C30 - Control Arm size changeover date / chassis number

Sk8ir · Dec 13th, 2017, 17:43

Hi folks,

Apologies for what feels like a very stupid question! I have had a search and almost but not quite found an answer...

I need to replace the front lower control arms on my C30.

My chassis number is: 075194

Now there's two different sizes of ball joint I believe - older 18mm or newer 21mm. I'm used to seeing a 6 digit chassis number, but everyone just gives a 3 digit reference for these parts.

i.e. "chassis number to 260" and "chassis number from 261".

Here's the silly question - so that means "000260" right? And since 075194 is more than 000261 then I'll need the later style?

Just seems weird that they changed on such a low number, but I guess the platform had been in use for a while before the C30 entered production!

Sk8ir · Dec 14th, 2017, 00:03

Ha! Well, I'm sorry to bump this, but just wanted to say - with a lot of extra searching I've found an answer (it was on the forum all along, of course!).

https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=267275

So it is 000260 and 000261 - I thought it must be, just wanted confirmation I wasn't having a senior moment

Forum to the rescue again!

Dec 13th, 2017, 17:43	#1
Sk8ir Junior Member Last Online: Nov 10th, 2023 22:45 Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Buxton	C30 - Control Arm size changeover date / chassis number Hi folks, Apologies for what feels like a very stupid question! I have had a search and almost but not quite found an answer... I need to replace the front lower control arms on my C30. My chassis number is: 075194 Now there's two different sizes of ball joint I believe - older 18mm or newer 21mm. I'm used to seeing a 6 digit chassis number, but everyone just gives a 3 digit reference for these parts. i.e. "chassis number to 260" and "chassis number from 261". Here's the silly question - so that means "000260" right? And since 075194 is more than 000261 then I'll need the later style? Just seems weird that they changed on such a low number, but I guess the platform had been in use for a while before the C30 entered production!

Dec 14th, 2017, 00:03	#2
Sk8ir Junior Member Last Online: Nov 10th, 2023 22:45 Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Buxton	Ha! Well, I'm sorry to bump this, but just wanted to say - with a lot of extra searching I've found an answer (it was on the forum all along, of course!). https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=267275 So it is 000260 and 000261 - I thought it must be, just wanted confirmation I wasn't having a senior moment Forum to the rescue again!

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