I have a 2003 XK8 and have been told I need new front lower control arm bushings. Can this be done without removing the control arms from the car?

 

Welcome to the forum bryaneva11,

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Bryaneva, Yes you will have to remove the arm from the vehicle. It is not an overly complicated process for the lower.
Below is a forum post for a recent bushing replacement that will give you a pretty good idea of what you are looking at.

https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...shings-164998/

 

The Arms aren't hard to remove. They can be a little tricky to get back in.

If the suspension is original, I'd be surprised if it was just the lower bushings. Those were the only good parts on my front end. The uppers, balljoints, inner tierods and shock mounts were all toast.