JAGUAR X-TYPE Front Lower Wishbone Balljoint 2001-2009

No video

JAGUAR X-TYPE Front Lower Wishbone Balljoint 2001-2009

Рет қаралды 4,918

11 ай бұрын

In this video I show you how I replaced the Front lower wishbone and integrated Ball joint on a Jaguar X-TYPE
Top strut bearing: amzn.to/4ev0mJi
Front spring: amzn.to/3VKYuoz
Universal driveshaft rubber boot: amzn.to/45vtjAX
Torque settings:
Ball joint T55 pinch bolt----------83 Nm
Subframe M8 bolts-----------------35Nm
M10 bolt-----------------70Nm
Wishbone bush Front & Rear bolts
Stage 1-------90Nm
Stage 2-------60 degrees
ball joint pinch bolt: M12x1.75x55 shank HT is the same as Ford Mondeo : www.ebay.co.uk/itm/266322256364
Buy Harvey a Coffee: ko-fi.com/hatboyharvey
Please Like this video:👍 • JAGUAR X-TYPE Front Lo...
Please subscribe to this channel:👍 goo.gl/eubNMd
Please share this video:👍 • JAGUAR X-TYPE Front Lo...
I thank all you guys for watching 😎. Please let me know if this video helped you and what you think in the comments below and don't forget to like, share and subscribe for more escapades of HatBoyHarvey in the next video release,
(Oh and he’s the rabbit in the video if you’re wondering)
The content of this video is for information and entertainment value only and it's creator makes no claims, promise or guarantees of it's accuracy, coverage, instruction or adequacy of the procedures contained therein.
HatBoyHarvey assumes no liability for property damage or injury incurred as a result of any of the information contained in this video.
HatBoyHarvey recommends correct safety practices when working on motor vehicles, vehicle lifting tools, axle stands, hand tools, electrical equipment, chemical, products and consumable parts, lubricants or any other tools, equipment, chemical product and consumable parts, lubricants seen or implied in this video.
No information contained in this video shall create any expressed or implied warranty or guarantee of any kind of expected result including any injury, damage or loss that may result from improper use of the information contained in this video and the use of any tools, equipment, seen or described in this video and is the sole responsibility of the viewer and user and not the creator of this video and HatBoyHarvey.
Music: Race_car /Cats Searching for the Truth - Nat Keefe & Hot Buttered Rum / youtube_audiolibrary / also music by Audionautix.com is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (httpscreativecommons.orglicensesby4.0)Images licenced under creative commons attribution license by 2.0. To view a copy of this license, visit creativecommons.org/licenses/...

Пікірлер: 37

@glenngiere 9 ай бұрын

Wish I'd seen your video earlier. Took my wishbone out yesterday. Struggled for hours getting the ball joint out. If only I'd known.

@HatBoyHarvey 9 ай бұрын

They can be a bugger, but I think my trick helps if it's getting stuck. Hope you eventually sort your's :-)

@paulchad511 10 ай бұрын

I've done this job a couple of times now and I've got to say that yours is the best video I've seen. Top job 👏

@HatBoyHarvey 10 ай бұрын

Thanks 👍 really appreciate that, Hoped the video was helpful:-)

@tomg4753 9 ай бұрын

Ya, great procedure I'll soon be trying it out myself on my X type

@getyerspn 11 ай бұрын

When installing the rear wishbone bolt ... reinstall it upsidedown (nut at the top) ... it's what we used to do at ford...next time changing the wish bone is quicker...the X type and Mondeo MK3 used to go through rear wishbone bushes (even genuine ford ones) regularly.

@HatBoyHarvey 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing that. I did know about doing that, but thought if the nut ever came loose or fail suddenly the whole wishbone would fall out causing the car to crash. This is a very poor design and I'm surprised disassembly seems to have been overlooked by both Ford and jaguar on this, probably because when new they installed the engine and subframe as one unit on the production line ;-/

@getyerspn 11 ай бұрын

@@HatBoyHarvey You're theory is correct that's why the bolts were originally installed from the top .. however if you use the high strength thread lock it's not a problem.. my bad I should have added that but it's early... Now if you get to work on a lot of cars there's many many makes out there that use captive nuts on the top of the subframe and the bolts enter from underneath . .Fiat and a lot of GM cars come to mind .... as well as a few newer fords. anyway of the many many probably thousands of these we did we never saw one loose one in fact some were so rusted in we had to cut the bolt anyway.

@HatBoyHarvey 11 ай бұрын

@@getyerspn thanks for the info bro, I'm hastened to agree, much appreciated :-)

@VDPEFi 8 ай бұрын

@@HatBoyHarveyit's not a great design and I definitely put them in upside down, with a bit of loctite for peace of mind, reminds me of old mercs where if the bottom ball joint fails the wheel falls off as they are 'upside down' too

@richlee5578 Ай бұрын

Yes I once spent 3 days and a thrombi later getting the ball joint in next time I’ll use your method,it’s worth mentioning not to pull the driveshaft out of the gearbox like I did on my brother’s car didn’t find out till the day after when it wouldn’t move 😂

@HatBoyHarvey Ай бұрын

Thanks :-)

@ryhansmith 3 ай бұрын

Good Job

@HatBoyHarvey 3 ай бұрын

Thanks :-)

@romahome007 9 ай бұрын

i did both wish bones a couple of months ago, i found it easier to cut rear bolts off and get new ones but put them in upside down.

