Run in with a kerb, parts NLA :(
Run in with a kerb, parts NLA :(
After a run in with a kerb (my fault! ) I've managed to bend some parts in the steering / suspension, along with a wheel on my 360. I've taken it to a garage who have said the following need replacing:
1. N/S front tie bar attachment bracket
2. N/S front track rod end
3. Tie bar bushes
However 1 & 2 are apparently NLA from Volvo. I think the track rod ends should be easy enough to get hold of, there are even some on ebay atm. Does anyone know where I might get hold of the bracket?
Thanks
Alex
1. N/S front tie bar attachment bracket
2. N/S front track rod end
3. Tie bar bushes
However 1 & 2 are apparently NLA from Volvo. I think the track rod ends should be easy enough to get hold of, there are even some on ebay atm. Does anyone know where I might get hold of the bracket?
Thanks
Alex
Re: Run in with a kerb, parts NLA :(
PM Classicswede he'll probs be able to sort ya or point ya in the right direction.
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Re: Run in with a kerb, parts NLA :(
Are you ok mate?sven360 wrote:PM Classicswede he'll probs be able to sort ya or point ya in the right direction.
Not like you to be overtly helpfull.
Re: Run in with a kerb, parts NLA :(
volvosneverdie wrote:Are you ok mate?sven360 wrote:PM Classicswede he'll probs be able to sort ya or point ya in the right direction.
Not like you to be overtly helpfull.
has been a strange day must confess.
If you've bent all that pal its a right off -hoy it in the bin and buy summit with a Blue Oval .
Ahh......that's better
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Re: Run in with a kerb, parts NLA :(
phew.sven360 wrote:volvosneverdie wrote:Are you ok mate?sven360 wrote:PM Classicswede he'll probs be able to sort ya or point ya in the right direction.
Not like you to be overtly helpfull.
has been a strange day must confess.
If you've bent all that pal its a right off -hoy it in the bin and buy summit with a Blue Oval .
Ahh......that's better
............yeah everyone, hes ok!
mustve just been sober or something.
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Re: Run in with a kerb, parts NLA :(
Got both of these. Fancy coming to a meet on the 28th?AJD wrote:1. N/S front tie bar attachment bracket
3. Tie bar bushes
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Re: Run in with a kerb, parts NLA :(
glad I caught you on a good day, don't want to have to move to the dark sidesven360 wrote: has been a strange day must confess.
If you've bent all that pal its a right off -hoy it in the bin and buy summit with a Blue Oval .
Ahh......that's better
Filthyjohn you've got a pm
Re: Run in with a kerb, parts NLA :(
Hi Filthyjohn
Not sure if you got my PM but I think I'm still going to be in need of that bracket, would you mind dropping me a message on here or an email at alexduffey (AT) hotmail.com if you can still help?
Cheers
Alex
Not sure if you got my PM but I think I'm still going to be in need of that bracket, would you mind dropping me a message on here or an email at alexduffey (AT) hotmail.com if you can still help?
Cheers
Alex
Re: Run in with a kerb, parts NLA :(
It's finally fixed now
Despite the orginal diagnosis of bent parts a second opinion suggested that there was nothing wrong with the car other than the tracking being miles out. So yesterday it was taken to have the wheels aligned and it seems like it's all back to normal again, very relieved
Despite the orginal diagnosis of bent parts a second opinion suggested that there was nothing wrong with the car other than the tracking being miles out. So yesterday it was taken to have the wheels aligned and it seems like it's all back to normal again, very relieved
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Re: Run in with a kerb, parts NLA :(
Good news dude.AJD wrote:It's finally fixed now
Despite the orginal diagnosis of bent parts a second opinion suggested that there was nothing wrong with the car other than the tracking being miles out. So yesterday it was taken to have the wheels aligned and it seems like it's all back to normal again, very relieved
I oversteered a bit and mounted a double kerb like a drunk stuntman.
Now mines miles out too.
Let go of the wheel on a straight street and it automaticly parks on someones drive.
At 30mph.
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Re: Run in with a kerb, parts NLA :(
NASCAR style. AJD, sorry I missed your message, but good news that you didn't need the bits after all. Always nice when there's a simple solution.
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Re: Run in with a kerb, parts NLA :(
Hmm having taken a closer look at the print outs I was given I'm not so sure the 360 is actually in the clear
Overlooking the fact they have put it down as a 83-84 GLT (which it clearly isn't), those caster and camber values look odd - shouldn't they been the same either side?
Also I'm not sure if it was like it before the knock, but the car seems to have a tendency to drift to the left if you let go of the wheel.
Overlooking the fact they have put it down as a 83-84 GLT (which it clearly isn't), those caster and camber values look odd - shouldn't they been the same either side?
Also I'm not sure if it was like it before the knock, but the car seems to have a tendency to drift to the left if you let go of the wheel.
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Re: Run in with a kerb, parts NLA :(
stupid question man, is your steering wheel dead on centre when youre running/parked straight?
Re: Run in with a kerb, parts NLA :(
I don't think it is spot on tbh. I've given it a bit of a test drive today and it seems to be at 12.10-12.15 when going in a straight line. It was worse before the alignment, somewhere around 2 o'clock so it’s made some difference.
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Re: Run in with a kerb, parts NLA :(
same as mine then dude.AJD wrote:I don't think it is spot on tbh. I've given it a bit of a test drive today and it seems to be at 12.10-12.15 when going in a straight line. It was worse before the alignment, somewhere around 2 o'clock so it’s made some difference.
sounds like its still a bit off. but livable.
lets call it 'character' and put up with it eh?