Hi, I purchased my first Jaguar about 7 months ago, a 1999 XJ8.
I have put about 1000km a week highway driving on it and noticed that it needed a bit of steering correction especially in the wind. Well recently i had some intermittent but severe wobble.

I checked the wheels and noticed sloppy movement in the main steering rack. It appeared to have a lot of side play.

I have pulled the steering rack off and am taking it apart, but it doesn't seem quite right; There doesn't appear to be any bushing in the pinion end to guide the rack rod. What is there, is a steel "bushing" that appears to have a 1/16" clearance around the rod, so in fact it is not supporting the rack rod at all.

Anyway I have no experience with this for reference, so i need a manual or diagram or some advice.
Does anyone have a schematic, a section diagram would would be great.
Anyone know where i might get one.

Thanks
Mark

 

Welcome to the forum Mark,

I've moved your question from General Tech Help to X308 forum. Members here with the same model will be able to help.

Graham

 

Thanks Graham.

Mark