N/S Front Strut

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Jak
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N/S Front Strut

Post by Jak » 29 Jul 2013 09:56 am

Need a n/s front strut asap, dont need the disc / caliper / spring and stuff the just the leg close to kent as possable

cheers Jack

macplaxton
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Re: N/S Front Strut

Post by macplaxton » 29 Jul 2013 10:45 am

Sorry I don't have a spare, but a complete leg less disc and hub is about 10.5kg. If the spring is taken off it should come in under 10kg. Good luck with finding one.

On the other hand, what's bust with the strut you have? If it's just the lower spring platform get another welded - properly - on.

They look like this:
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Check this thread: http://www.volvo300mania.com/forum-uk/v ... =5&t=13939
72 DAF 44 Estate 78 Volvo 343DL Black BeautyImageImage
82 Volvo 343DL CVTImageImage 88 Volvo 340DL Diesel

Jak
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Re: N/S Front Strut

Post by Jak » 29 Jul 2013 01:12 pm

I bent the steering arm :(

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Re: N/S Front Strut

Post by macplaxton » 29 Jul 2013 01:36 pm

OIC now.

Kind of wish they made them bolt on like some other old cars.
72 DAF 44 Estate 78 Volvo 343DL Black BeautyImageImage
82 Volvo 343DL CVTImageImage 88 Volvo 340DL Diesel

Ride_on
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Re: N/S Front Strut

Post by Ride_on » 29 Jul 2013 11:06 pm

you need a specific part for specific models, I think there are maybe about 4 strut types. I had 340 struts on a 360 I bought once, it wasn't good.

Get the PN of yours and advertise that.
1980 345 DL_______1987 360 GLE (project car restored to GLT spec and B230FT'd)
1984 360 GLT______1987 360 GLT
1983 360 GLS______1989 360 GLE
1985 340 GL_______1986 340 1.4
1985 360 GLS______1995 940 SE 2.3 Turbo Estate (daily)
1987 340 GL 1.7

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madseb
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Re: N/S Front Strut

Post by madseb » 31 Jul 2013 07:50 pm

indeed ride on is right, the 340 and 360 strut are different, something I recently found out myself,

the 360 has a tag welded onto the strut body for the anti roll bar link, where as the 340 one does not.

hope this helps.
cheers
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Re: N/S Front Strut

Post by Jak » 01 Aug 2013 09:53 am

its a 1982 360 saloon b19 engine, has the anti roll bar on the wish bone and oil filled shocks

Hope this helps as the car stuck on my drive atm

Ride_on
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Re: N/S Front Strut

Post by Ride_on » 03 Aug 2013 02:08 pm

Looking at the Haynes, the 1.4 uses a +30' camber, and all other models -30', so I think that is the biggest difference. Th castor and king pin on the 1.7 is different to all other models. I also see different part numbers between the 360 GLT hatch and 360 GLE saloon, although it could be differences in GLT/GLE ride height.
1980 345 DL_______1987 360 GLE (project car restored to GLT spec and B230FT'd)
1984 360 GLT______1987 360 GLT
1983 360 GLS______1989 360 GLE
1985 340 GL_______1986 340 1.4
1985 360 GLS______1995 940 SE 2.3 Turbo Estate (daily)
1987 340 GL 1.7

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