Hello all...Robert Milford here. I live in Springfield, VA and I just retired after 41 years of Federal Service (26 military & 15 civilian). I have a convertible 2000 XKR that I just love, but like me her bones are beginning to erode! She is in need of new lines and and rams (cylinders) for the hydraulic convertible top. Before I delve out a substantial hunk of change, would love to chat with someone who's been down this path.

 

Hello, Robert,
Someone will be along shortly to direct you to the correct section where you can find help and advice about that top mechanism.

Welcome to the forums from ElinorB.
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Welcome to the forums.

 

From one Virginian to another: WELCOME!

Dwayne

 

Welcome aboard Robert.

 

Welcome to the Forums.

Members in the XK8/XKR (X100) Tech Section will have been there, done that, and will help you out.

Good luck.

 

welcome to the forum - the X100 section - https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/xk8-xkr-x100-17/ would be the best place to gather all the info on replacing hose, etc for the top. It is not too difficult of a DIY - I replaced the hoses on my 2000 XK8 shortly after I got her. I purchased the hose set from Cabriolet Hydraulics out of Florida - much better hoses than OEM. Others have used Top Hydraulics (also much better than OEM) Not sure if Cabriolet Hydraulics can refurbish the rams but I know Top Hydraulics can.

Enjoy

 

welcome Robert, good luck.

 

Welcome to Jaguar Forums Robert,
Good to have you with us.
Enjoy the forum.

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Welcome to the forums Robert,

Good to have you with us.

Follow this link https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/xk8-xkr-x100-17/ to the XK8/XKR forum for help, advice and information. The 'HOW TO' thread at the top is a good place to start for information on regular issues. You can also use the US Mid Atlantic Region forum by following this link https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/us-mid-atlantic-65/ to find other members in your region.

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Enjoy the forums.

Graham

 

Steve....thank you albeit a very late reply. Contemplating a DIY to replace the hoses and rams. Thought I could go the manual route, but having trouble manually retracting the top.