Front wheel camber/caster setting XK8-R 2004
Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2023 2:51 pm
by mr.mitch44332
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
Re: Front wheel camber/caster setting XK8-R 2004
Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2023 6:41 pm
by Astromorg
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
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
Re: Front wheel camber/caster setting XK8-R 2004
Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2023 10:39 am
by mr.mitch44332
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