For this reason Dave Roche @ XK8 and XKR Parts can now offer a tool hire service with the objective of reducing the overall cost of repairs for Jaguar XK8 and R owners.

We are just starting off with a selection of the most common tools required for the XK8 and XKR’s but can quickly expand this if there is sufficient demand for other tools needed.

Please contact dave@xk8parts.com to confirm your requirements and to order.

TOOLS AND PRICES (INCUDING VAT BUT EXCLUDING SURCHARGE AND CARRIAGE) 

XK8 and R Engine Tools

Recommended Tool Set for Timing Chains  and Tensioners

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303-530 Camshaft setting / locking bar (each) 2 Recommended @ £66

303 530 Camshaft Setting Locking Bar

Cost  - £132

Hire Charge Per Week  - £33

303-531 Crankshaft locking peg

303 531 Camshaft Locking Peg

Cost  - £30

Hire Charge Per Week  - £8

303-532 Timing Chain Tensioner

303 532 Timing Chain Tensioner

Cost  - £65

Hire Charge Per Week  - £16

303-588 Crankshaft / Harmonic damper puller

303 588 Crankshaft Harmonic Damper Puller

Cost - £80

Hire Charge Per Week - £20

Total Timing Chain and Tensioner Tool Costs - £307 

Hire Charge Per Week for the Complete Tool Set  - £77

Brakes and Suspension Tools

206-066B ABS Rotor Nut Socket

206 066B ABS Rotor Nut Socket

Cost  - £149

Hire Charge Per Week - £37

Cooling System 

FTA579 Long Reach Hose Clamp Pliers

FTA579 Long Reach Hose Clamp Pliers

Cost £55

Hire Charge Per Week - £13

Please CONTACT DAVE if you would like to either hire the tools or purchase outright.

Please Note: Any XKEC members quoting their membership number will receive a 5% discount from the above prices.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF HIRE

1. Dave Roche – Jaguar Parts cannot be held liable whatsoever for any loss or damage caused by or as a consequence of the use of the tools.

2. A damage / loss deposit will be charged at the full price of each tool on each hire and will be refunded in full if the tool is returned and in the same condition as received by the hirer.

3. A tool shipping charge will be made at cost plus 20% and UK VAT (if applicable).

4. All tools are thoroughly checked and hired out in clean, working order. Tools must be cleaned of grease, oil or other fouling prior to return. A cleaning charge may be applied for tools that are returned in dirty condition.

4. The hirer will be responsible for the carriage costs for the return of tools. Tools must be returned in the original packaging.

5. Dave Roche can organise the collection of tools by courier at cost + 20%.

6. Sub-hiring is not allowed without the written consent of Dave Roche Jaguar Parts.

7. Tools must only be used for the purpose to which they were designed. Repair operations must be carried out in accordance with procedures given in the repair operation manual covering the model on which they are being used. The hirer must be satisfied of the integrity of the relevant part(s) of the vehicle before commencing work on that vehicle.

9. Our Standard Hire Period is one week begining with despatch on Wednesday for return by the following Tuesday.

10. All hire must be paid by PayPal or using Credit or Debit Card through the PayPal system. You don’t need to have a PayPal account to pay this way. By hiring the tools under these terms and conditions, you agree to authorise Dave Roche Jaguar Parts to invoice for additional periods of hire and send a PayPal request for payment accordingly.

10. All prices quoted include VAT at the rate of 20%. For hirer’s living outside of the UK and the EEC, no UK VAT will be payable

11. We reserve the right to amend prices without notification.

Please CONTACT DAVE if you would like to either hire the tools or purchase outright.

Jaguar XK8 and XKR Parts.

XK8 and XKR front suspension

This is a must read if there is any knocking coming from the front wishbone area of your Jaguar XK8 or XKR.
CLICK HERE TO READ Front Suspension Problems Article

CONTACT DAVE AT XK8 PARTS NOW To discuss further or to order parts.

Jaguar XK8 and XKR Parts

The physical location of the the engine number on an XK8 / XKR is a vertical rib on the left side of the block, viewed from undrneath, just above the steering rack. It will look something like 0008182310. This means the following:

00= year
08= month
18=day
23=hour
10=minute

That's the built date of the engine, which has no direct relationship to the build date of the car. Just for your info, if the engine number is before 000818xxxx, it has Nikasil bores." Really important if you want to know the history of your engine !!

