How do you change out a rotor on a 1980 Jaguar XJ6?

I have a 1980 XJ6 Jaguar that the rotor is rotten (from time is suppose) how do I change it out? Would I have to drop the axle? Serious answers pleaseHow do you change out a rotor on a 1980 Jaguar XJ6?
It's not out of the question. If they are in-board and rusted to oblivion, then it will be an easier job to just take out the whole rear-end. Then you can work on it at a work bench. You have to disconnect the axles anyway, it's only a few more bolts and a heavy chunk. It will still not be close to an easy job though. I've seen the inboard rotor bolts break more, than come out in one piece. Soak it with penetrating oil and pray.How do you change out a rotor on a 1980 Jaguar XJ6?
You need to be more specific about your problem. %26quot;Rotor%26quot; can mean a lot of different things. Where is it on your car? In the distributor, brakes, drive shaft, transmission, alternator, starter motor, fuel pump, oil pump, power steering, torque converter, etc.How do you change out a rotor on a 1980 Jaguar XJ6?
I assume we're talking about the rear inboard brakes. The rotors can in theory be serviced in place. You would need to unbolt the half shaft, and remove rotor and caliper together. You will probably need to undo the exhaust to get proper access. When you replace them, try to find Brembo rotors, which have extra holes in the hub which allow you to unbolt the differential stub axle retainer. This allows you to pull the rotors with the stub axle. It might sound harder, but it's easier to get the rotor out and in when everything is mobile.



My feeling is that the most satisfying way to do this is to pull the whole rear axle, and use the opportunity to refresh the control arm bearings, shocks, half shaft joints, as well as the brakes.New seals for the diff, and hub bearings if you're ambitions. It's a fairly simple thing to do, although you need a transmission jack to deal with the weight (about 300+ lbs). The parts are cheap. Undo the exhaust, hand brake cable, brake hose, and trailing arms. Slide your jack underneath and take the weight off the mounts. Then unbolt them. You'll probably have to replace the trailing arm bushings, as they are usually impossible to budge (without damage) after many years of service.



Axle removal should be done with a stout set of jackstands supporting the rear of the body, and the front wheels on the floor. Don't ever try to remove the axle on a lift, as the car will become very nose heavy when the axle drops.