Is anyone familiar with MOT failure of the rear leaf spring consols,
because of rust? It is the part holding the shackles at the rear.
Part number is 3267522-5 and Volvo does not deliver it any more.
Now I have two 360 GLT's which suffer from this.
So I need 2 pair of rear leaf spring consols.
Is there anyone out there able to reproduce them or make a copy?
Rear leaf spring consol
Rear leaf spring consol
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I just may be able to help there. I have got the same job to do on a car here so If can can fabricate them to look right I'll make more to help other owners out.
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Re: Rear leaf spring consol
Hi all, bit of a topic hijack here...can anyone tell me the measurements of the rear leaf springs from eye to eye please?
Hubby wants to get the rear springs re-set or rebuilt or something, also tossing around the idea of adding another leaf to lift the saggy bum up a bit. We've got shocking roads up here.
Cheers!
Anne.
Hubby wants to get the rear springs re-set or rebuilt or something, also tossing around the idea of adding another leaf to lift the saggy bum up a bit. We've got shocking roads up here.
Cheers!
Anne.
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Re: Rear leaf spring consol
It might be an idea to fit non-GLT spec springs. More ground clearance But AFAIK "only" GLTs were sold down under?
Tom
But AFAIK "only" GLTs were sold down under?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
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
Re: Rear leaf spring consol
Hi Tom, I was just wondering if rear springs for any other vehicle make might work? There may be something that's compatible...somewhere? lol
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Re: Rear leaf spring consol
no, there aren't as far as I know (learned a few days ago daf 66 uses the same one, but haven't found any sportystuff yet).
What you can do: buy another set of springs. Cut them a little shorter, and fit them untherneath the original ones (Yes, double springs!)...There are also sets on the market to fit an extra spring around your shock absorber.
Remember: both make the car stiffer, and a little higher. If u only want higher, there are other options...
What you can do: buy another set of springs. Cut them a little shorter, and fit them untherneath the original ones (Yes, double springs!)...There are also sets on the market to fit an extra spring around your shock absorber.
Remember: both make the car stiffer, and a little higher. If u only want higher, there are other options...
Re: Rear leaf spring consol
There are a few places that make leafs still... I keep meaning to do mine but I never remember in the same week I have pennies spare.
'89(G) 340 GLE B172k
'03 S60 D5 SE, '91 (J) MX5, 1954 Cyclemaster
Ex:
'89(F) 340 GL F7R (ex B172k) - Fake -> SBKV 300 Runner Up 08, 12; '91(H) 340 GL B14.4E - Kar; '88(F) 360 GLT B200E - Jet -> BKV 300 Runner Up 09; '89(G) 360 GLT B200E - Beast
'03 S60 D5 SE, '91 (J) MX5, 1954 Cyclemaster
Ex:
'89(F) 340 GL F7R (ex B172k) - Fake -> SBKV 300 Runner Up 08, 12; '91(H) 340 GL B14.4E - Kar; '88(F) 360 GLT B200E - Jet -> BKV 300 Runner Up 09; '89(G) 360 GLT B200E - Beast
Re: Rear leaf spring consol
francois,
do you still need the rear leaf spring mounts? im breaking a 340GL and when i was under there removing the rear springs and fuel tank i happened to notice that theyre immaculate- i can easily cut them out with a bit of spare metal all the way round and post them. youd just be able to drill the spotwelds out and swap them straight on then, plus theyre original volvo steel
PM me if interested.
do you still need the rear leaf spring mounts? im breaking a 340GL and when i was under there removing the rear springs and fuel tank i happened to notice that theyre immaculate- i can easily cut them out with a bit of spare metal all the way round and post them. youd just be able to drill the spotwelds out and swap them straight on then, plus theyre original volvo steel
PM me if interested.
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