So.. I am readying my XK for doing what will probably be a 25 mile trip, 3-5x's/week on rough, mountain forest service roads. This will continue through the winter..
A steel winch bumper is coming to boot, so I'm doing OME for springs/shocks/struts, and JBA for the UCA's. At this point, I figured... it is fully apart, why not go batty? (And since it has over 150K and everything is original) to replace anything that has bushings, front and back, with HD versions of the parts. (UCA and LCA on the rear, linkages, tie rod ends, bumpers, mounts, and spring seats, etc)
The problem I am finding, I hear about this clevis bolt, and the issue where attempting removal screwed up the clevis, etc. And, the parts do not seem to come with the bolts.
While I found most parts,, some bolts seem elusive. You think I should find and get new bolts before starting? If I run into an issue, are there bolts that can placehold from the local Auto Zone until the real deal arrives? And, of course, do you think doing the whole damn suspension is worth it?
The only things I plan on not replacing is the sway bars, as I can't find more heavy duty ones anywhere. I heard of swaybar disconnects that work with the XK - (I recall a "2001" part number... #neverforget) DOH! ;-)
Would these be recommended instead of a normal end linkage for it, for those in the know?
My only concern is, getting it up, taking it apart, and regretting not having a bolt, or nor being able to extract one, and that might cause it to stay immobile longer than I can have it sit.
So, I was also considering taking the parts and project to the local wheel shop (as I am getting tires there) and pay them to do the lift/rebuild so the problems are out of my hands, and I just eat the hourly fees
Thanks, cheers mates!
Your thoughts are much appreciated.
Warm regards,
Drewkowski
A steel winch bumper is coming to boot, so I'm doing OME for springs/shocks/struts, and JBA for the UCA's. At this point, I figured... it is fully apart, why not go batty? (And since it has over 150K and everything is original) to replace anything that has bushings, front and back, with HD versions of the parts. (UCA and LCA on the rear, linkages, tie rod ends, bumpers, mounts, and spring seats, etc)
The problem I am finding, I hear about this clevis bolt, and the issue where attempting removal screwed up the clevis, etc. And, the parts do not seem to come with the bolts.
While I found most parts,, some bolts seem elusive. You think I should find and get new bolts before starting? If I run into an issue, are there bolts that can placehold from the local Auto Zone until the real deal arrives? And, of course, do you think doing the whole damn suspension is worth it?
The only things I plan on not replacing is the sway bars, as I can't find more heavy duty ones anywhere. I heard of swaybar disconnects that work with the XK - (I recall a "2001" part number... #neverforget) DOH! ;-)
Would these be recommended instead of a normal end linkage for it, for those in the know?
My only concern is, getting it up, taking it apart, and regretting not having a bolt, or nor being able to extract one, and that might cause it to stay immobile longer than I can have it sit.
So, I was also considering taking the parts and project to the local wheel shop (as I am getting tires there) and pay them to do the lift/rebuild so the problems are out of my hands, and I just eat the hourly fees
Thanks, cheers mates!
Your thoughts are much appreciated.
Warm regards,
Drewkowski