hi pps had an MOT failure today as one of the tie rods is loose apparently you cannot buy just the rod it has to be the whole rack but have been told that the galaxy one fits it can anybody confirm this thx
Jaguar xk8 2000

 

Carl,

Wrong forum!

I've moved your question from XK/XKR (2006 onwards) to XK8/XKR-Type forum.

Graham

 

I don't believe you have to buy the whole rack - check SNG BARRATT as they show the PN for the tie rod end kit is JLM1098.

 

JLM1098 is the Track Rod End (Balljoint) which is readily available from Jaguar or aftermarket sources.

I assumed Carl means he needs a Track Rod .........??

Graham

 

Just learned a new way of saying balljoint... nice

tie rod end should be available after market. Is weird he said tie rod instead of track rod but he also said the whole "rack" not the whole "arm" so im assuming tie rod is ok. If it is the tie rod end, is it the outer or the inner? then we can tell you how to do it and give you part numbers.

So which one is it?

Outer tie rod end?
Inner Tie Rod end?
Balljoint?

And further more:

Left or right?

 

hi pps sorry was in wrong bit silly me lol the part is not the track rod end it is the track rod (tie rod )the bit that screws into the balljoint end from the rack got a second hand one here but would rather fit the galaxy one if it does fit and they aint handed either thx . Apparently Tie rod and track rod are the same thing just another way of saying it. The ends are readily available many thx and sorry about confusion lol

 

Ok. Here is a link with a pic, maybe you can confirm this is what you want:

jaghelp.com: Jaguar XK8 Steering rack, inner tie rod end, and outer tie rod end

 

yup thats it the inner one thx not sure why you cannot buy it without the complete rack here

 

Ask local tire stores, this is a very profitable kind off service. I'm sure they have suppliers that can get the part. Best of luck!

 

thx daxter no such luck here but i have found a place that repairs them. so i put a second hand one on for now and by the way the galaxy one dont fit either one is to long and other too wide thx for all youre help anyway. the cat back on the prowl now lol

 

hi pps
Just a quick update apparently the Galaxy one does fit but only the early ones mine is a 2000 . Lemforder 25217 01 009 = JLM409 not sure if last 3 digits are part of the part number or not it the way the label printed ope this helps somebody