your recommendations
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your recommendations
Fairly new here. Purchased a 2003 XK8 a number of months ago. Sorry to say, already had the green drip (at least it wasn't a shower), so needing to make that repair. Now a metallic rattle in the drivers door. Some searching here suggests a complex metal plate? in the door that is fastened with one bolt. Also within the next year, thinking I am wanting to address suspension bushings.
Just ordered the JTIS cd. So here is my question:
What tools other than the ordinary would you recommend that I acquire as we are looking to keep this car for sometime and repairs will largely be DIY.
IE: I already know I will be removing door/interior panels. Any tools that you found were necessary, or much better to get the job done?
Many thanks!
Mark
Just ordered the JTIS cd. So here is my question:
What tools other than the ordinary would you recommend that I acquire as we are looking to keep this car for sometime and repairs will largely be DIY.
IE: I already know I will be removing door/interior panels. Any tools that you found were necessary, or much better to get the job done?
Many thanks!
Mark
#2
There is a good video on removing the door panels on this forum. https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...its-faq-37325/ The video is towards the bottom of the posts. It looks real easy.
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Most of the work on my Jaguar is done with a $10 set of 1/4" ACE hardware sockets. I found a wonderful door panel removal tool at Harbor Freight that I wish I had had in the tool box for the past 40 years. Panel Clip Pliers
Do a search and you will find a 'how to' on door panel removal.
Jaguar has some special tools but unless you doing some serious repair a simple set of sockets will do for most things.
JTIS is available for download from this forum for free.
Do a search and you will find a 'how to' on door panel removal.
Jaguar has some special tools but unless you doing some serious repair a simple set of sockets will do for most things.
JTIS is available for download from this forum for free.
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Most of the work on my Jaguar is done with a $10 set of 1/4" ACE hardware sockets. I found a wonderful door panel removal tool at Harbor Freight that I wish I had had in the tool box for the past 40 years. Panel Clip Pliers
Do a search and you will find a 'how to' on door panel removal.
Jaguar has some special tools but unless you doing some serious repair a simple set of sockets will do for most things.
JTIS is available for download from this forum for free.
Do a search and you will find a 'how to' on door panel removal.
Jaguar has some special tools but unless you doing some serious repair a simple set of sockets will do for most things.
JTIS is available for download from this forum for free.
+1 Those panel clp pliers will pop your interior A-pillar trim right off easily in addition to the door panels. You will need to do this for the hose repair.
Also a set of torx sockets will be handy.
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#6
I had never heard tool. I just looked at Sears to see what it is. That's a definite addition to my toolbox. Thanks.
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Of course. I never believed the old 'synthetic oil causes leaks' opinion. If the car was serviced at a Jaguar dealer they just put in good quality dino oil but I have always run full synthetic with outstanding results. Another car in the garage with 145k miles uses about 1/4 qt of oil in a 10k mile change interval.
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Curious, I am planning to replace the front top shock mounts. While I am doing this it seems I should go ahead and do bottom bushing.
I haven't checked the other front supension items, but with digging into the front end for that top mount, what else should I just go ahead and do. IE: Upper support bushings, etc.
Car steers fine and smooth with no loseness but has a rickety feel on bumps. Both the top shock mounts do need replacement.
Car has just shy of 60K
I haven't checked the other front supension items, but with digging into the front end for that top mount, what else should I just go ahead and do. IE: Upper support bushings, etc.
Car steers fine and smooth with no loseness but has a rickety feel on bumps. Both the top shock mounts do need replacement.
Car has just shy of 60K
#11
Tools
I've done a lot of repair on my car, they are relatively easy to work on, accessible and simple hand tools are good for most everything. My rule of thumb, if I need a special Jaguar-only tool I'm in to deep.
A Scan tool is mandatory (Torque if you have a smart phone) and the JTIS which you can access here on the forum.
I just did my hydraulic hoses. Replace them yourself and you'll get to know your interior pretty well. Take your time - especially on reassembly. Don't forget to install some sort of pressure reduction system while you're at it.
A Scan tool is mandatory (Torque if you have a smart phone) and the JTIS which you can access here on the forum.
I just did my hydraulic hoses. Replace them yourself and you'll get to know your interior pretty well. Take your time - especially on reassembly. Don't forget to install some sort of pressure reduction system while you're at it.
#12
If you're up to the challenge, replace all the rubber in the front end. There are kits available and lots of info here from people who have been there. I brought the parts to a local guy who provided the labor for $900. Was worth it to me because he ran into a frozen upper wishbone bolt that would have caused me much gnashing of teeth and pulling of hair.....but it's like a new car now. BTW, he said the upper bushings from the kit fit just fine, but others here say to go with genuine.
#13
Many thanks everyone. Went on a discovery expedition tonight for a metallic rattle in the drivers door. Bottom line: after test drive all is good. I will post tomorrow some extras off the thread I used as my starter.
I wrenched on my Jag tonight and was successful. I feel I lost my virginity LOL
I wrenched on my Jag tonight and was successful. I feel I lost my virginity LOL
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If you shop around at the local stores - Sears, Wal-Mart, the auto-supply chains...you'll find a good deal and avoid a big shipping charge. Those big floor jacks are HEAVY.
Be safe.
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