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I have another open thread about Wheel bearing brands, but the mechanic that was going to help me install these had to leave the area for a few months. I have never done bearings by myself and the only ones I did with him before were sort of plug and play complete assemblies (not press in). I called two very reputable shops in my rural area and they both turned down the job one saying that they didnt have any of the special jag tool to remove the inner bearing and the other saying they don't do press ins anymore because of liability with cracking aluminum hub carriers - they both suggested a jag dealer. The one even said there is a jag bulletin describing a complex series of tests and adjustments after install to determine the correct end play.
I have 2006 xj8L - passengers rear bearing is very bad
I have read a few posts on our forum and it does seem that some people claim rear bearings are easy - no special tools (just large sockets or pieces of pipe), while other suggest a much harder process. Some of the posts in the X308 group talk about people destroying hubs and spline shafts trying to remove - is the x350 rear bearing the same removal/install as the x308 ?
Anyone know if there is a complete Hub assembly with pre-installed bearing for these Jags ?
The SNG Barratt book only shows one rear bearing - I don't see anything about an inner and outer bearing, but when I went to order bearings some sites list the central bearing as well as an outer and inner - is there only 1 or are there 3 different bearings that need to be replaced in the rear ?
I just had a local shop I know little about quote be $600 for both rear bearings installed - should I be worried they won't have the special jag tools and might damage hubs, half shafts or not get the end play after install correct ? or are these actually all common things most professional shops should know how to do ? This same shop just did wheel bearings on my coworkers Cadillac and everything seems fine, are our jags much different ?
I agree with Brekyrself the bearing is just a press fit into the hub.If you remove the hub yourself and can find a reputable machine shop to press the new bearing you should be all set.If a garage is telling you they need special tools walk away cause they are not familiar with the car or they just don't want to work on the car.
No Garage near me is familiar with Jags, Lol - probably aren't 5 jags within 2 hours of me. But there are loads of euro specialty garages in my area for BMW, Audi, Mercedes and Volvo.
In getting parts around I get a great amount of conflicting info - probably because of the differences in the European designations and x308 vs x350s
Anyways - I have been hearing I need an Axle or wheel hub nut that is super expensive as it is one use only - has an inner helical thread insert and runs around $50 each ----- I only see that for the x308.
is the one for the x350 different - I find a much cheaper (less than $15) nut with no inner part and it looks like it has notches on top
Is this the correct one ?
Also did you guys re-use your bearing retaining clips or get new ones ?
My suggestion is: forget about the X308, it is a totally different car generation and many parts will not fit.
The X350 is the first XJ generation that is not based on the XJ40 anymore, and, as it was developed during the time Jaguar was owned by Ford, some parts are common with Lincolns. Within Jaguar, the S-Type hase some common parts.
Here's the link to the relevevant part of the Jaguar parts catalogue, it should give you all information you need for ordering parts:
Rear Wheel Bearing Help
