340 front tie bar bushes

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340 front tie bar bushes

Post by srtames » 22 Apr 2009 04:23 pm

My front tie bar bushes are cracking. I have been told you cant get replacements. Do any other car make have similar. I would prefer rubber not poly as there are too many speed humps herabouts .

thanks, Steve
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Re: 340 front tie bar bushes

Post by trabitom99 » 22 Apr 2009 05:35 pm

Steve, do you mean the bushes in the tie rod ends? If so, the t/r/e themselves are relatively easy to source and are quite cheap!

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Re: 340 front tie bar bushes

Post by srtames » 24 Apr 2009 04:02 pm

Thats right ,they are at the end of the front tie bar. Last year the mot tester put on an advisory but implied they were unobtainable from Volvo(the local Volvo main dealer has closed down). Have you found them at a motor factors? Would like to replace them shortly so be most interested of your supplier.
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Re: 340 front tie bar bushes

Post by trabitom99 » 24 Apr 2009 05:13 pm

I'd check Ebay first:

http://tinyurl.com/300tierodend

these ones are original Volvo (I can recommend the seller):
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 0322497057

otherwise try searching for a part number like
TRW JTE338 (TRW made the original PAS racks for example, they might be good to try)
http://tinyurl.com/trwtierodend
QUINTON HAZELL QR1785S
http://tinyurl.com/qhtierodend
DELPHI TA770
http://tinyurl.com/delphitierodend
MONROE L2771
NK 5034803

... and many more ...
343 GL Touring B14.1E CVT (155) 98000kms 1980 (sold)
343 L Junior B14.3E MT4 (155) 229000kms 1981 (scrapped)
343 DLS B19A MT4 (155) 167900kms 1982
360 GL Injection B200F MT5 (231) 348598kms 1988 (scrapped)
360 GLT B200F MT5 (302) 230000kms 1988

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Re: 340 front tie bar bushes

Post by nomead » 25 Apr 2009 04:27 am

The problem with those Ebay links (all of them except volvo_et_vendo) is... they don't claim actually selling TRW (etc.) parts, just equivalent to OE part no. this, and TRW (etc.) part no. that. But the good thing is, you get a list of the fairly many types of cars that have the same tie rod ends as the 300 series. One more part that may be NLA at the Volvo dealer, but will definitely be available for a long long time to come.
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Re: 340 front tie bar bushes

Post by srtames » 27 Apr 2009 02:33 pm

We seem to be mixing description. Your links show what we call in english ,track rod ball joints . I am after the rubber cushions with holes that fix on the end of the front stabiliser bars!

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Re: 340 front tie bar bushes

Post by trabitom99 » 27 Apr 2009 02:50 pm

Sorry, I thought tie bars / track rods were the same ...

Front stabilisor bars: do you mean something like this?
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Just in case you do:
http://tinyurl.com/stabi

Tom
343 GL Touring B14.1E CVT (155) 98000kms 1980 (sold)
343 L Junior B14.3E MT4 (155) 229000kms 1981 (scrapped)
343 DLS B19A MT4 (155) 167900kms 1982
360 GL Injection B200F MT5 (231) 348598kms 1988 (scrapped)
360 GLT B200F MT5 (302) 230000kms 1988

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Re: 340 front tie bar bushes

Post by daffodil » 27 Apr 2009 10:54 pm

if it nis the 4 triangular bushes that you need volvo still had them about 6-7 month ago worth a try

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Re: 340 front tie bar bushes

Post by srtames » 01 May 2009 04:57 pm

Yes, they are triangular/conical. I found them listed under "nordic volvo" so looks like they are still available. So much for listening to the mot tester!

thanks, Steve
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Re: 340 front tie bar bushes

Post by john wan » 02 May 2009 08:15 am

you cauld also get uprated like ive done from super flex they were only £26

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Re: 340 front tie bar bushes

Post by trabitom99 » 04 May 2009 08:42 am

srtames wrote:Yes, they are triangular/conical. I found them listed under "nordic volvo" so looks like they are still available. So much for listening to the mot tester!
OK, glad you found the right bits in the end!

Tom
343 GL Touring B14.1E CVT (155) 98000kms 1980 (sold)
343 L Junior B14.3E MT4 (155) 229000kms 1981 (scrapped)
343 DLS B19A MT4 (155) 167900kms 1982
360 GL Injection B200F MT5 (231) 348598kms 1988 (scrapped)
360 GLT B200F MT5 (302) 230000kms 1988

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