1996 Front frame mounts
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1996 Front frame mounts
I had been hearing front end and rear end noises every time I pull the car into the garage. I am thinking either shock, ball joint, tie rods steering or ??.
While under the car the other day to change the oil and trans filter/fluid, did a little inspection. Moved front wheels and didn't get any noises/movement out of the ball joints. Everything seemed to be intact with no movement.
I did notice that the frame mount on the front passenger side looked crushed as versus how the one (1) on the drivers side appeared to be intact.
I also felt a hard hit to the rear of the vehicle while pulling into the gas station.
Sounded like body and frame banging together.
Have not felt any real problems while driving....feels smooth
I guess to sum up..... has anyone accomplished changing out the Front and Rear body mounts.
Any information is appreciated.
Thanks
Softball 60/Paul
1996 XJS Conv. 2+2, 1957 XK 140 Drophead, 1989 Mercedes 560SL and everyother British sports car known to mankind.
While under the car the other day to change the oil and trans filter/fluid, did a little inspection. Moved front wheels and didn't get any noises/movement out of the ball joints. Everything seemed to be intact with no movement.
I did notice that the frame mount on the front passenger side looked crushed as versus how the one (1) on the drivers side appeared to be intact.
I also felt a hard hit to the rear of the vehicle while pulling into the gas station.
Sounded like body and frame banging together.
Have not felt any real problems while driving....feels smooth
I guess to sum up..... has anyone accomplished changing out the Front and Rear body mounts.
Any information is appreciated.
Thanks
Softball 60/Paul
1996 XJS Conv. 2+2, 1957 XK 140 Drophead, 1989 Mercedes 560SL and everyother British sports car known to mankind.
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I had a front end noise at certain driving conditions. It turned out to be the upper shock bushings. I replaced both front shocks with KYB and no more noise. However while I was looking at everything I decided to go ahead and replace all the bushings. I am now stock piling all the bushings and ball joints for the front including the sub-frame and rack mounts. I then thought while I was in there I would go ahead and replace the rotors and pads as well...where does it end???
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My guess , body too rear frame mounts .Not easy to tell by just looking jack the rear up and see if it hangs , may be slight ,put pry lever between , that should show whether or not it has come apart from the rubber. Next shock absorber bushes .
Last edited by John1949; 06-25-2016 at 02:24 AM.
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Ok, to change the rear front set of front subframe mounts, you have to raise the car, or at least the front, then:
- Raise the car, or at least the front
- Support the engine across the top using a support beam standing in the gutters each side of the engine bay attached to the front lifting eyes
- Then undo the front engine mounts at their topside, that is the bit that is attached to the bracket bolted to the engine (hard to get at but doable), needs a very short ring spanner
- Undo the shock absorbers, either at the top or at the bottom
- Loosen the huge bolt that goes through the front two subframe mounts
- Then support the subframe under the centre with a jack
- Then undo the steering column from the rack tower
- Then undo the nut that holds the rear mounts to the subframe
- Then CAREFULLY lower the jack a bit and if necessary pry down the frame at the rear, about 2 inches should do it. Be sure to not stress the front brake flexible lines by dropping the subframe too far, if necessary you will have to undo these, but I do not think it is.
- Then you can undo the two fixings that hold the rear subframe mounts to the lower chassis rail, the subframe itself masks one of them until lowered.
- Bolt on the replacements and jack the subframe back up and do up all the things you undid.
Greg
Last edited by Greg in France; 06-25-2016 at 03:16 PM.
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Remove rear wheel you will see 2 mounts . Easy to replace , did one way back , undo bolts (really) slide out broken mount , reverse for replacement . From memory this was a simple / straight forward job , I usually remember the PIA jobs. Would still check out the easy stuff first shock mounts.
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Don't forget the steering rack bushings, the originals suck. Most of us have gone polyurathane or the less reliable 3 peice rubber sets. Amazing difference in steering stability. makes em drive like new again.
And I don't care if someone told ¥ø¨they were recently redone with jag parts. The geometry and engineering design makes it impossible for even new jag replacements to work properly .
also, don't forget to check to the rear suspension cage mounts. if ¥ø¨*remove a rear wheel you'll see †∑¨*strange looking mounting brackets connecting the suspension cage to the frame. They are notorious for the rubber separating and giving the rear end a kind of "hula-hoop" feeling on turns, s†øπs, starts ,etc. Let me know if I can help more in the future and ENJOY YOUR JAG. there's truley nothing else like an XJS!
And I don't care if someone told ¥ø¨they were recently redone with jag parts. The geometry and engineering design makes it impossible for even new jag replacements to work properly .
also, don't forget to check to the rear suspension cage mounts. if ¥ø¨*remove a rear wheel you'll see †∑¨*strange looking mounting brackets connecting the suspension cage to the frame. They are notorious for the rubber separating and giving the rear end a kind of "hula-hoop" feeling on turns, s†øπs, starts ,etc. Let me know if I can help more in the future and ENJOY YOUR JAG. there's truley nothing else like an XJS!
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I had a front end noise at certain driving conditions. It turned out to be the upper shock bushings. I replaced both front shocks with KYB and no more noise. However while I was looking at everything I decided to go ahead and replace all the bushings. I am now stock piling all the bushings and ball joints for the front including the sub-frame and rack mounts. I then thought while I was in there I would go ahead and replace the rotors and pads as well...where does it end???
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