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Old 08-20-2018, 02:48 PM
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My 2004 XK8 sprung a leak. One hose only. Does anyone sell single hoses, instead of a full kit?
 
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You can contact tophydraulics.com and ask, but I think that would be a bad idea. All the work of replacing a top hose, and then risk having the other fail sounds like false economy. I didn't replace all the hoses in my 06, just the top ones.

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I am in the UK and I know I can buy them over here, and they are higher spec than the original Jaguar ones.

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Just looked mine up for you. This is the company I used. https://www.cabriolet-roof-hoses.com/jaguar/
 
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My 2004 XK8 sprung a leak. One hose only. Does anyone sell single hoses, instead of a full kit?
I agree with other posters. In my experience it just puts extra pressure on the older hoses and you probably spring another leak after a few months. I did both my top ones but to no avail, I now have another leak. Probably why Jaguar stopped selling the top lines kit.
 
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Thank you all for great advise. Thank you Gus, your step for step instructions are incredible and most helpful. I get it, will go for the whole replacement! Mucho Mahalo!
 
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