hello again, some help please!

[jonboy07]

hi there all, went and got my self another xk8( 98 new engine in 02 so hope its the steely,only done 40k since though,silver,ivory with detroits) so ill be poking my head around here again, audi just did'nt live up to it, now some help please, had her about 2months, pretty much all good with her apart from rattle from the back end, sounds like somthing is rattling around in the boot, thats what i thought it was when i bought it( had loads of crap in there)but it not, always there just goes with the road surface though, still seems to handle fine, any ideas? thanks

[Tame Technician]

Rear lower damper bushes.

Have some one bounce the rear of the car, while you grap the lower damper mount and feel if its got movement.

VERY common, but not very nice to fit. (unless some ones found a way to do them wish the damper still on the car?!?)

http://www.britishparts.co.uk/.sc/ms/dd/Jaguar%20X...

[Markymark69]

Does the same thing go on an XJ8 out of curiosity, i have a slight rattle like that from the back of mine.

[UncleRic]

Markymark69 said:

Does the same thing go on an XJ8 out of curiosity, i have a slight rattle like that from the back of mine.

Unless I've misunderstood something, these cars all share the same part.

British Parts Website said:

LOWER REAR SHOCK ABSORBER SPHERICAL BUSH
JAGUAR X308 XJ8 - XJR 1997 - 2002
JAGUAR XK8 - XKR 1996 - 2006
JAGUAR X300 - XJR 1995 - 1997

So, yes.

[XKRacer]

Good check exactly as Tame says Brit Part do the bushes also has been said.



And I always do them on the car

[jonboy07]

hi, thanks for the help, turns out it was the bushes at the top of the rear shocks, any idea of the were to get the a parts and the best route to take ie, fit poly bushes or just the get the likes of new koni shocks or original parts ect, thanks

[jonboy07]

oh! and can you buy just the bush, or do you need the the whole shock? thanks again

[XKRacer]

jonboy07 said:

oh! and can you buy just the bush, or do you need the the whole shock? thanks again

Yes.....About £25 from Brit Part inc VAT & Del If you belong to any clubs they often give 10% discount (XKEC)

Click HERE

[jonboy07]

thanks for the help, but looks like they only do the lower bush, i need the upper, thanks again

[NST]

I had the whole CATS damper replaced, I couldn't find a place that sold just the bush

[pete5570]

Might be worth contacting JDHT. it shows them as a seperate item on their diagrams.

[XKRacer]

jonboy07 said:

thanks for the help, but looks like they only do the lower bush, i need the upper, thanks again

Errrr there is no upper bush......it has a stud that bolts into a pan then 3 bolts from the pan into the bodywork. If you have CATS suspension then the electrics plug directly into the top

[NST]

what part wears out and makes the knocking sound? dealer told me the top cats damper bush was worn. all sorted under warranty though.

[RW774]

XKRacer said:

jonboy07 said:

thanks for the help, but looks like they only do the lower bush, i need the upper, thanks again

Errrr there is no upper bush......it has a stud that bolts into a pan then 3 bolts from the pan into the bodywork. If you have CATS suspension then the electrics plug directly into the top

Remove the top mounting plate (4 nuts)

Er there are 2, foam mounts either side of the plate ,which bolts to the bodywork and there are 4 nuts that hold that plate to the inner tub.There is a allen socket in the top of the damper. Secure the upper part of the damper and undo the securing nut to gain access to the upper and lower bushes. Here endeth the fist lesson.........

[XKRacer]

I would hardly call a piece of foam a bush!!! And you are right it is 4 bolts...be carefull of those though, only a rivnut not welded to screw into and a couple of times I have had them spin, a real PITA

[jonboy07]

hello again,well, not sure about this, had a better look, seems the knock is coming from an alloy plate at the top of the shock/spring, when you push up and down on the car the plate becomes slack and moves ALOT, seems to be the noise source, any ideas, dont want to buy shocks just to find its not even the prob, thanks for all the help men!

[pete5570]

it's the bushes that these guys ate talking about. Just a case of finding someone who sells them, you need 2 per side.