Front wheel camber/caster setting XK8-R 2004

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mr.mitch44332

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Front wheel camber/caster setting XK8-R 2004

Postby mr.mitch44332 » Tue Aug 29, 2023 2:51 pm

Good afternoon,
New member from last year, have got me a XK8-R .Can any body give me the Camber/Caster settings for the font suspension please.
I have the lining up tools as I'am ex workshop. Have fitted new top wishbone bush's (rubber type)
Regards. Steve Mitchell

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Re: Front wheel camber/caster setting XK8-R 2004

Postby Astromorg » Tue Aug 29, 2023 6:41 pm

Welcome to the Forum. It sounds as though you're going to be the sort of owner who will be undertaking any and every maintenance and repair job on your new acquisition :D The various specs you may require are all in this publication:

http://www.jagrepair.com/images/AutoRep ... 7_2004.pdf

A workshop manual never comes in amiss and this link is to one appropriate to your MY can be found here:

http://www.jagrepair.com/images/AutoRep ... Manual.pdf

There's a useful guide in the Manual to managing the shim set-up for castor in the General Procedures, Section 204-00

There's also a wide variety of information on Jaguars Various at www.jagrepair.com
2005 XK8 4.2-S Coupe
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Re: Front wheel camber/caster setting XK8-R 2004

Postby mr.mitch44332 » Wed Aug 30, 2023 10:39 am

Hi Armstong,
Many Many thanks for your help with my problem. Got a lot of work ahead, it's good to have the info at hand to make a good job of the car.
Many cups of tea in the garden.
Regards, Steve Mitch


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