Jaguar X100 XK8 XKR Wishbone saga Ep 4. Fit top balljoints yourself and save hundreds of £ Pounds.

[@Paul-tk2my]

Thanks John. You make a good point there about the educational factor for those who won’t be doing the work themselves.

[@timberry1135]

I had to do this 2 years ago and the bolt was an absolute pig to get out. Literaly took days. I highly recommend greasing that bolt and whenever you are in the wheel well, loosent the nut and rotate the bolt a few turns before tightening the nut again. It can save you a world of pain in the future.

[@ToTheGarage]

Good advice👍. I know tht the bolt does not need to move in the subframe, but 100% agree that it should be greased. I too have shed a tear trying to remove a frozen bolt.

[@stagnite2]

Another informative video John. Good job you pressed the ball joint in up the right way first time! 🤭

[@ToTheGarage]

Thanks 👍 However i must have checked which way up at least 4 times before i pressed record🤣

[@steviemac8075]

Thanks very much for this insight. Proper planning and preparation with a sprinkle of thought and hey that looked doable. Well done 👏

[@ToTheGarage]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@UdoIBress]

Happy New Year, John and family. 🎉. Once again a confident video . Thank you for this customer service . Greetings from the UDO

[@ToTheGarage]

Happy New Year my fellow islander🇩🇪🍺🇬🇧

[@garyvanremortel5218]

A perfect job, John. Well done. With all new rubber I like to coat with Silicone Grease to keep it supple longer.

[@ToTheGarage]

Great tip as always Gary. The bushes had (red) silcone grease inside them as supplied but I think I will order myself a stash for preservation purposes👍

[@CinestirFilms]

Thank you so much! You're hard work is very appreciated.

[@roaringsilence]

Another great video and I may never catch up to learn all I can about my wonderful 2005XK8 silver bullet convertible - but Im trying. I have an issue unrelated to this video, but hope an answer can be found. I have had multiple codes for misfire some even saying all 8 cylinders were misfiring. Now I'm no trained mechanic but my Jag runs great, excellent excelleration, pretty steady idol. I've cleaned throttle, new coil packs, new spark plugs, new MAS, New breather tube, and it is still kicking the CEL. Now saying misfire and lean on Bank 2. I'm about bonkers on why? I need help!

[@ToTheGarage]

Check Battery condition, Then if codes still persist consider an intake manifold leak (Quite unlikely) or Your new coil packs are pattern parts rather than Denso originals and the car is quite fussy on coil packs. Also check engine to body earth strap. Obviously its quite hard to remotely diagnose these things, Good luck my friend 🤞

[@charles.henriques]

Very encouraged that this is clearly doable so its on my wish list, but look forward to seeing how the bottom ones go. Hopefully a once only job but is there a reason you didn't use any copper grease?

[@richardsutton01]

Great video as usual, John. However, I would have used silicone grease, either solid or spray, as that is much better suited to plastics and rubber. I suspect that a petroleum-based grease will tend to promote deterioration of the bushes. Richard

[@ToTheGarage]

Good tip Richard, and as i also replyed to Gary Van Remortel I shall be getting some in based on your advice👍

[@kbykby6003]

Hello, I need to replace the MAP sensor on my 2001 XKR, the part is reference LNF1622AA. I can't see on the engine where this sensor is located! Thanks for your help No one in France is able to tell me. Long live the cordial understanding!

[@tiny19892]

Are you sure they are dry bearings John ? I'm genuinely interested on this topic. also its a shame you did not adjust your castor , considering the mods you have done already adjusting the castor to improve handing and feedback will make a great video perhaps you can do that on another video.

[@uhn100]

Thanks John a job well done just curious was you a mechanical engineer or the such I look forward to your next video Andy Allen.

[@ToTheGarage]

Hi Andy. Member of the Institute of Mechanical Engineers for many years (laspsed). I Have been a process engineer in the past, and these days I work for myself as a consultant, providing Lean training, problem solving support and Business improvement advice to manufacturing businesses. (Primarily businesses in Car plants, and their supply chains but everything from potato packing to Carbon Fibre for F1)

[@uhn100]

Yes and it shows your approach to upgrades and repairs is quite outstanding I have been involved in many mechanical and electrical projects over the years I am retired now but still like to dabble and learn from others like yourself thank you Andy Allen.@@ToTheGarage

[@lynpinto]

Hey John my gas gauge is not working correctly. When I fill up my car it will read correctly but then after a few minutes it goes to empty when I really have a full tank of gas. It’s a 1999 XK8 with 77,000 miles. I think it’s a sensor can you help me!

[@ToTheGarage]

Sounds like the float is leaking and will need replacing. The only other possibilities that i can imagine are that the connection to the sensor is faulty or you have a doggy earth connection to the sensor. However i have not experienced the problem personally. HAS ANYONE ELSE GOT ADVISE FOR @lynpinto

[@roylcraft]

Powder coating? Is it a silver/grey color? I did not see it mentioned.

[@stevenslight2607]

Great video John 👍

[@ToTheGarage]

I have done them in 'Dark Silver' but powder coat is available in hundreds of colours. Black would have been more sensible but i just fancied something that would show up how slender the arms are.

[@victorstandiford9724]

What happened to the caster shims?

[@ToTheGarage]

Reintroduced at 10 minutes 50secs in the video

[@thomasbutler5039]

Does it help any to put the weight of the car on the spindle or the stub axle before torquing the rubber bushings so as to not “twist” the rubber? This is done on some other cars, isn’t it?

[@ToTheGarage]

Hi Thomas. Good comment. It does not make any difference in this case as the top bushes are effectively bearings, and the wishbone rotates freely around them (if not corroded). However a lot of cars have far less sofisticated bushes (typically refered to as Void Bushes) which do indeed need to see the cars full weight before tigtening their bolts in order to minimise the strain and tearing they see in service.