I've been mulling this around myself. I have a 20mm x 2.0 that fits the REAR. The front looks to be a 16mm and I'm still shopping. I found the 20mm at McMaster-Carr supply house. I didn't know until this revived thread came up that the front and rear were different. Thanks, TM

 

If some one needs a replacement tow hook for an 2003 XK8, (with the M20 x 2.5 RH thread arrangement), one for a 2007 Hyundai Accent works perfectly for the front and rear. Best of all it was only $3.25 at the local salvage yard.

 

The original has a shoulder where the threads end, right ?

is the shoulder not important for a tight fit ?

Z

 

Didn't seem to be an issue to me when I test fitted it.
Here is a link to another post discussing tow eyes.:https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...w-hook-203286/

 

Thanks for the clarification.

Z

 

I went on Ebay and unfortunately bought the wrong one for my 2002 XK8. A bit more research revealed that this one for a For Mazda 2 5 6 CX5 RX8, fit perfectly!


Good luck! Does anyone need the other one (gold) for what I paid for it?

 

Finally! I bought the tow hook shown about (thanks MJ) and it wouldn't go. I waited for a tap I found on line and chased the threads, didn't want to force the tow hook in place.
I can state that beyond a shadow of a doubt my 2003 XK8 possesses not one but 2, 20mm x 2.5 threaded tow hook receivers. The short hook will fit the back but a longer shank is required to reach the front, hence the purchase of the black and gold hook shown about. Those are my specs and I'm sticking to them. TM