2004 XJR - Source of clunk appears to be the Arnott's Air shocks
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2004 XJR - Source of clunk appears to be the Arnott's Air shocks
Working in the shop today replacing the front upper control arms. Of course, like everything else I replaced in the car to fight the clunking problem, the upper control arms look fine. I took a closer look at the Arnott air shock and realized that I could actually duplicate the clunking noise. I took the shock and compressed it with both hands and then suddenly let go and sure s**t, there was a clunking noise before the shock returned to its full position.
I'll be damned! I bought the car in 2013 and the date code for these shocks is 2012. The previous owner had replaced them. I know I do not have any recourse with Arnott since the warranty is extended to the original owner and do not have any paperwork. Has anyone else had similar problems with the Arnott's air shocks?
I'd like to keep the air ride but Arnott is certainly not a choice. Bilstein appears to make a set of our cars. Is there preferred vendor out there for these shocks?
Push all the way down and let go - clunk/thunk. Yep.
I'll be damned! I bought the car in 2013 and the date code for these shocks is 2012. The previous owner had replaced them. I know I do not have any recourse with Arnott since the warranty is extended to the original owner and do not have any paperwork. Has anyone else had similar problems with the Arnott's air shocks?
I'd like to keep the air ride but Arnott is certainly not a choice. Bilstein appears to make a set of our cars. Is there preferred vendor out there for these shocks?
Push all the way down and let go - clunk/thunk. Yep.
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The Bilsteins will cost a lot more money, but are the OEM parts. They are now available on the after market at a much lower price than you'll pay at a Jaguar dealer. As yours is an XJR, you need the Sport spring, (Red dot marking on the spring body). Only thing I'd say, though, is the spring action is not normally all the way down and all the way up, so check carefully before you whack out on new Bilsteins. I'd check with Arnott first.
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My clunking started a month after new Arnott struts
Working in the shop today replacing the front upper control arms. Of course, like everything else I replaced in the car to fight the clunking problem, the upper control arms look fine. I took a closer look at the Arnott air shock and realized that I could actually duplicate the clunking noise. I took the shock and compressed it with both hands and then suddenly let go and sure s**t, there was a clunking noise before the shock returned to its full position.
I'll be damned! I bought the car in 2013 and the date code for these shocks is 2012. The previous owner had replaced them. I know I do not have any recourse with Arnott since the warranty is extended to the original owner and do not have any paperwork. Has anyone else had similar problems with the Arnott's air shocks?
I'd like to keep the air ride but Arnott is certainly not a choice. Bilstein appears to make a set of our cars. Is there preferred vendor out there for these shocks?
Push all the way down and let go - clunk/thunk. Yep.
I'll be damned! I bought the car in 2013 and the date code for these shocks is 2012. The previous owner had replaced them. I know I do not have any recourse with Arnott since the warranty is extended to the original owner and do not have any paperwork. Has anyone else had similar problems with the Arnott's air shocks?
I'd like to keep the air ride but Arnott is certainly not a choice. Bilstein appears to make a set of our cars. Is there preferred vendor out there for these shocks?
Push all the way down and let go - clunk/thunk. Yep.
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If I don't get a satisfactory response with Arnott. I will buy a new set of Bilstein struts and have Arnott refund me for the new ones. This is ridiculous. You would think they would test them heavily before sending them out to clunk on everyone.
Last edited by Collector1; 01-19-2016 at 03:00 PM.
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Odysseus
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How about $945? I have not pulled the trigger yet. It says sport or comfort. Might require a phone call. Still searching.
https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/jag...-xjr-44-069483
https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/jag...-xjr-44-069483
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How about $945? I have not pulled the trigger yet. It says sport or comfort. Might require a phone call. Still searching.
https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/jag...-xjr-44-069483
https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/jag...-xjr-44-069483
2004 Jaguar XJR Parts - Jaguar Parts Center - Call (800) 510-1401 for Genuine Jaguar Parts and Accessories
To add to the confusion, some of the eBay sellers are very specific about whether their product is Comfort or Sport while others claim that their product covers both! Here's a current eBay listing that very clearly says it's for a Comfort suspension:
Jaguar XJ Series Genuine Bilstein Front Air Spring Shock Absorber X350 X358 | eBay
This is the listing that led me to believe that I could find a new Bilstein for $850. When I called them, they confirmed that they did not have Sport units available.
Please keep us posted on your progress.
Regards,
Odysseus
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You can purchase a pair of new Bilstein B4's at www.carsteering.com for $1,700. New Bilstein replacements comes only in one model which is a comfort size bladder.
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This is a very large rubber part. You wouldn't want "new, old stock" or NOS for this anyway. It's already over a decade old. Bilstein has started making a brand new replacement for Jaguar owners in the B4 product line, however, it comes only with a "Comfort" size bladder.
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Are we saying then, that Jaguar will no longer support vehicle owners who have Sport suspensions? I.e., all Jaguar/Bilstein replacements will be Comfort tuned unless there's an old one available?
Last edited by odisyus; 01-20-2016 at 01:05 PM.
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Bilstein manufactured the original set. Bilstein has a replacement under the B4 line, which only has one part number, no matter if your vehicle was equipped with "Sport" or "Comfort" and has the larger "Comfort" bladder size. These are of recent manufacture.
Original equipment supplied to Jaguar, or NOS, (new, old stock) could have sat on a shelf for years, and all rubber, over years of time, deteriorates. I would not use an air suspension module that has been on the shelf since the 200-anything. In fact, if more than a year or so old, I wouldn't want it.
Last edited by Box; 01-20-2016 at 02:35 PM.
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I would not use an air suspension module that has been on the shelf since the 200-anything. In fact, if more than a year or so old, I wouldn't want it.
Last edited by Fraser Mitchell; 01-20-2016 at 02:28 PM.
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I hope they last you the lifetime of the vehicle. We use what we have. Thank goodness Bilstein started reproducing these units. I can only hope my new Bilsteins will last 13 years as the originals did.
Last edited by Box; 01-20-2016 at 04:37 PM.