Front lower control arm bolts
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Front lower control arm bolts
I have a 2001 s-type 3.0l. I'm trying to remove the front lower control arms to replace a worn bushing. One of the bolts seems to interfere with the steering rack while trying to remove it. Is there a trick to this? Or am I really going to need to remove the steering rack to get this bolt out. Thought about cutting the bolt and running the new bolt in the other direction. I dont see an issue in doing this. Anybody else have a different opinion?
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Follow the procedure in the Workshop Manual (Section 204-01, page 106). Removal of the front suspension lower arms requires removing the bolts holding the steering rack to the subframe.
If you don't have the Workshop Manual, you can download it here:
http://jagrepair.com/images/AutoRepa...M-Workshop.pdf
If you don't have the Workshop Manual, you can download it here:
http://jagrepair.com/images/AutoRepa...M-Workshop.pdf
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Cut and replace the bolts which will realistically be corroded badly. The steering rack bolts will be the same.
A good opportunity to smear the new bolts with grease.
Removing the front, lower, rear offside suspension arm on mine soon.
One of the bolts has seized/corroded in the steel liner of a bush so cutting it out is the only way.
You could sit there welting it with a large hammer but that would likely be causing damage elsewhere.
A good opportunity to smear the new bolts with grease.
Removing the front, lower, rear offside suspension arm on mine soon.
One of the bolts has seized/corroded in the steel liner of a bush so cutting it out is the only way.
You could sit there welting it with a large hammer but that would likely be causing damage elsewhere.
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My car is making a rattling/knocking noise when I hit bumps in the road. Through my experience that's usually a bad bushing allowing the arm to bang around. The bushing I replaced was the only one that was worn. So I replaced it hoping to solve my problem. It needed to be changed but it's not what was making the noise. I've inspected the whole front suspension several times. I cant see where it's coming from. Any ideas?
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My car is making a rattling/knocking noise when I hit bumps in the road. Through my experience that's usually a bad bushing allowing the arm to bang around. The bushing I replaced was the only one that was worn. So I replaced it hoping to solve my problem. It needed to be changed but it's not what was making the noise. I've inspected the whole front suspension several times. I cant see where it's coming from. Any ideas?
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Also, take a look at the upper strut isolator as they also perish with age:
https://www.sngbarratt.com/uk/#!/Eng...3-360023367269
https://www.sngbarratt.com/uk/#!/Eng...3-360023367269
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The S-type (and E class Mercedes for that matter) are pretty well known for rattling noises from hitting bumps in the road. One common cause is the anti-roll bar link, Jaguar part #XR855185. These typically run from the low $20s to the mid $50s each, depending whether they are OE or after-market parts.
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Tooverylegit, I'm not sure if there is a difference between your 04 and my 01 but I changed the bad bushing myself and it cost me about $35. Way better than 1200 I think. I would thoroughly check the suspension and find what's giving you the problem. My next stop is the isolator on the top of the strut.
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