MKI / MKII S type 240 340 & Daimler 1955 - 1967

Suspension and steering

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Old Jun 7, 2020 | 02:27 PM
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Ordered a load of rubber bushes and whatever for my 1968 MK2 240. In my naivety I thought I would take a wheel off and see instantly what went where. HAH! All the joints looked like well chewed black marshmallows! Took a couple of pictures of the bits. Any clues anyone starting from top to bottom. I know some of them but don't want to second guess. Thanks


 
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Old Jun 7, 2020 | 05:04 PM
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From top to bottom:

Rear suspension top arms (between the body and axle)
Front suspension top and bottom balljoints.
Rear spring middle mounting pad top and bottom.
Front suspension arm bushes(not sure if top of bottom)
As above.
Rear spring front mounting bush.
I think these are the rear axle pannard rod bushes.
Lock like anti roll bar drop link mounts.
Anti roll bar drop links
Anti roll bar to body bushes
Not sure, look like petrol tank or radiator bushes but if so you should have four for the radiator and six for the tank (one top one bottom).

I'm sure someone will be along soon to help.

I did notice that you don't seem to have any bushes for the shock absorbers or the rear spring mounting where it attaches to the rear axle.
 
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Old Jun 7, 2020 | 05:40 PM
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I see you have the later front suspension lower ball joint as originally fitted to the XJ40 series of XJ saloons. This is backwardly compatible with all the saloons based on the Mark 2 and lasts a lot longer than the original type. Do be aware. however, that when you take the old joint off, you must also tap out the bearing ring that is a light press fit into the bottom of the hub carrier. A tap from a hammer will see it come out, and then the new joint is bolted into place, but with shorter bolts, that should come with the new ball joint. They normally have thread lock on them already, (blue coloured), as the tab washers were not used with these joints.

The above assumes the lower ball joints have not already been fitted with the later type.

When you remove the front upper ball joint, make a note of the number and position of shims on the bolts. Compare the width of old and new ball joints, and then fit shims so that the original fitment position is maintained.
 
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