Control arms x150
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Control arms x150
Looks like i need almost all my control arms replaced. 2007 XK no supercharger. Upper and lower front and upper and lower rear. Can anyone get me specific part numbers and any advice on where to get them and about what they cost?
Also need front tie rod ends, rear sway bar links, and rear toe adjustment links.
Not sure if my mechanic is trying to swindle me on this, seems to be nitpicking and over charging so i wanted some advice on replacing.
Video here:
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Also need front tie rod ends, rear sway bar links, and rear toe adjustment links.
Not sure if my mechanic is trying to swindle me on this, seems to be nitpicking and over charging so i wanted some advice on replacing.
Video here:
https://app.truvideo.com/v/bdGStf?s=644kTSMxD5AMrxBcrvguy52f44VZW+nm
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Take a look on Rockauto for a price comparison on the parts. Just so, yer not paying $300 for a $60 part.
I've got 100k on my '07 and I drove her hard. I think I may have had to replace a tie rod end a while back, but he's still solid otherwise.
Anyhow, BOL
I've got 100k on my '07 and I drove her hard. I think I may have had to replace a tie rod end a while back, but he's still solid otherwise.
Anyhow, BOL
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I just did this, check out thread it should get you started...
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...t-both-220673/
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...t-both-220673/
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The joints themselves may be ok, usually just the boots will rip up and eventually cause the joints to degrade/fail.
If you go for eBay or Rockauto parts I would suggest painting them. My tie rode ends and rear stabilizers started to rust bad after only a few days. Joints and boots are ok though so its not a big deal. You get what you pay for lol.
As for PNs, you can look them up on parts sites like SNG baratt, then search for them in Google. They show assemblies very well so you can see which parts you need.
If you go for eBay or Rockauto parts I would suggest painting them. My tie rode ends and rear stabilizers started to rust bad after only a few days. Joints and boots are ok though so its not a big deal. You get what you pay for lol.
As for PNs, you can look them up on parts sites like SNG baratt, then search for them in Google. They show assemblies very well so you can see which parts you need.
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Rockauto is pretty straight forward.
Don't worry about Jag part numbers, only the Jag perfectionists and snobs do...
Example: Jag wants $450+ for a front upper control arm, while Rockauto sells an ACDelco (ie Ford) for under $60. That's a hell of a price gap for the privilege of saying "I used all Jag parts" (which incidentally were made by Ford at the time.)
Just sayin..........
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Don't worry about Jag part numbers, only the Jag perfectionists and snobs do...
Example: Jag wants $450+ for a front upper control arm, while Rockauto sells an ACDelco (ie Ford) for under $60. That's a hell of a price gap for the privilege of saying "I used all Jag parts" (which incidentally were made by Ford at the time.)
Just sayin..........
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Rockauto is pretty straight forward.
Don't worry about Jag part numbers, only the Jag perfectionists and snobs do...
Example: Jag wants $450+ for a front upper control arm, while Rockauto sells an ACDelco (ie Ford) for under $60. That's a hell of a price gap for the privilege of saying "I used all Jag parts" (which incidentally were made by Ford at the time.)
Just sayin..........
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Don't worry about Jag part numbers, only the Jag perfectionists and snobs do...
Example: Jag wants $450+ for a front upper control arm, while Rockauto sells an ACDelco (ie Ford) for under $60. That's a hell of a price gap for the privilege of saying "I used all Jag parts" (which incidentally were made by Ford at the time.)
Just sayin..........
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Here is the quality you get with eBay and Rockauto parts. Like I said, you get what you pay for.
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What can I say, It was my birthday and I had just gotten home with a decent buzz....(My mistake actually came to me after I had crawled in bed, at at that point I said "Screw it, I'll take the hit"!)....
Moog specializes in suspensions, and are one of my go-to manufacturers.
Beck/Arnley and ACDelco have been making parts for over 100 years now.
These are not names associated with crap parts, and I have no problems trusting them with meeting and exceeding all safety standards.
Ford can make the part used on our cars and retail it for $140, yet Jaguar selling the exact same part for $300 more.
Kinda puts a reality check on "Who is getting what they pay for..."
Personally, I don't believe the extra $300 to $400 will get me anything other than extra pixie sprinkles from the *** of Jaguar corporate.
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Rockauto is pretty straight forward.
Don't worry about Jag part numbers, only the Jag perfectionists and snobs do...
Example: Jag wants $450+ for a front upper control arm, while Rockauto sells an ACDelco (ie Ford) for under $60. That's a hell of a price gap for the privilege of saying "I used all Jag parts" (which incidentally were made by Ford at the time.)
Just sayin..........
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Don't worry about Jag part numbers, only the Jag perfectionists and snobs do...
Example: Jag wants $450+ for a front upper control arm, while Rockauto sells an ACDelco (ie Ford) for under $60. That's a hell of a price gap for the privilege of saying "I used all Jag parts" (which incidentally were made by Ford at the time.)
Just sayin..........
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Lol the reason i was asking for part numbers is so i knew how to order the right part lol, dont want to end up with the suspension from a mid 80's econoline van.
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Snerk!
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I'm trying to figure out what I need her. Seems like theres uppers and lowers on front and back tires. Is there forward and rearward lowers on each tire? Or just one upper and one lower?
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This is a little outdated, (IE any revised numbers can be found online,) But I often refer to it just cause I have it handy.
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