XJ XJ8 / XJR ( X308 ) 1997 - 2003

Squeaky steering!!!

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #1  
Old 11-08-2012, 08:51 PM
coastaljag98's Avatar
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Apalachicola Florida
Posts: 546
Received 45 Likes on 37 Posts
Default Squeaky steering!!!

Okay search function not working tonight so here goes....My front end sqeaks whenever I turn the wheels. I can sit in the garage and turn the steering wheel either direction and i get sqeaks. I have replaced front shocks and I know my passenger side ball joint is bad, but where is the squeaking coming from??!! There is no grease fitting anywhere on this car! What has to be replced to get rid of that?
 
  #2  
Old 11-09-2012, 05:19 AM
Sean B's Avatar
Veteran Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Sunny Southport UK
Posts: 4,775
Received 1,357 Likes on 1,068 Posts
Default

I'll nominate the lower steering column - Jaguar updated the design while they made the car. The later version can be found here....(a picture always helps)
Steering Column - MNE9501AD | Jaguar XJ8 X308 - XJR | Jaguar | British Parts UK

It's the part that connects to the steering rack, you might get away with lubing the universal joints and bulkhead seal.

hope this helps.
 
  #3  
Old 11-09-2012, 08:36 PM
coastaljag98's Avatar
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Apalachicola Florida
Posts: 546
Received 45 Likes on 37 Posts
Default

Thanks man will definitely see about greaseing all that up. This car is great just previous owner never did any maintenance. They really should have made grease fittings on this car. What is the difference on that site in the XJR and XJ8 suspension rebuild kit besides about a 100 bucks?
 
  #4  
Old 11-10-2012, 04:42 AM
Sean B's Avatar
Veteran Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Sunny Southport UK
Posts: 4,775
Received 1,357 Likes on 1,068 Posts
Default

R bushes are different, the anti role bar is thicker, added rear role bar and stiffer compound.
 
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
NTL1991
XJ40 ( XJ81 )
3
05-01-2017 07:54 AM
jluckcuck
F-Type ( X152 )
8
11-06-2015 07:49 AM
Delta66
New Member Area - Intro a MUST
3
10-04-2015 05:40 PM
Lawrence
XJ40 ( XJ81 )
3
10-01-2015 08:36 AM

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 


Quick Reply: Squeaky steering!!!



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 07:16 AM.