Practically Classics Forum

Thanks for the help, I cracked the joint on the mastercylinder and the brakes instantly released , so I think this confirms it to be the problem. I'll get a new one ordered .

Cheers Chris

Thanks for the advice, I will check that first. All the parts are from david manners so I thought they were all good quality . All 4 wheels are braked and the brake lights are permenantly on.

Cheers Chris

Hi , decided to take the jag out for a run today, started fine and pulled out of the workshop ok . When I applied the brakes found the pedal harder than usual then when I tried to pull away the brakes were on solid and the pedal was very high and wouldn't push down at all . Pulling on the pedal ...

wont that mess up the clutch cylinder ?

The clutch on my mk2 jag keeps sticking on if left for more than a couple of weeks, is there any thing I can do that would prevent this. I went to move the car this morning and it took me about half an hour to get it to release. The car is kept in a dry workshop but is still keeps happening.

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I've done this several times. I use an old matress and tip the shell over onto it . Just make sure you support it well so it cant roll on you. I did it with my mgb gt , jag mark 2 and countless minis. I've never had a problem, apart from welding it can some times smoulder a bit but a quick dose of ...

Does anyone know or reccomend a car transport company in east sussex, I've just bought a very delapidated series 3 land rover and need transport to get it home. unfortunatly the guy i normally use has let me down. Any ideas welcome. Thanks Chris

Thanks TerryG, I only do about 500 miles a year in the jag so don't want to spend a fortune on tyres.

I've just checked out the website but they don't list the old sizes, does anyone know what 185HR15 would be in new size. Longstone want £240 a tyre and as i need to change all 4 on the jag its a bit steep.
Cheers

Hi, I had exactly the same thing happen to my mark 2, I used a complete kit that i got off ebay, reccomended by someone on the old forum. You retap a new thread then put an insert in , worked a treat. I did it all in situ , no problems at all. I'll pop out to the workshop tomorrow and find the make ...