Jaguar XKR Project: Fighting Rusty Bolts & Detaching the Prop Shaft (Subframe Part 4)
Progress continues on the Jaguar XKR rear suspension rebuild! In Part 4, I’m getting back under the car to tackle the next big hurdles: disconnecting the prop shaft and the handbrake assembly.
In this episode:
Checking the focus and image quality with a new camera setup.
Marking the prop shaft position to avoid future imbalance issues.
Battling seized 13mm and 17mm bolts on the prop shaft using "old school" mechanics' tricks.
Dealing with a heavily corroded handbrake cable—is it worth saving or just cutting?
A first look at the over-axle exhaust pipes and the plan for removal.
Tips for working solo on your back when you don't have a two-post ramp.
This is a "real-world" DIY restoration—no fancy hydraulic lifts, just hard work on the floor of the barn.
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3. Video Chapters
[00:00] Intro: New Camera Setup & Today's Goal
[01:20] The Plan: Prop Shaft, Handbrake & Weight Reduction
[02:45] Inspection: Handbrake Adjuster & Prop Shaft Bolts
[05:00] Marking the Handbrake Cable Reference
[07:00] Struggling with the Seized Handbrake Adjuster
[10:45] Putting the Car in Neutral to Rotate the Prop
[13:30] Decision Time: Cutting the Handbrake Cable
[16:15] Marking the Prop Shaft & Differential Alignment
[19:15] Breaking the Prop Shaft Bolts (17mm/13mm)
[21:45] Old School Mechanics: The Double Spanner Trick
[24:30] Victory: All Four Prop Shaft Bolts Removed
[28:30] Summary: What's Left Before the Subframe Drops
[31:00] Building the Channel: How You Can Help!
[32:00] Outro: See You in Part 5!