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07-30-2018, 08:46 AM

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Hey guys!
Yep, it was the sway arm bushings. I had to bring in the car for an inspection and asked the shop to check out all the front end bushings and shock mounts. Ordered up the parts (along with 2 new steering rack bushings) and changed them all out in the driveway and she's been running smooth and clunk-free ever since

Nick

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07-30-2018, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by rothwell

My bet is still shock mounts. Especially now that I read about them being replaced 10 years ago and having 68K on them. If an independent shop did the work they most likely installed those crap URO mounts that PartsGeek and others peddle.

Everything will feel tight even when the bushings are pancaked.

Just measure the ride height from front wheel centers to fender arch. I bet you are at less than 15 inches. If so then bingo!

Hey Rothwell

That is what i originally thought also but the measurement ended up being 15.75 inches

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07-30-2018, 02:09 PM

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Hey Rothwell

That is what i originally thought also but the measurement ended up being 15.75 inches

Glad it ended up being cheap and easy to fix.

I am impressed the upper mounts are still at spec. Wonder who made them?

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07-30-2018, 04:38 PM

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Glad it ended up being cheap and easy to fix.

I am impressed the upper mounts are still at spec. Wonder who made them?

Not sure but the shop that I use in Virginia Beach (Abacus Racing) is a high end shop for exotic cars and have always used original Jaguar parts on my vehicle. The dealership is 2-3 miles from the shop. The work was done by the previous owner just before I bought it. Service records say Bilstein Shocks and OEM mounts.

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