Jaguar XKR Project: Fighting Rusty Exhaust Bolts & Prep for Subframe Drop Part 5
We are making major progress on the Jaguar XKR restoration! In Part 5 of the rear suspension rebuild series, I’m tackling the removal of the rear exhaust back boxes and the anti-roll bar to prep for the full subframe drop.
In this episode:
Why I'm removing the prop shaft and lowering the entire rear assembly as one unit.
Battling heavily corroded exhaust clamps with an angle grinder.
Tips for separating stubborn exhaust joins (the WD-40 struggle is real!).
Removing the rear anti-roll bar and drop links to reduce weight.
A special "moral support" guest appearance from my son, Ben (and a talk about toffee dippers!).
My plan for the over-axle pipes and a potential new stainless steel exhaust system.
This is a "real-world" DIY restoration—I'm not following a workshop manual; I'm showing you exactly how I'm finding it as I go, working from the floor of the barn.
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3. Video Chapters
[00:00] Intro: The Plan for Part 5
[01:10] Why Remove the Prop Shaft? (Differential Strategy)
[02:15] Initial Inspection: Rusty Exhaust & Anti-Roll Bar
[03:30] My eBay Bid: Potential Stainless Steel Exhaust Upgrade
[04:40] Angle Grinder vs. Corroded Exhaust Clamps
[06:20] Pro-Tip: Are Exhaust Clamps Spot Welded?
[08:15] Separating the Join: The WD-40 "Magic"
[09:50] Removing the Anti-Roll Bar & Drop Links (17mm/13mm)
[13:45] UK vs. US Terminology: Drive Shafts and Prop Shafts
[15:00] Testing "Rusty R Us" Rust Removal Product
[17:15] The Big Hammer Method: Freeing the Back Box
[23:00] Victory! The Exhaust Finally Breaks Loose
[27:45] Summary: What's Next for the Subframe Removal?
[29:50] Building the Community: How You Can Help the Channel
[31:30] Outro: See You in Part 6!