My S40 Badly Damaged!

[Zeb246]

Thanks James, that's what I mean. The wheel rocks forwards and backwards when the car was jacked up. I will have a look on eBay for a new hub.

I will email Don about the anti roll bar kit, would I be able to fit it myself or would I need to tske it to a garage?

I have searched online for anti roll bar kit, but seem's like no one does these kits for S40 D5 models.

[Daim]

Originally Posted by Zeb246

Thanks James, that's what I mean. The wheel rocks forwards and backwards when the car was jacked up. I will have a look on eBay for a new hub.

I will email Don about the anti roll bar kit, would I be able to fit it myself or would I need to tske it to a garage?

I have searched online for anti roll bar kit, but seem's like no one does these kits for S40 D5 models.

If you buy a new hub, look at Mahle or Mapco. They make the best hubs (mainly heavy duty for normal cars) money can buy... And the hubs cost less than original Volvo ones... And less then cheap and nasty ones (you never hear of cheap and cheerful only cheap and nasty).

[Zeb246]

I found this online, don't want to spend too much money as I have a very tight budget.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VOLVO-S40-...item334b2ace41

[SonyVaio]

Originally Posted by Zeb246

I found this online, don't want to spend too much money as I have a very tight budget.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VOLVO-S40-...item334b2ace41

Zeb, I'm pretty sure that one will NOT do your car.

Have a check, have you got DTC or DSTC? The bearing you have linked is for DTC only and NOT DSTC cars.

You will have a button that turns off traction control, does it say DTC or DSTC on it?

[spanner110]

Zeb246, Glad to hear you're getting your car sorted. Hope it comes together tidily, and you get back on the road soon.

[850Chris]

Originally Posted by Zeb246

Thanks James, that's what I mean. The wheel rocks forwards and backwards when the car was jacked up. I will have a look on eBay for a new hub.

I will email Don about the anti roll bar kit, would I be able to fit it myself or would I need to tske it to a garage?

I have searched online for anti roll bar kit, but seem's like no one does these kits for S40 D5 models.

Fairly easy to fit yourself. Main problem I had was getting the old one off as the bolts had all rusted tight. A good dowsing of WD40 the night before would make things easier.

[Zeb246]

Just had a look on my car, and it has the DSTC. That hub won't fit on my car, will look online and find the correct part.

I will search online for the guide on how to fit hub, hopefully I should be able to do it.

[SonyVaio]

Zeb, I wouldn't say it is impossible but it is pretty hard to change without the correct equipment. You kind of need a 10 ton press to push out the old one so you can fit the new.

A garage should charge very little to this simple job, probably easier all round? Take it back to your alignment place then they can fit then re-align?

Just ensure you do get a hub that specifically states it is for DSTC, otherwise you'll have all sorts of problems and lights on dash.

[Zeb246]

Originally Posted by SonyVaio

Zeb, I wouldn't say it is impossible but it is pretty hard to change without the correct equipment. You kind of need a 10 ton press to push out the old one so you can fit the new.

A garage should charge very little to this simple job, probably easier all round? Take it back to your alignment place then they can fit then re-align?

Just ensure you do get a hub that specifically states it is for DSTC, otherwise you'll have all sorts of problems and lights on dash.

Before i go ahead and think about changing it myself, I will look into this and see if I can find the right tools to do the job, and the right part. Otherwise I will ask a few garages, and find out how much will it cost to fit.

[SonyVaio]

Such a simple job you should be looking at about 30min labour.



Added:

Sort of bearing you're after - LINKY!