S60 Steering: - MOT Failure - Wheels rubbing - useful info! - Page 6

oldgreybloke · Aug 25th, 2012, 13:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by BobS

Hi Paul,
! Now I am one of those Volvo drivers that takes 23 attempts to do a 3 point turn........

Bob

Only 23!

Top Gun!

peo1963 · Oct 29th, 2012, 21:45

i had new bump stops fitted and they still rubbed on the inner arches,ended up putting 225 tyres on instead of 235

v70stu · Dec 13th, 2012, 12:33

When turni.g in tight spaces, hit full lock and then take a tiny bit back off again. Then they won't rub.

petrolblue · Feb 20th, 2013, 18:58

When I replaced my tyres I put on 205/55R16 instead of the 215/55R16 and the wheels haven't rubbed yet.

Darren Hall · Feb 22nd, 2013, 15:51

there is an advisory on the voisa data base regarding this issue. The garage should have picked this up!!! i would go back to them and challange the faliure!!

vjck_uk · Jul 17th, 2013, 18:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by paulh

Hi there,

Just had my first MOT (sadly not at the dealer where I bought the car) and it's failed due to the 18" Wheels (Approved Volvo Accessory I guess) rubbing.

This must have happened before, anyone with any advice ? Apart from going spare at the Dealer where I bought it ?

Cheers,

Paul.

my 960 was catching on full lock,and had none standard wheels and tyres on so i changed to a size smaller and fitted 5 mm spacers and no problems now,rules are rules and the mot guy is just doing his job

karlywoo · Oct 3rd, 2013, 15:23

Hi i have a 2001 V70, on an X plate and both my front wheels rub the inner liners, i even took it last week to have the tracking done in the hope that would resolve it? nope still the same, so do i just accept that this is a Volvo trait and try not to go on full lock?
And with my MOT due in December just try and find someone that understands Volvos?
ON the last mot i had advisories for!

Cannot inspect sills due to plastic covers.
Cannot inspect engine/suspension/steering components due to engine cover tray.
Rear springs have paint flaking off.
And many more ridiculous items which elude me at the mo!

Is this the way of new Mot regs or the tester being a complete dick?

humbersin · Jan 12th, 2014, 17:00

Hi BobS,

I had similar problems although my car never failed an MOT. Yes I agree with you that the couple of washers will push forward the lock stoppers but you certainly will need a lot more space to turn and parking will be a particularly lengthy and difficult task to do.

I sorted out the problem with a 5mm spacer which I glued with contact glue to the inner part of the wheel in the appropriate place on each of the front wheels. I also removed the M6x16 bolt that you can see in the front of the disc to give me the chance of fixing the wheel back to the car without having to be in a particular position where this little almost useless bolt is.

No more problems since and the turning went back to the former glory. Not great in Volvo anyway but at least not making it worst.

If the problem of grabbing persist just add a new spacer of 3mm on each side.

I hope this can help you.

humbersin · Jan 12th, 2014, 17:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by BobS

Hi Paul,

Had the same problem and with the MOT due I did a quick 'fix'. On the lower wishbones there is the rubber limit stop bolted on. I fitted 2 washers to each bolt to pad the stop out a bit. Worked a treat! Now I am one of those Volvo drivers that takes 23 attempts to do a 3 point turn........

Bob

Hi BobS,

I had similar problems although my car never failed an MOT. Yes I agree with you that the couple of washers will push forward the lock stoppers but you certainly will need a lot more space to turn and parking will be a particularly lengthy and difficult task to do.

I sorted out the problem with a 5mm spacer which I glued with contact glue to the inner part of the wheel in the appropriate place on each of the front wheels. I also removed the M6x16 bolt that you can see in the front of the disc to give me the chance of fixing the wheel back to the car without having to be in a particular position where this little almost useless bolt is.

No more problems since and the turning went back to the former glory. Not great in Volvo anyway but at least not making it worst.

If the problem of grabbing persist just add a new spacer of 3mm on each side.

I hope this can help you.

Night rider · Jan 24th, 2014, 16:45

I have the same problem of tyres catching on the rub plates, but it's running on 18" nebula, It has the recommended tyre size, 235/40 18, I had thought about trying 225's but this isn't a recommended size,
My compromise was to spray black waxoyl on the rubbing plates, it still rubs but it's now quieter, and as it only does it on full lock, it's a decent compromise ,
Hope this is usefull,

Dec 13th, 2012, 12:33	#53
v70stu V60 T6 Last Online: Aug 23rd, 2018 17:01 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Leicestershire	When turni.g in tight spaces, hit full lock and then take a tiny bit back off again. Then they won't rub. __________________ 2010 V60 T6 AWD, 612 Passion Red,Polestar Optimised, Jetex stainless steel exhaust, ex-Volvo press fleet launch vehicle.

Feb 22nd, 2013, 15:51	#55
Darren Hall New Member Last Online: Jan 10th, 2021 13:17 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Hornchurch, Essex	Darren Hall there is an advisory on the voisa data base regarding this issue. The garage should have picked this up!!! i would go back to them and challange the faliure!!

Oct 3rd, 2013, 15:23	#57
karlywoo Member Last Online: Apr 3rd, 2017 21:46 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Norwich	Just about to post the same! Hi i have a 2001 V70, on an X plate and both my front wheels rub the inner liners, i even took it last week to have the tracking done in the hope that would resolve it? nope still the same, so do i just accept that this is a Volvo trait and try not to go on full lock? And with my MOT due in December just try and find someone that understands Volvos? ON the last mot i had advisories for! Cannot inspect sills due to plastic covers. Cannot inspect engine/suspension/steering components due to engine cover tray. Rear springs have paint flaking off. And many more ridiculous items which elude me at the mo! Is this the way of new Mot regs or the tester being a complete dick?

Oct 29th, 2012, 21:45	#52
peo1963 New Member Last Online: Aug 31st, 2015 22:25 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: york	i had new bump stops fitted and they still rubbed on the inner arches,ended up putting 225 tyres on instead of 235

Feb 20th, 2013, 18:58	#54
petrolblue Member Last Online: Feb 5th, 2018 18:47 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Warrington	When I replaced my tyres I put on 205/55R16 instead of the 215/55R16 and the wheels haven't rubbed yet.

Jan 12th, 2014, 17:00	#58
humbersin New Member Last Online: May 15th, 2016 09:34 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Trowbridge	Hi BobS, I had similar problems although my car never failed an MOT. Yes I agree with you that the couple of washers will push forward the lock stoppers but you certainly will need a lot more space to turn and parking will be a particularly lengthy and difficult task to do. I sorted out the problem with a 5mm spacer which I glued with contact glue to the inner part of the wheel in the appropriate place on each of the front wheels. I also removed the M6x16 bolt that you can see in the front of the disc to give me the chance of fixing the wheel back to the car without having to be in a particular position where this little almost useless bolt is. No more problems since and the turning went back to the former glory. Not great in Volvo anyway but at least not making it worst. If the problem of grabbing persist just add a new spacer of 3mm on each side. I hope this can help you.

Jan 24th, 2014, 16:45	#60
Night rider Junior Member Last Online: May 16th, 2015 21:51 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Preston	I have the same problem of tyres catching on the rub plates, but it's running on 18" nebula, It has the recommended tyre size, 235/40 18, I had thought about trying 225's but this isn't a recommended size, My compromise was to spray black waxoyl on the rubbing plates, it still rubs but it's now quieter, and as it only does it on full lock, it's a decent compromise , Hope this is usefull,

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