@HatBoyHarvey 9 ай бұрын

A lot of people do this, but it is unnecessary as the arm bolt will come out and go back in if you manipulate the arm at an angle that enables the bolt to slip in easily. I guess it makes little difference in the end unless the bolt shears. :-)

@tomg4753 9 ай бұрын

Because of its length I struggled to extract that inside wishbone bolt. I do not see any reason why it cannot be installed in the opposite direction from the bottom up. Apparently that's what you have done from your comment?

@franruedaperez4797 5 күн бұрын

Good job 👍🏻

@HatBoyHarvey 5 күн бұрын

Thanks 😁

@gyaozmanov791 2 ай бұрын

hello, perfect video and very well filmed! Are you also having a camber problem because of this defective part?

@HatBoyHarvey 2 ай бұрын

No camber problem, tyre wear all good, just needed new front springs/top bearing. The rubber boot on the ball joint was split so initially was going to just replace the ball joint, but found I couldn't, hence the full wishbone. Later I found you can just get replacement rubber ball joint shrouds for £8, bugger!

@gyaozmanov791 2 ай бұрын

@@HatBoyHarvey Thank you for your response, at least you have changed the part and you are at peace now 😁 I have a problem with the camber in (negative) while no problems with the bearing or suspension...

@aldiberisha65 6 ай бұрын

I just took the front subframe out

@disdonc6.klasse549 5 ай бұрын

In the shop manual it says to use a special tool "Power Train Assembly Jack", to support and adjust the height of the subframe when doing this repair. Also they call for removing the steering column lower retaining bolt. What could that be for? Is that only if you remove the retaining bracket completely or on both sides at the same time?

@HatBoyHarvey 5 ай бұрын

Detaching the steering column will enable the wishbone arm to lower a bit more, but it's a faff and not necessary as you can see in the video. No need for a jack either if you do one side a time as the front bolts are not detached.

@disdonc6.klasse549 5 ай бұрын

@@HatBoyHarveyThanks, that's what I thought. It's just that they say, there could result damage to the car, if you don't put the jack under the subframe. But i also thought, it might be the case only if you would take off the subframe completely or something like this.

@tomg4753 9 ай бұрын

Looks like you solved my ball joint problem on my '03 X Type. So, to get the ball joint free from the hub, unbolt the wishbone assembly first. So, am assuming to just reverse the process to reinstall the ball joint then the wishbone in that order? Since the wishbone is springy, any problems with the wishbone reinstalling it? From your video, looked quite simple. Thanks very much....

@HatBoyHarvey 9 ай бұрын

Yes, but take care on install where the rubber on the ball-joint touches the bottom of the hub. Keep the protector on until you can easily push down the wishbone enough to slot in the pin taking care that the front horizontal joint is just pushed in the slot a bit and doesn't come out too much. Good luck :-)

@tomg4753 9 ай бұрын

That inner side wishbone long bolt seemed to re-install with little problem from your video. Any reason it can't be installed the other way from the bottom up? I don't see why it can't but am probably missing something @@HatBoyHarvey

@dwchester 2 ай бұрын

Can you replace the ball joint without the whole wishbone? Looks like the part is available and presumably a lot less work

@HatBoyHarvey 2 ай бұрын

Early model wishbones had bolts drilled for the ball joint ends, so YES it's possible. But I wouldn't recommend it. You would need to drill holes accurately by size and position through the existing wishbone to ensure a good fit. Or acquire an early model wishbone. This isn't easy, I tried and gave up. It's a shame the newer ones don't have this. Also, buy high quality as the lower rear rubber can split on cheap ones.

@disdonc6012 8 ай бұрын

Why do you mark this plate? I mean, the holes of the screws will fix the plate always in the same spot, won't they?

@HatBoyHarvey 8 ай бұрын

It's just good practice so you minimise mis-alignment later. Although the captive threads are within the frame body some are a bit loose and bracket holes are often larger with play so imho it's good to try and refit back into a parts original position as much as possible. On the other hand many don't do this without issue. It's a bit like like wing and bonnet fitting and wanting everything perfectly aligned :-)

@disdonc6012 8 ай бұрын

@@HatBoyHarvey Thanks for the answer.

@jimbohn9633 8 ай бұрын

Fantastic video. I'm having difficulty finding a new ball joint spline bolt to purchase. can you help?

@HatBoyHarvey 8 ай бұрын

They are used by the Ford Mondeo also, but you need to get the right spec. I'll put it in the description and a link or two. You can get them from the main dealer, but they often overcharge for the same thing available elsewhere. I actually bought mine from ebay.

@jimbohn9633 8 ай бұрын

@@HatBoyHarvey Thank you,