Hey guys,

I’m fixing up a 2005 Jag STR which had been sitting for several years. I just noticed that it appears that two rear ball joint type linkages are popped out on both sides at the rear. See photos. Are these ball joints? Any idea how to fix? Can I just hammer them back in with some grease?

Thanks in advance!

Driver side rear

Passenger side rear

 

Technically it is a ball joint . Though it’s called a swaybar link .
I think hammering them on would be a rough repair .
especially when they are not expensive.
aftermarket at least wold be still better than leaving them worn .
try here

https://www.ebay.com/itm/K750340-Moog-Sway-Bar-Link-Rear-Passenger-Right-Side-New-RH-Hand-for-S-Type-XJ8/124115263984?epid=110263012&_trkparms=ispr%3D1&has h=item1ce5d8a1f0:gcgAAOSwtVpeafvQ

and here

https://www.ebay.com/itm/K750339-Moo...IAAOSwtzZeY~mp

 

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The looks more like sheared, rusty.

I would replace them and carefully look at all other suspension components.

 

+1 on looking at all other suspension components.
Not good 'workshop' practice trying to reuse those.
On a 15 year old car unless they have been recently changed you will likely find that the rear lower trailing arms have leaking hydra-mount bushes, and quite likely the front lower arms as well.
Also high possibility that all four upper wishbone ball joints have perished as well.
If you want maximum safety, performance and ride you need to address this.

 

Lots of work to do on that one!!
Rusty as can be and will be a LOAD of fun to work on!
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