Jaguar S-Type Rear Strut Replacement Guide: Fixing Collapsed Suspension

​Disaster struck my Jaguar S-Type project just 24 hours before the big Gayden Jaguar meet! While driving to work, the rear suspension completely collapsed [00:20]. I had to diagnose the issue after a 12-hour night shift and race against time to get it fixed. ​In this video, I walk you through the step-by-step removal of the rear strut assembly [10:07], including getting to the hidden bolts in the boot [13:04] and removing the massive 21mm lower arm bolt [16:43]. I also show the shocking reality of what caused the collapse: a rotted-out spring seat [33:45]. ​In this episode: ​The Breakdown: Hearing the suspension fail in real-time [00:11]. ​Diagnosis: Removing the wheel to find the snapped spring/shock [08:30]. ​The Technical Guide: Removing the S-Type rear suspension assembly [10:07]. ​Community to the Rescue: How friends from the YouTube community saved the project [29:43]. ​The Culprit: A close-up look at the catastrophic failure of the shock absorber [33:45]. ​If you're a Jaguar enthusiast or a DIY mechanic, Subscribe to see if this S-Type (and the XKR) makes it to the next show! ​🔔 Subscribe for more Jaguar restoration videos 💬 Comment below: Has your suspension ever failed this dramatically? ​#JaguarSType #JaguarX200 #SuspensionFix #CarRestoration #DIYMechanic #JaguarRepair #ProjectsInTheBarn #GaydenJaguarMeet ​3. Video Chapters ​[00:00] The Moment the Suspension Collapses (Real-Time) [01:29] Morning Assessment: Post-Night Shift Diagnosis [03:09] Jacking Up the Jaguar S-Type Safely [05:40] Removing the Wheel: First Look at the Damage [08:30] Finding the Snapped Spring & Shock Failure [10:07] Accessing the Boot: Removing Carpet & Trim [13:04] Removing the 4 Upper Strut Mount Nuts [16:43] Dealing with the 21mm Lower Control Arm Bolt [22:44] How to Support the Weight of the Strut [25:36] Removing the Track Rod for Clearance [28:32] Pulling the Broken Strut Assembly Out [29:43] Community Rescue: Scrap Yard Parts Arrive! [31:03] Success! Driving to the Gayden Jaguar Meet [32:15] Meeting the Jaguar Community at Gayden [33:45] Autopsy: Why the Shock Seat Rotted Through