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XK8 Parts Review - Front Suspension / Subframe Problem Warning

However, if your car’s front suspension is making a knocking noise don’t necessarily assume it is caused by one of the above and fork out a pile of cash to replace one or more of these parts. A clonking sound from the front suspension can be a far more serious problem to resolve.

This could be due to the top wishbone bushes seizing to the steel fulcrum pin. The combined seized unit then wearing away at the all aluminium subframe of the car and creating an oval shaped pin hole. When this happens the wheel and the suspension become unstable and tend to float around with the excess play. This will obviously then manifest itself with a deterioration in handling and increased road (clonking) noise.

It is not hard to understand how this can happen when you look at Jaguar’s poor design of the top wishbone / bushes and fulcrum pin assembly and area. At each pin hole end, this is hollowed out and allows water, dirt and salt etc to ingress into the hole and corrode the bush and pin. No protection is provided for the exposed area or in fact Jaguar maintenance advice to periodically clean and protect the area with grease or Waxoyl.

The top front and rear bushes are designed to self lubricate and rotate as required around the fulcrum pin. However, when these become corroded, the combined seized unit then wears way at the alluminium subframe. To make things worse, an electrolytic reaction can take place caused by the steel pin passing through the aluminium subframe and the steel inserts of the bushes.

If the subframe wear is excessive, this may require complete replacement with either a new or good used subframe. A new subframe will be well over £1500 to replace !!. A much lower cost solution would be for an experience motor engineer to add new inserts into the subframe and then replace the pin and two bushes parts. At the time of adding this post to the website I don’t know how successful this latter approach has been.

I have checked my car for play and corrosion in this area and all seems to be working fine. I have fully protected the bushes, pin and general area with Waxoyl. If I do hear a knocking sound from the front suspension, then this will be the first area that I will check !.

Finally, if your having work done to remove the XK8 top wishbone assembly parts then maybe it’s more cost-effective to replace all the bushes and ball joints even springs and shock absorbers at the same time as these will inevitably have to be replaced at some point in the future and the finished job will contribute to improved handling, piece of mind and enjoyment of your car.

To enquire / order front suspension parts CONTACT US AT XK8 PARTS NOW.

For the Jaguar XK8 and XKR Front Suspension Parts Diagram and parts availability, CLICK HERE

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Jaguar Parts Special Offer 19 Inch Polaris Wheels

The Jaguar Part number is C2C17295 and the retail price is £1682 Including VAT for a set of 4 wheels. Price per wheel @ £420.

Our special offer price is just £795 for the 4 wheels plus courier to your location.

These wheels could also be fitted to other Jaguar Models, XK8, XJ8, S Type, X300 with a wheel adaptor

CLICK HERE FOR INFORMATION AND PRICE ON LATEST JAGUAR WHEEL ADAPTORS

Please CONTACT US if you are interested in buying these new Jaguar wheels at this great price.

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XK8 Parts Review - XK8 / XKR Rear Suspension Layout

The rear suspension system of the Jaguar XK8 / XKR is generally working well in service. However, as the car ages, we are starting to hear of some problems with the CATS (Computer Active Technology Suspension) System cars and the interface with the electrical system not working possibly down to the shock absorber parts rotating and pulling off the connections.

Changing the rear shock absorbers can be difficult with the rear suspension having to be lowered and the required use of a slim spring compressor. The fulcrum pin holding the shock absorber in place may well have corroded and then needs to be cut off with an angle grinder.

However all can be resolved and we are pleased to announce that the rear suspension layout and the associated parts list can be reviewed and purchased via www.jaguarpartsdb.com

To view the XK8 and XKR Rear Suspension Parts Assembly, click HERE www.jaguarpartsdb.com

You may also be interested in our full Jaguar XK8 / XKR Parts Review relating to the common rear suspension problems. Click HERE.

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XK8 / XKR Parts Review - Rear Suspension Set Up

Introduction

The Jaguar XK8 and XKR Rear Suspension system has generally worked well in service. The assembly and associated parts are based on the proven Jag X300 system which in turn was based on the older Jag XJ40 system. However problems are starting to present which the XK8 / XKR owner needs to be aware of.

