2000 XK8 Rear Thump over rough pavement
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2000 XK8 Rear Thump over rough pavement
My otherwise good shape XK8 has developed a noticeable "thump" in the rear when going over our poorly maintained roads. It is otherwise quiet. I checked the exhaust, all is good there.
I recall that there are "donut" type cushions at the rear shock towers. Perhaps these have gone bad?
Suggestions?
Regards,
I recall that there are "donut" type cushions at the rear shock towers. Perhaps these have gone bad?
Suggestions?
Regards,
Last edited by Spurlee; 01-14-2019 at 05:46 AM.
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There are big "cushions" at the top of the rear shocks. I recently replaced my rear shocks with new Bilsteins because I was getting a thump going over speed bumps. I replaced the sway bar links at the same time. No problems now. I didn't replace the "cushions", mainly because I didn't know they were there before I got in there, but they looked okay. There is a write-up on replacing the rear shocks in here somewhere, it's not terrible. You could try the sway bar links first, they are relatively easy.
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