PM
Subject: Re: [E-Type] IRS Cage Installation
In reply to a message from mouton sent Thu 16 Jun 2011:
Pointy metal drift is known as a Podger in the UK, used for
aligning bolt holes in steel frame buildings, just another bit of
useless information!!
Ahhh… Out here, a “drift” is when you go around a long turn, the car is sideways and smoke is pouring out of the four wheelwells.
LLoyd
If, by sorcery, any citizen, of whatever rank or station, shall find him, her, or itself in the body, form, or husk of another already bound to these Rules, the Rules governing the actual body, form, or husk inhabited by soul or spirit shall prevail and be binding.
The Book of Rules, II, 412-9-11(d)----- Original Message -----
From: “Jagmandave” jagmandave@kc.rr.com
To: e-type@jag-lovers.org
Sent: Thursday, June 16, 2011 5:05:08 PM
Subject: Re: [E-Type] IRS Cage Installation
In reply to a message from @soothsayer1 sent Thu 16 Jun 2011:
It’s also known as a ‘‘drift’’ over here in the colonies…
In reply to a message from sozfingers sent Thu 16 Jun 2011:
Keith, I have heard of a codger( in fact I might even be an
old one! ) but I have never heard of a podger. Maybe its
''soutern ‘’ term?–
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Pointy metal drift is known as a Podger in the UK, used for
aligning bolt holes in steel frame buildings, just another bit of
useless information!!
Keith.P. Series2 Roadster
–
John M Holmes 1973 E Type SIII Supra 5Sp, 70 SII OTS 05XJ8L
Ontario, Canada
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…and when you get aboard a raft and let it go where it wants…
LLoyd
If, by sorcery, any citizen, of whatever rank or station, shall find him, her, or itself in the body, form, or husk of another already bound to these Rules, the Rules governing the actual body, form, or husk inhabited by soul or spirit shall prevail and be binding.
The Book of Rules, II, 412-9-11(d)----- Original Message -----
From: “davidxk” dxlangley@sbcglobal.net
To: e-type@jag-lovers.org
Sent: Friday, June 17, 2011 8:36:47 AM
Subject: Re: [E-Type] IRS Cage Installation
In reply to a message from Jagmandave sent Thu 16 Jun 2011:
Hence the expression when you mislay it, ‘‘did you get my drift?’’
