Front link rod replacement

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Spepper24
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Front link rod replacement

Post by Spepper24 » 22 Mar 2017 07:26 am

Anybody replaced their front link rods? Any recommended sellers? EBay trustworthy?
1989 Volvo 360 GLT

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Re: Front link rod replacement

Post by benji1985 » 22 Mar 2017 08:42 am

born built beauties might have them, or Mac

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Re: Front link rod replacement

Post by Spepper24 » 22 Mar 2017 09:29 am

There seems to be lots of bushes but I'm pretty sure I need a ball setup like this pic from the manual. Have tried tightening the nuts but they are tight as. Can shake by hand and get a small knock and can also hear it knocking while driving
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Re: Front link rod replacement

Post by benji1985 » 22 Mar 2017 09:57 am

What model and year.
Born built beauties has bushes, or speak to Mac

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Re: Front link rod replacement

Post by Spepper24 » 22 Mar 2017 07:26 pm

It's an 89 360 GLT. Thanks
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Re: Front link rod replacement

Post by bogbasic » 22 Mar 2017 10:31 pm

How loose are they? The ball-joints are supposed to move a bit!! Are the strut-top bushes and the anti-roll bar bushes in good condition and are the front cross-member bolts tight?? The knock could be the shock absorber?? Just ideas ;-0
1988 340 1.4 GL, 218k, 5 door (Grey Bess). Gone to CBA.
1991 340 1.7 GL, 64k, 5 door, petrol blue (Deep Blue).
1988 360 2.0 GLE, 140k, 5 door, ocean blue metallic (Blue Bess).
1989 340 1.7 GL, 108k, 3 door (Red Ness).
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Re: Front link rod replacement

Post by Spepper24 » 19 Apr 2017 10:32 am

I ended up risking on eBay, £25 each plus shipping. FAI parts out of U.K. Fit perfect and the knock is gone. Ball joints in the original ones felt very loose and worn so pretty happy
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Re: Front link rod replacement

Post by bogbasic » 19 Apr 2017 03:58 pm

Excellent work.
1988 340 1.4 GL, 218k, 5 door (Grey Bess). Gone to CBA.
1991 340 1.7 GL, 64k, 5 door, petrol blue (Deep Blue).
1988 360 2.0 GLE, 140k, 5 door, ocean blue metallic (Blue Bess).
1989 340 1.7 GL, 108k, 3 door (Red Ness).
More info here!

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