need to know the names of 2 front suspension parts

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need to know the names of 2 front suspension parts

Post by erixtar1992 » 15 Feb 2012 06:44 pm

hey, in the snow i slid into a kurb and rather than my tyre bursting/alloy breaking, my car took the impact.
i need to replace 2 parts, but i dont actually know what there called haha.

first part is what connects the lower front ball joint to the car, (ive snapped mine) see pic:

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next is the rod that stops the strut moving backwards and forwards:
Image as you can see, its lovely and straight!!!

if anyone can help it will be greatly appreciated as i need to replace them before i sell it!

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Re: need to know the names of 2 front suspension parts

Post by T.J. » 15 Feb 2012 06:46 pm

The top one is a lower wishbone, the bottom is a tension rod

hope that helps ;)
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Post by erixtar1992 » 15 Feb 2012 06:48 pm

T.J. wrote:The top one is a lower wishbone, the bottom is a tension rod

hope that helps ;)
mate, thanks so much! epecially for the fast reply! much appreciated :) now i can stick a wanted ad up! sm4
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Post by macplaxton » 15 Feb 2012 08:45 pm

Well it does vary on who you ask, which is why pictures always win.

First one on the Volvo parts list is "control arm" the second one just "rod".

I'd call the first one a lower wishbone and the second one a tie rod. Horses for courses.
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Post by erixtar1992 » 15 Feb 2012 08:55 pm

macplaxton wrote:Well it does vary on who you ask, which is why pictures always win.

First one on the Volvo parts list is "control arm" the second one just "rod".

I'd call the first one a lower wishbone and the second one a tie rod. Horses for courses.
okay mate, good to know. thanks for the reply sm40

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Post by Nimminz » 15 Feb 2012 10:50 pm

first one: Bottom arm, control arm and any of the above

second one: Always head of it being called a radius arm
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Post by Ride_on » 15 Feb 2012 10:53 pm

Haynes calls them the suspension arm and radius arm.
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Post by Speedy88 » 16 Feb 2012 12:07 am

Oh dear, check where the radius arm connects to the chassis and check that it hasn't folded at all in that area, it's what usually kills 300s when they hit kerbs :(
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Post by erixtar1992 » 16 Feb 2012 12:26 am

Speedy88 wrote:Oh dear, check where the radius arm connects to the chassis and check that it hasn't folded at all in that area, it's what usually kills 300s when they hit kerbs :(
i think it was the rod that took most of the force, the lower arm just sheared from that i think. where it mounts looked okay

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Post by Speedy88 » 16 Feb 2012 01:23 am

Ok good stuff :)
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