2010 Jaguar XKR with 54K mile and well maintained. Noise overbumps only in front end. Bushings and rubber upper strut mounts, would this be a good fix?

 

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Have the brakes recently been done?

 

 

I guess there's a diagnostic test you can do to rule out the brakes. Go over the bumps that make the clunking, then go over them again holding the brake pedal lightly. If the clunking doesn't happen, then it's brake related.

I had an issue where I had my front brakes replaced and was experiencing clunking. We replaced the struts and it still made the noise. It turns out it was clunking from the brake pads because the person who installed the pad retention clips stretched them out to make installation easier, which ultimately allowed the pads to clunk.

 

A bad shock/strut can do this.

 

My first thought too. This happened to me on a 1997 T-bird. The disk brake caliper wasn't seated exactly as it was supposed to be.

 

Bogie1,Mine 2010 XKR went about 100-110,000 miles before the clunking began. New shocks all around fixed that. But, I would check motor and transmission mounts which are more likely the culprits at that low mileage.

 

Has the car actually been on a lift to inspect

Could be anything as worn bushes and failed ball joints with make clunking noises

Visually Inspect it first before throwing money at the strut

 

If you do have to replace the struts, factory struts can be found for about 200 a pair on Ebay IIRC

 

Yep, that's where I got mine. Think the seller is in Michigan.
He still lists the XKR shocks:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Front-S...kAAOSwPe1T2UYB

I bought these XK shocks (different part number than what is specified for my 2007, but they fit, and don't clunk):
https://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-C2P1767...YAAOSwnDZT2VwE

 

Gents, the OP has been out here once to post almost 2 weeks ago.

 

All that advice given to a one-post-wonder, who will probably never read it...sigh!

 

KJ, did you put these from Ebay on your 07 XK? That's what I have and was thinking about ordering them. It says 10-14 though and also CATS electronic suspension.

 

 

I have no clue about the CATS system, does that matter?

 

 

Sean can you post info on how you did the Android touchscreen interface and backup cam?

 

Take a look here in the DIY sticky section. It's number under #10 Upgrades

https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...enance-227403/