Rear shocks for 2003 XKR

[Jonathan3004]

I have a ratttle coming from the back of the car and was told it would be the bottom bushes of the shocks. Having spend a considerable time changes the bushes, the rattle is still there!! I therefore assume that I may need new shocks, how can you tell if they are the problem as they looked OK are weren't leaking??? Thanks Jon

[mike020150]

Unfortunately, rattles from the rear shocks are a common problem from a little as 20,000 miles onwards. I think the CATS items may be worse than the non CATS versions. The rattle doesn't seem to affect the damping performance but it sure is annoying! Mike.

[Nik]

Hi Jon ,
Agree with Mike BUT are you 100% sure it's the shock absorbers and not something simple like ........... Handbrake cable/linkage.......... rear silencer baffles.............. something loose in the boot or tooltray.................. or as was in the case of my car and found by accident whilst upgrading to jewel lamps ..... a loose bootlid striker plate It had been causing a small rattle for three years ,

Hope this helps ,

Nik

[Jonathan3004]

Thanks, I am going to go through everything tomorrow night with the help of a friend. I have already removed everything from the boot and renewed the ARB drop links, shock bushes and all of the bushes in the cross frame. When I push down the rear end of the car and quickly release softly I can hear the noise, I think it might be something connect to the torsion bar, I will get to the bottom of it!!
Regards Jon

[Jonathan3004]

Been through everything I can see but still havnt found it. It is coming from the rear but impossible to tell where. I will keep looking, it isnt significant but just annoying!