Fitting Adamesh lowered rear springs, and new shock absorbers to my Jaguar XK8 (X100)

[@andrewpryce5703]

Hats off to John, the effort involved means that's one job I won't be doing!

[@anindyamukherjee2209]

I've been waiting for this! Gives me the courage to take this on myself!

[@ExpatFrance-v1s]

Hi John just finished four days replacing a rear lower suspension bush on my early XKR. Looked at all the sites including yours, but watching and doing are two different things… The bolt came out easily so l got a false sense of progress but the bush just would not move. WD40, three foot extension on my long bar, and snapped three threaded bars. Take. It out try it the other way and then back to original,, leave it over night and try again and eventually it moved. Only just and then the other way again, no joy, lots of heat, burnt out all the seals and grease, more WD40 and leave overnight again. Finally and grudgingly it came out, but fought me all the way… Getting the new bush was just about as difficult. Took all day but finally got there. Since of satisfaction once job done but what a b/stard of a job. NICK

[@ToTheGarage]

I need to add a really strong Prybar to the list of important tools for this job. I would have really struggled without it

[@JAYHARRIS85]

Ive done thos job and its coming up again for me in the near future 😢 Ill add this to this GREAT video, and I've only watch the first 12 min so, if you end up doing this cheerio and i apologize... If you take a simple scissor jack and place it between the hub carrier and the frame which os just above it and extend it (doing everything this guy did first) you can achieve a VERY controlled lowering of the control arm. Basically driving the whole thing down making removal of the entire shock/damper assembly easier... A good 3-4 inches of travel. It might feel like you are going to break something, but rest assured the arm will drop and stay put while you do your work. Great video!

[@66gassy66]

Hi John. I did this and the front suspension outside on my drive with axle stands. I actually removed the whole diff carrier and both the support brackets, which gave me much more room. I would agree with turning the drive shafts so they will lower further. Good job mate.

[@andrewgraham4838]

I am really looking forward to this one John! This is the next big job on my list!

[@ToTheGarage]

I Hope it helps Andrew. Quite physical but technically not too difficult.

[@pwcincy]

A braver man than I

[@louisgrillo9218]

Ditto that. I admire your work John.

[@philcrowell7516]

I've tried to fathom out this task from the workshop manual in the past and it has always appeared to be difficult and fiddly. You video has again demystified the work on our cars. When needed, I will now have no hesitation in taking it on. It was interesting to see the remarkable condition of those foam pieces. Thanks once again John!

[@UdoIBress]

Great job, I learned something again even though I already installed the rear shock absorbers. A new way of doing it. thanks for showing .

[@benpenagonzales6014]

Good work John. Solid!

[@andrewgraham4838]

Great job John. You deserve great credit for doing this job, live on camera when you knew there would have to be a bit of fettling and joggling around and thinking on your feet to get the damper out. This is what youtube is great for, but most content is nowhere near as good or honest as yours.

[@TomPostin]

John , I’ve just recently got a lot more interested in buying an XK8 and I have been following Your videos for some time and of course subscribed , I live in Australia now but originally from The Black Country so refreshing to listen to You , I’m going to have a good look at all Your videos and get back to You with any more questions Best Wishes Tom

[@joannedickie7863]

My husband did this on our X300 only because the top isolators had disintergrated. He did not compress the springs as he completely removed the botton plate. It took him a day to do the first side but only 1/2 a day to do the other side as he picked up a few tricks doing the first side. He found that by rotating the axles so the universal joints were in a certain position gave him extra clearance. As he did not want to have to do the job again when the shocks needed replacing, he fitted new Bilstein shocks that unfortunately were softer than the Boge shocks he removed. Our X300 is a Sport model that has Koni front shocks fitted resulting in a very firm front end & a wallowly rear end. He hopes he does not have to do this job on our XKR but at least he is prepared & experienced should the XKR's shocks/isolators need attention.

[@hunty28]

Great video John, thanks for such a good demonstration. Dave

[@ToTheGarage]

Glad it was helpful!

[@frankzee111]

Tech tip. Remove cv axle nut and pull out axle from bearing in addition to this video and the lower control arm drops significantly

[@ToTheGarage]

Thanks @frankzee111 👍👍

[@richardgalindo7564]

Please sign us up for 2023 calendar. Will prepay, happily.🤠

[@heribertovelez3453]

Good work

[@alexanderthegreat6480]

Great job John and thanks. I've noticed the spring red coat got seriously dented due to the prying. Any alternative or advice to avoid that?

[@briankennedy5578]

When installing lowering springs, how do you adjust the alignment? Would have been great if they would have given us some adjustable suspension.

[@benpenagonzales6014]

The larger wheels would really benefit from this kit i guess? Interesting to see and hear about the difference noting it’s new v old obvs.