rear rattle..knock
 

for some time i have had a knocking type rattle from the rear of my xk on mildly rough roads and speed bumps :icon_deadhorse:..changed the anti roll bar links(sway bar)emptied the boot..had people hanging out of the widow to hear where its coming from..seems to be passenger side to middle..local garage had it on the ramp..pushed pulled..used crow bars all seems ok..tested exhaust brakets..all ok..now im getting fed up..help please..before i get my "birmingham screwdriver" on it

Mine was a worn shock bush. Put the lower bearing in the palm of your hand and cup, then have someone gently bounce the corner of the car, if you feel movement, it is the bush. Worth a try.

Sounds like a rear lower shock bushing is going bad. Do as suggested in the last post from RaceDiagnostics.

Bill N
03 XKR

+2 on both replies.
If you want to do a DIY change there's a thread on making the tools.

thanks for the replies ..im convinced its the shock bushes...looked at XKRacers tool and ill have one made..will order parts sap many thanks for the advice
Dennis

Hello, I have same problem slow speeds only between 10 and 35 MPH.

Are the shock bushing part of shocks?

I have cats system and I replaced rear shocks and did not do anything to noise. Almost like a hollow long piece of metal noise. Been on rack 4 or 5 times looking for loose pipes and/or parts nothing. Replaced a broken tie rod did nothing.
Only good thing is can't hear it when top is down and since top is down 95% of the time!

Took to dealership, they have no idea! Surprise, Surprise!!

Let us know if you correct the problem, Please.

Thanks and

Happy Motoring...

britishpart have the bushes £18 each...jaguar will only sell the whole shock ..will have all the bits including XKRacers tool..will update soon as i can
thanks
Dennis

Here is how I did it without the tool, a bit more work and you need to find someone with a press.

https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...45/#post540281

FWIW - I had the exact problem you described on my 07 XK with CAT suspension. Everyone and his brother swore the knock was from the rear of the car.

In a seemingly unrelated event, the steering seemed ever so slightly vague and right front shock was discovered to be leaking fluid and replaced. BOTH PROBLEMS SOLVED Sound is a strange thing on these cars.

thanks for the pictures..very interesting..but beyond me..