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

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10 ай бұрын

In this episode we remove the Jaguar XK8's rear springs, shock absorbers and spring mounts, the EASY WAY!. Then we rebuilt the rear struts dampers and Shockmounts using Adamesh lowering springs, Bilstein Dampers and new top strut mounts supplied by British parts.
Springs. Then we re-fit them to the car.
This episode does not show the way recommended by Jaguar, So please remember it is a 'how I did it' rather than a 'how to do it' video.
Below are links to some of the parts that I used
www.adamesh.co.uk/uprated--lo...
Dampers / Shock absorbers Front
www.britishparts.co.uk/jaguar...
Dampers / Shock absorbers Rear
www.britishparts.co.uk/jaguar...
Front Shock mount / Strut mount
www.britishparts.co.uk/jaguar...
Spring compressors
amzn.to/44tdwAk
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@user-qq7eu2qb9c 2 ай бұрын

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

@andrewpryce5703 10 ай бұрын

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

@ToTheGarage 10 ай бұрын

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

@anindyamukherjee2209 10 ай бұрын

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

@66gassy66 9 ай бұрын

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 10 ай бұрын

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

@ToTheGarage 10 ай бұрын

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

@hunty28 9 ай бұрын

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

@ToTheGarage 8 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@philcrowell7516 10 ай бұрын

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 10 ай бұрын

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 10 ай бұрын

Good work John. Solid!

@andrewgraham4838 10 ай бұрын

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.

@user-oc2it9zf9z 9 ай бұрын

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

@pwalsh691 10 ай бұрын

A braver man than I

@louisgrillo9218 9 ай бұрын

Ditto that. I admire your work John.

@richardgalindo7564 9 ай бұрын

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

@heribertovelez3453 7 ай бұрын

Good work

@joannedickie7863 9 ай бұрын

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.

@benpenagonzales6014 10 ай бұрын

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.