XK front upper suspension arm
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fatboy b said:
Finding the parts wasn't the issue.The question was do i need to replace the complete unit or just the ball joint.
If it's a later X150 car (the alloy body ones, 4.2 and 5.0) then Jaguar don't sell the ball joint or bushes separately, they're only available as a complete unit with the wishbone. I'm about to do both the left and right upper wishbones at the rear end of my 5.0 XKR because the boots around the ball joint on each side have split.
Noodle1982 said:
fatboy b said:
Finding the parts wasn't the issue.The question was do i need to replace the complete unit or just the ball joint.
fatboy b said:
The days of separate ball joints in suspension arms are long-gone I’m afraid. Plus, if the ball joint is shot, the the metalastic bushes will be too.
Replaced lower balljoints and upper balljoints separately on my dad's xkr x100, along with all wishbone bushes. So the above statement isn't correct. In reply to OP find a good local Jaguar indie, MOT pass standards can be shocking.
Get a full check over and report from someone that knows the vehicle.
Chances are top wishbone bolt will be partially seized. They can then give you a better idea of vehicle condition.
You'll need a 4 wheel alignment as well.
melhookv12 said:
fatboy b said:
The days of separate ball joints in suspension arms are long-gone I’m afraid. Plus, if the ball joint is shot, the the metalastic bushes will be too.
Replaced lower balljoints and upper balljoints separately on my dad's xkr x100, along with all wishbone bushes. So the above statement isn't correct. In reply to OP find a good local Jaguar indie, MOT pass standards can be shocking.
Get a full check over and report from someone that knows the vehicle.
Chances are top wishbone bolt will be partially seized. They can then give you a better idea of vehicle condition.
You'll need a 4 wheel alignment as well.
Edited by fatboy b on Wednesday 25th September 20:15
melhookv12 said:
Replaced lower balljoints and upper balljoints separately on my dad's xkr x100, along with all wishbone bushes. So the above statement isn't correct.
In reply to OP find a good local Jaguar indie, MOT pass standards can be shocking.
Get a full check over and report from someone that knows the vehicle.
Chances are top wishbone bolt will be partially seized. They can then give you a better idea of vehicle condition.
You'll need a 4 wheel alignment as well.
If it is an X150 then it shouldn't need alignment just for changing the upper wishbones, there's no adjustment there as far as I can see.In reply to OP find a good local Jaguar indie, MOT pass standards can be shocking.
Get a full check over and report from someone that knows the vehicle.
Chances are top wishbone bolt will be partially seized. They can then give you a better idea of vehicle condition.
You'll need a 4 wheel alignment as well.
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