Can you change the front wheel bearing on An XK8?
Changing front wheel bearing parts on many cars can be a fairly straight forward job but changing the bearing parts on an XK8 / XKR can be challenging and a special tool will be required to do the job.
What kind of Tech does the Jaguar XKR have?
Other tech highlights include a new adaptive suspension system and active differential with variable 0-100% lockup. The XKR body receives a tweaked front-end including some distinctly odd intake ‘fangs’, a set of de-rigueur LED rear lights and a revised lower rear valence.
How big is the fuel tank on a Jaguar XKR?
At 71 litres the fuel tank is too small (we emptied it in just under 200miles of spirited driving), the ‘supercharged’ script on the wheels is a little naff, the rear seats are for hobbits, the silver dash material is odd, the steering isn’t as communicative mid-corner as it could be, … and, er, that’s about it.
Can a rotor nut be removed from An XK8?
However, removal of the ABS rotor nut is required and this requires a special tool (rotor nut socket) to undo it without causing expensive damage. The rotor nut has a series of castellations on it for the wheel speed sensor to pick up. The sensor has to be removed which is also expensive if damaged.
What’s the difference between the Jaguar XKR and XKR?
The revised XKR is 6% faster to 60mph than the previous XKR, 24% faster between 50-70mph and matches it for mpg and C02. Power is up by a whopping 93bhp from 410bhp to 503bhp and torque rises from 413lb ft to 461 lb ft. Top speed is limited to 155mph; without the limiter this is a 190mph car. So what else in new on the Jaguar XKR?
When did the Jaguar XJS go out of production?
After more than two decades into production, the old XJS was retired in 1996 and made room for a modern GT developed together with Ford and Aston Martin. But soon, the German brands were recovering with new GT vehicles. Sl… Designed to replace the fastest selling Jaguar sports car at the time, the XK8, the XKR was the spiced-up version of it.
At 71 litres the fuel tank is too small (we emptied it in just under 200miles of spirited driving), the ‘supercharged’ script on the wheels is a little naff, the rear seats are for hobbits, the silver dash material is odd, the steering isn’t as communicative mid-corner as it could be, … and, er, that’s about it.
Where are the rear wheel bearings on a Jaguar?
Rear bearings are all too often neglected on Jaguars. On the rear hub carriers (large aluminum casting just behind the rear wheels) you’ll see two small caps about 5/8″ in diameter. Clean the area thoroughly and prise (“pry” to the yanks out there) the caps off. Now exposed is the rather large cavity which contains the bearings.
Where are the bearings on a XJ6 XJ12?
On the rear hub carriers (large aluminum casting just behind the rear wheels) you’ll see two small caps about 5/8″ in diameter. Clean the area thoroughly and prise (“pry” to the yanks out there) the caps off. Now exposed is the rather large cavity which contains the bearings. There is no grease fitting.
Changing front wheel bearing parts on many cars can be a fairly straight forward job but changing the bearing parts on an XK8 / XKR can be challenging and a special tool will be required to do the job.
However, removal of the ABS rotor nut is required and this requires a special tool (rotor nut socket) to undo it without causing expensive damage. The rotor nut has a series of castellations on it for the wheel speed sensor to pick up. The sensor has to be removed which is also expensive if damaged.
Can a calliper and disc be removed from An XK8?
Removal of the calliper and disc is usually straightforward. However, removal of the ABS rotor nut is required and this requires a special tool (rotor nut socket) to undo it without causing expensive damage. The rotor nut has a series of castellations on it for the wheel speed sensor to pick up.