Need some advice--My 2001 XKR makes a "clunk" sound when I roll over uneven payment. I have attached pic of the upper wishbone bushings and the lower shock bushing. The wishbone bushings look ok--but without disconnecting the ball joint I cannot determine if there is movement. Car has 78K miles but the bushings are OEM and 13 years old.

The pic of the lower shock bushing clearly shows disintegration. Could this be my clunking problem. I have found these bushing online--Do they need to be pressed in or can I replace myself.

Lastly, I have found a few places that sell the wishbone bushings, please advise what company (in the US--I dont want to pay shipping and VAT from UK) you would recommend.

thanks

Gary

2001 XKR Convertible
Sea Foam Green

 

check bolt tightness on the braces from firewall to side panels just under the hood.

for parts try Jaguar Parts I British Aftermarket Car Catalog Parts I XKS Parts
or local dealer

or internet jag dealer http://www.gaudinjaguarparts.com/par...?siteid=214626

 

see your lower shock bushing that deteriorated? Now look all the way up the shock at the upper. Damn thats things collapsed!!!! normal for age regardless of mileage. And while youre doing upper mounts shock come out. So Ide replace shocks at same time and will included new bushings(I dont remember them seperatly) and do the upper a arm bushings too! Damn might as well do the lower a arms bushings too while apart and another big knocker is the sway bar mounts bushings(drive slow and rock the car side to side with the wheel) yeah that rocking knock is sway bar being noisy. Then be sure to get it all aligned when done

 

Gary, be sure to watch the Rev. Sam video in the DIY section before you start. I just did this and it just takes time, watch out for the shims on the inside of each upper A arm. PM me if you need me to talk you through it.

Wayne

 

I have the same noise on my XK8 1997 - didn't hear it until I drowe with the top on. I have ordered the lower balljoint in rear lower arm (in the front). But suspect the lower shock bushing too.

Previous owner have replaced the top of the damper recently.

 

Thanks Wayne--Actually I have watched the Rev Sam video so much I am dreaming the repair.

Gary

 

Also check your roll bar bushing mine were gone at 55K and I had a clunk going over sleeping policemen. I have a 2001 XKR also

 

A very good chance that it's the sway bar bushings, as these go out very frequently.

It's also a pretty easy fix.

I ordered replacement bushings from my local NAPA store, and they were too large in diameter. A quick slice of a knife to make smaller, and they work perfect.

I say this so instead of ordering something special order, many auto parts stores have generic sway bar bushings that you could probably customize and save a lot of time and money.

Here's a YouTube video that will take you step-by-step:

 

I replaced my upper mounts a week ago, as well as pressed in new bushings on the lower. One thing I hadn't seen or heard much before hand was there are spring assister in the rubber gaitor, these were fairly well deteriorated (2002 xkr/44k miles) so these should be ordered also and replaced... you don't want to have to go thru spring re-compression again!