Windscreen wiper spindles' grommet

[RichardSEL]

On the XJ6 series 1 was there ever a grommet between the windscreen wiper motor spindle and it's surrounding scuttle? There wasn't anything on mine when I got it but there does look to be one grommet of sorts in one of the pix I took at delivery:

[mike020150]

Try viewing the JLR Classic parts book (www.jaguarclassicparts.com/catalogue/da ... ical/#p=26) where you can see the grommet/seal. Mike.

[PaulGover]

Dunno 'bout the Series 1, but by Series III it had a rubber thingy. I think it was purely cosmetic; at least, I had only one, but neither wiper showed problems.

[RichardSEL]

Thanks for the replies...
Yes, series 1 chassis '72

I couldn't see for looking. It's on the parts' diagram for the motor and drive spindles as C5574 available on eBait as "Wiper Spindle Grommet" at £2.48ea +£1.50 p&p from ANG 02476 565 708

And while I'm down here, the "Wiper Park Switch" (described as "discontinued" from the big suppliers)
is 12453 @ £10.50 ea

[Tintin]

C5574 is a wiper rack TUBE grommet - it seals the point where the actuating mechanism passes through the engine bulkhead. The series 1 wiper spindle seal assembly is C28005 (within the dashed box in the parts diagram). I doubt this will fit the wiper spindle/scuttle joint of the Sedanca - its scuttle is a different profile to a series 1 car.

Robbie

[RichardSEL]

Thanks Robbie I've already ordered them now. Oh well, they'll also double as cable grommets and weren't expensive. I've got a spare set of aerial grommets too that I've left with the paint shop. Hopefully one of them will fit suitably cut down.

Meanwhile, with your helpful info, info I'll have a look at C28005.
<later> That number comes up on Martin Robey's site as for a "bolt". Another site gives it for the whole drive spindle holder

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[Tintin]

AFAIK C28005 is NLA but the listed part may not fit anyway. It may be possible to fabricate something with rubber washers, a short length of splay cut pipe as a plinth and a suitable lock nut. The joys of owning rare cars!

Good luck.

Robbie