Hey everybody,
I'm replacing the upper control arm bushings on my 1998 XK8 real soon. Tell me if the bushing set in the following link is the one I need. Thanks in advance.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/151995009675

 

Those are what you need. Rockauto.com has them for $20 each + shipping, which may be a little cheaper.

 

Thanks! My local Advance Auto wanted to charge me around 250 bucks for the entire set. This is much better.

 

pay attention to the order of the spacers when removing. also have a big c clamp handy to press the new bushings in with... also pick up a like 4 in long pilot bolt for aligning everything makes it easier to reinstall.

 

You re-use your washers so be sure to clean/scrape every last piece of old rubber off of the re-used washers or they will squeak.

Most people re-assemble the Upper wishbones a few times before they get the right assembly sequence. It's like a mind puzzle.

With the upper wishbones out, its easy to look at the condition of other stuff, like the swaybar and lower wishbone bushings or check the sloppiness of the inner tie rods.

 

I got a lot of great info from this fellow...

 

Since they haven't been changed, as you remove them confirm they match the build default, thespic if for your reference.

 

for an extra $12 you may want to consider poly


Jaguar XK8 XK8R Front Upper Wishbone Bushing

 

also check the shocks as the lower shock bushings will probably be trashed. may want to install new shocks. and rebuild the upper shock mounts.