I need something to replace the rear wishbone bushings, i priced it out from sng and its almost 500$ for everything... does anyone have any other suggestions?

 

Why do you think you only need those? If those need care probably the rest do too.

We have had good success from Welch, and Rock Auto if they have the parts but they're a drop-shipper for a lot of stuff and you never know where/who it will come from.

Parts Geek has been good to us, and we've had good success with eBay.
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I have just gone through the process of replacing all of the bushings and bearings, front and rear, in my 2004 XJ8. It is my understanding from Lemforder that some OEM bushings are no longer available, so you will have to replace the wishbone if you want factory bushings. There are aftermarket bushings available, but they are difficult to find. I got my factory bushings and arms from Anthony at Berkshire Jag Components. He also has aftermarket bushings for the rear wishbone. RockAuto and FCPEuro also have them and PowerflexUSA has a urethane version available.

I elected to get the rear lower factory arms from Anthony, because they only cost $45 more than just the bushings. The labor to press bushings is considerable if you don't have the Jaguar tools for an exact fit and the time savings was worth way more than $45 to me.

I still have to do the rear stabilizer and front sway bar bushings. When I finish I plan to post a detailed cost breakdown for the whole job.

 

Perhaps you'd be kind enough to tell us what car you have.


This forum is the one for the XJ saloons built from 1968 to 1986. The rear suspension only has four bushes of the "Silentbloc" type in it, those on the radius arms coming off the lower wishbone. All the other moving parts are either roller or needle bearings. They are very long lived provided they are greased regularly.

 

My apologies. I was surfing new postings and did not realize I was in the XJ6 forum when I replied. My comments relate to an XJ8 with the air suspension system.

 

OK, thanks, I'll reply in the X350 forum when you post there. There is a lot of OEM stuff around on the internet, at far lower prices than Jaguar dealers sell at.