Front end was thinking badly, crawled under and found this
Broke clear in half!
What part is it?
And what am I in for?
Ugh!

 

Looks like the control arm?
Correct name?
Looks straight forward, but I know nothing is as it looks

 

Ouch! Looks like a broken upper wishbone.





Dave

 

It's hard to tell from your photo, but if it is the upper wishbone, you should be able to get a used one from "Coventry West". Shouldn't be that expensive, but if it seems so, shop around. Once you get one, changing it out should be no more then some "video's show you how" even the "how to replace your upper control arm bushings" will do it.

Chuck
2005 XK8 Conv

 

Yes according to Dave's chart, that's the one

Is that Xk/XKR specific does anyone know, or is it the same as other models

Thanks, looks like new is about $500
I'm going to start hunting down used prices...
Fingers crossed!
Hope that bolt comes out easy (you know it won't)

 

Check ebay, a quick search shows several for under $100, while your are at it new bushings would be in order as well as a new ball joint. As rusted looking as your parts look I'd say you are in for a lot of problems. Can't think of what would have caused this to break.

 

I did a quick search on eBay and for my 2006 all I saw was for $500
I don't know if other year's well fit yet
Can't figure it out, I'm looking

 

Good Luck, if the bolt comes out easily the work isn't difficult that's the only hitch. Keep track of where the shims go.
Btw- That must have been one big pothole.

 

That's the thing. Not potholes few bumps in the road, but the roads in Illinois are brutal overall

 

So the fun begins
Got everything removed but now the Fulcrum bolt is stuck stuck STUCK!

Pounding, spraying, heating, rinse and repeat over and over

Will not budge!
Looks like I'm in for a tow, and a large bill

 

There was a recent thread about the stuck bolt (a common issue in the rusty lands) where the bolt head was cutoff so it could be beaten out. Since your wishbone is already toast, maybe a little cutting is in order.

Can't make it any worse and may save a big tow bill. As stated earlier, once it's out the rest is pretty simple.

 

Hi nametaken, I'm in the same boat, except my wishbone is still in one piece but the bolt is seized. I have sprayed with penetrating oil for days, even tried coke, all to no avail. I am booked into a local Indy on Tuesday for the operation of changing the N/S wishbone, I asked for a quote and was told £70 + vat so £84.
FYI here is a thread which may be of interest.
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...rd-work-71072/

Last comment about cutting the bolt at the head has me a bit puzzled, I am not able to workout the advantage. If the bolt head is cut off I would have thought the remainder of the bolt was still stuck and held by the wishbone, and there is no place to apply purchase. However if the bolt is cut AFTER the wishbone ( next to the sub frame ) the bolt and everything would be free one that side, same for the other side and then its a case of punching the remainder of the stuck bolt out, but with a bit more room to swing the hammer, but be careful not to damage the alumin sub frame.

Good luck with the repair.

 

Hi namataken.
Seems like your a do'er and want to get things done, but don't try everything with hast on your mind.
First, does the bolt turn? If it does, then look closer and you will see that it's turning through the sub frame, so it's not stuck there.
Second. Each of the bushings---the one on the left and right of the sub frame---are actually two piece. Each bushing has a metal core. Looks just like a piece of pipe just big enough for the bolt to past thru.
More then not, that is what the bolt is stuck to. If you can turn the bolt, those little pieces of pipe inside the bushing will be turning also.
Your going to --or should--replace the bolt anyway, so after you remove the nut and washer from the bolt, you can bang away on that end and not worry about the threads. If you have access to air powered tools, use a powered ratchet and socket on the bolt head.
Sock that baby down with penitrating oil, let it sit for a day or two--applying more oil when you can, and give that a try. Spend the bolt with you power ratchet while banging away on the other end. If it moves at all, knock it back in and do it all over again. A little at a time and maybe it will at last let go and come out. If it does move, you may have to use an extension to keep driving it thru. Just keep using the oil as you go. Messy I know, but if it works, who gives a crap. Maybe a little prayer here and there might help.
Good luck.

Chuck
05/XK8 Conv.

 

Spray a 50/50 mixture of Acetone ( Finger nail polish remover) and Automatic Tranny oil onto the stuck bolt. Let it sit over night and see if it'll come out.

 

It wins, I've pounded, sprayed, wrenched it for 4 days it's fused
I'm sending it off to be fixed before I mess it up worst.

I'm sure they are well equipped to cut it off if need be.

Now I have an abs light too, my Dad stopped by trying to help, turned the car on to turn the wheel while the sensor was disconnected....He always has good intentions but....

One month in with this car, not going too well
Hopefully this will be it for a little while anyway

 

The abs light will go out when the car is driven, or the shop can probably cancel it.

 

How I remove stuck wishbones...



By cutting the head of the bolt of and chopping the wishbone allows you to take the wishbone off in lumps and gives you access to more of the bolt shaft....... The time you have a problem is when the bolt is fused into the cross member, that is/could be expensive

 

Hi guys, just a quick update for my upper wishbones, it all went well and the job was completed for £84 as stipulated. Excellent work at Coquet motor company in Amble by the sea. I asked for the drivers side to be looked at and fitted with the new uprated parts which I have and was quoted £90 + vat, so £24 more than the n/s. I thought the work was at a reasonable cost and was pleased with the result, even got my original bolt back which was in quite good condition, shame I bought two replacements in case they were needed.
Cheers,
Arty

 

Mines in the shop still, waiting on a new bolt
Then they'll show that thing who's boss

 

Yours must be well stuck, mine had to have heat applied to get them to move, I suspect the other side will be the same, saving up to get it done before the winter. I was a bit miffed at buying the bolts ( as insurance really ) and not using them, they were £20 each plus vat and postage! Never mind, was for a good cause, they may come in for someone later on.


Good luck with your repair, may be interesting to compare costs for the same job either side of the pond?