Hello, I have two 2002 X-types:
- a 2.5l with 305,000 km
- a 3.0l Sport with 201,000km

Both have been great cars except for a driveshaft vibration in the 2.5 which replacement of the driveshaft twice did not fix, and severe rocker panel rust on both cars.

I fiberglassed both cars' rockerpanels last year to stop the water penetration but the driver side jacking point is giving way now. I have an estimate of CDN$2-3000 per car to replace left and right rocker panels, from a body-shop that has replaced rockers on a couple of X-types. I would prefer to just re-inforce the jacking point, but I can't find diagrams of the main structural to explore where I could weld in. Has anyone tried the reinforcement approach?

 

Welcome, you have two X Types of total kilometers more than 500K ,that's amazing

Should you check out X Type Forums which you prolly did you will be able see lots of cool tips as well as great members
Enjoy your rides as well as your stay

 

Welcome John B. We should call you Double X or something of the sort. Early X-Types and road salt = rust in rockers. Don't forget to open the door and check the bottom of the pillars too. Sorry about that. Haven't heard of any re-enforcing done.

 

Welcome to the forum John, I've got the dreaded tin worm in the XJ40 rockers, and feel your pain.