2001 XK8 front suspension bushes, sway bar etc.
I have a "Clunk" on the RHS front of the car which I believe is the front sway bar bushes or the upper arm bushes, so I am thinking of replacing them all at the front.
I have watched Sam's video on replacing the sway arm bushes which seems an easy job. I would like to know, which make of bushes are the best, I have seen video's on "Powerflex" versus "Super Pro" and would like to know what the Forum recommends, also where to purchase them from and perhaps a part number? Also 'Sam" did not give a torque number for the 2 bolts? I have been told to buy Jaguar A arms complete (expensive) or just buy the bushes, also watched 'Sam" video on fitting new bushes. Again the same questions: which make of bushes to use, cost, supplier, part number and torque numbers. My car is a 2001 XK* convertible with 69K miles. Any help on this topic will be appreciated as I would like to do these jobs over the next 2 weeks. |
Yes, control arms are quite pricey but for the cost of one arm and a little bit of time to play with it you can go get yourself a horrible freight 20 ton press and the 4 ball joints then put in either the urethane or rubber bushes yourself. Hardest thing is the lower ball joint as you need to come up with a way to keep the arm and press in the right position. They sound like a bomb when they finally break loose. I went to all urethane bushes on my front end. Also running them on our XJR and love them. Never had the noise some complain of so I tend to think it is more of a installer error then actual noise. They will transmit some more road vibration to the steering wheel though.
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Thank you Trevor, could you please tell me what make of bushes you used, (Powerflex etc.) from where and the cost.
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Originally Posted by djpxk8
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Thank you Trevor, could you please tell me what make of bushes you used, (Powerflex etc.) from where and the cost.
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