CATS (Computer Active Technology Suspension) System

The introduction of the CATS system was based on the older X300 rear suspension design. CATS manages and optimises the ride and handling of the XK8 / XKR car by means of uprated springs to increase the stiffness and electronic adaptive dampers under electronic control. Sensors at the front and rear of the car monitor the road and handling conditions and alter the electronic dampers to soften or stiffen the dampers. On start up the springs default to a stiffer setting and then under way on a smooth road, will soften. The settings will change in micro settings as braking, cornering and road conditions affect the car.

XK8 / XKR Suspension Problems

If you have a car fitted with CATS and the rear suspension is not working effectively then this can be a problem with the electrical connections from the shock absorber going into the wiring loom. Over time, the shock absorbers can actually rotate in service which may cause the electrical connections to be pulled off. This may necessitate the replacement of the shock absorbers part.

As with some other areas of the XK8 / XKR, changing the rear shock absorber parts is not as easy as it may look. Firstly, the rear suspension needs to be unbolted and lowered several inches. A special thin spring compressor is required to allow the release of the shock absorber from the spring unit. With the spring suitably compressed, the fulcrum pin can be removed which may well have seized in position. If this is the case, due to the severe lack of space in the area and the bottom of the spring compressor obstructing, this will have to be cut off with a small angle grinder

Jaguar XK8 / XKR Parts Review - Fulcrum Pin to the right which may have to be cut off.

To complete the removal of the shock absorbers, the rear tie bar needs to be removed together with the A -Frame safety plate. Also you will need to remove the nuts holding the top plate of the shock absorber spring pan.

These are main problems reported to date.

To view the XK8 and XKR Rear Suspension Parts Assembly, click here www.jaguarpartsdb.com

You may also be interested in our Jaguar XK8 / XKR Parts Review relating to the common front suspension problems.

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XK8 Parts Review Front Suspension Layout and Parts

The front suspension of an XK8 / XKR is prone to a number of problems. We have already discussed in a previous post that wheel bearings are subject to early wear at around 30K miles. If there is play in the suspension, then this can be attributable to worn bushes. One problem that may arise is due to the top wishbone bushes seizing to the steel fulcrum pin. The combined seized unit then wearing away at the all alloy subframe. Once the subframe is worn, this is very expensive to replace. It is recommended to change the pin and top bushes and then protect the area with a product such as Waxoyl to prevent corrosion. Also, as the mileage of your car increases, then this may result in worn shock absorbers or broken springs. All these parts can be reviewed and purchased via www.jaguarpartsdb.com

Click HERE to view XK8 / XKR Front Suspension Parts at JaguarPartsDB

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XK8 Parts Review - Programme your Key Fob

If your key fob has been lost, failed or is just looking worn out and the XK8 part needs to be replaced then there is a procedure to be followed to programme the key fob for your XK8 / XKR car. A typical Jaguar Dealership will charge you for the programming procedure, possibly up to half an hour of time. However, the procedure is fairly straightforward as follows:

Pull the headlamp flasher stalk towards you and at the same time, turn the ignition key to position one. Then release the stalk and flash the lamps five times. Press any button on the fob and then turn off the ignition and the fob should be programmed. After five flashes, you should hear a noise from the security sounder and then also a bleep after you press each key on the fob.

You may also be interested in our XK8 / XKR Parts Review on the windows reset procedure - Click Here

Click Here to contact Dave Roche @ XK8 Parts if you need a replacement Key Fob or require any further details.

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XK8 / XKR Drivebelt Configuration

Noisy accessory drivebelts seems to have become a common Jaguar XK8 and V8 trait in recent years. This can be due to the general ageing of the belt but also to the belt having been soaked in coolant. Also check the teeth on the inner side of the belt for general deterioration. In my case, I removed the cap of the header tank too early and the long life coolant sprayed all over the engine compartment and onto the drivebelt. Coolant can also soak the belt if you are changing the water pump and / or the thermostat. The only reliable fix is to replace the belt together with the tensioner and a revised idler pulley. This is recommended to ensure a quiet operation. The work is quite straightforward and can all be done as a job on its own or as part of a water pump / thermostat change or general cooling system overhaul.

When purchasing the accessory belt, we recommend the genuine Jaguar XK8 part. If an aftermarket belt is used, it must be exactly the same length or the wear indicator built into the tensioner will not work properly.

CONTACT DAVE @ XK8 PARTS FOR THE BEST PRICES ON DRIVEBELTS INCLUDING THE XKR SUPERCHARGER DRIVEBELTS

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