Huge savings on upper control arms
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jahummer,
thank you! I'm due for new upper control arms (front only) on both sides. Any reason to suspect your parts would not be compatible for my n/a '07 xk? It seems like the xk and xkr share many of the same suspension components.
Thank you again...i had read about this part compatibility in theory but didn't see anyone actually confirm it.
thank you! I'm due for new upper control arms (front only) on both sides. Any reason to suspect your parts would not be compatible for my n/a '07 xk? It seems like the xk and xkr share many of the same suspension components.
Thank you again...i had read about this part compatibility in theory but didn't see anyone actually confirm it.
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Gentlemen, it's called "planned obsolescence". It's used everywhere for almost everything ever manufactured. The rationale is to push you forward to the newer offerings. After all, if the cost to replace vs repair starts to level off, naturally you'll just replace. Much simpler in the long run. If there isn't as many older models available, you'll naturally start looking at a newer one. The whole model-specific part number thing is probably meant to hide the fact that most/all of the modern Jaguar suspension is in fact the same and shared with a few Ford vehicles. Remember, they were trying to maintain their Jaguar-ness.
The enthusiasts of this brand are some of the most resourceful folks I've ever come across, so doesn't work on us, or it's much slower to take effect. Plus, for me anyway, it's kinda fun
The enthusiasts of this brand are some of the most resourceful folks I've ever come across, so doesn't work on us, or it's much slower to take effect. Plus, for me anyway, it's kinda fun
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Jahummer,
THANK YOU! I'm due for new upper control arms (front only) on both sides. Any reason to suspect your parts would not be compatible for my N/A '07 XK? It seems like the XK and XKR share many of the same suspension components.
Thank you again...I had read about this part compatibility in theory but didn't see anyone actually confirm it.
THANK YOU! I'm due for new upper control arms (front only) on both sides. Any reason to suspect your parts would not be compatible for my N/A '07 XK? It seems like the XK and XKR share many of the same suspension components.
Thank you again...I had read about this part compatibility in theory but didn't see anyone actually confirm it.
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...so I leave the forums, and out of curiosity, google MCSOE38 (see jahummer's original post) and up pops, amongst others, $128.68 @ Walmart com with free 2 day shipping to my home address (+ tax). "Jaguar" is visible on the wishbone arm illustration. And I settled for Beck Arnley last spring. #$@&%*!
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JAHummer,
Thanks again for your excellent and very helpful post! My upper control arms arrived yesterday. I ordered the Motorcraft parts you listed above. Sure enough, they are stamped "Jaguar" and the tag says "Made in the UK" $137 for one and $135 for the other, including shipping. I've attached a picture in case anyone else is curious.
Thanks again for your excellent and very helpful post! My upper control arms arrived yesterday. I ordered the Motorcraft parts you listed above. Sure enough, they are stamped "Jaguar" and the tag says "Made in the UK" $137 for one and $135 for the other, including shipping. I've attached a picture in case anyone else is curious.
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Rockauto also had some very high quality oil filters for $7. I bough every last one of them and never told a soul. Although the quality of the oil filter is not that important when it comes to cartridge style filters. Because the high quality housing replaces low quality canister and flow back valve.
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Original Jaguar oil filters can be sourced from Jaguar for $14.55
https://oemdiscountcarparts.com/part...&siteid=218637
https://oemdiscountcarparts.com/part...&siteid=218637
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Is 9478-A the same part as 9478-1?
Hey winstonsalemncxk,
I've just received those same upper control arms you bought from Motorcraft. Did they work on your Jag. I have an '07 Jaguar XK and I'm not sure it will fit. The part number on the arm 9478-A is just slightly different from the old part number which is 9478-1. Not sure if that's gonna make any real difference. I wonder what
the -1 or -A means. This wishbone comes stamped with Jaguar on it although it is Ford or Motorcraft. Everything I look at online says these fit the Thunderbird or the Lincoln but not seeing where it fits the Jaguar XK, except for your post. Did it work out?
I did find out that the rear tie rod links from Ford are NOT the same for the 2006 Lincoln and the 2007 Jaguar XK...there's a good amount of difference. I went with the Beck Arnley replacement and looks like it's gonna fit nicely.
I've just received those same upper control arms you bought from Motorcraft. Did they work on your Jag. I have an '07 Jaguar XK and I'm not sure it will fit. The part number on the arm 9478-A is just slightly different from the old part number which is 9478-1. Not sure if that's gonna make any real difference. I wonder what
the -1 or -A means. This wishbone comes stamped with Jaguar on it although it is Ford or Motorcraft. Everything I look at online says these fit the Thunderbird or the Lincoln but not seeing where it fits the Jaguar XK, except for your post. Did it work out?
I did find out that the rear tie rod links from Ford are NOT the same for the 2006 Lincoln and the 2007 Jaguar XK...there's a good amount of difference. I went with the Beck Arnley replacement and looks like it's gonna fit nicely.
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Probably zero help at all, but I'd assume the MotorCraft ones are the original, but maybe relabeled. Ford owned Jag at the time and all...
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MotorCraft are OEM genuine Jaguar/Lemforder. Rather than manufacturer their own, Ford "borrowed" Jaguar parts for some of their cars. As for the difference, can't say but when I went through this 5 or more years ago, the genuine ones weren't much different in price so it made no sense to save a couple and so went with OEM.