Front brakes

Should be one of the simpler tasks after the rear brakes and fulcrum pins.

Before the callipers go on I need to finalise the work on the hubs. This consists of trial installing again but this time setting the correct end float as per Haynes manual, and checking the disc run out (tolerances as it turns). A warped disc can be wobbly, inconsistent and dangerous so best to check before fitting.

Once happy all ok, it's off with the hub again - and this time to help with a small issue that these jag half shafts have with the inner bearing it's time for a bit of loctite.

I haven't gone mad with it but it should be enough to prevent the bearing inner ring from spinning on the stub axle and causing it to wear unnecessarily.

Then follow procedure to set end float again and fit the locking cap and split pin.

Finally grease gun time and on with the cap.

Front brake callipers bolt straight onto the uprights but require the steering arm to be part of the assembly. AK supply this part as the Jaguar arm is not needed.

Three bolts on either side and they are done. Again need torquing and lock wiring but I'm not doing that until I've got the steering track rod ends fitted and all the steering alignment, toe in etc correctly set up in case I need to pop them off again.

However the pads, pins and anti rattle clips can go on now. Again some copper grease on the rear and side contact points on the pad making sure none gets on the pad face else it's new pads time.

Near side above, offside below.