steering tie rod query

brens-s80 · Jul 14th, 2006, 10:42

Hi,

I've just found out that I'll have to replace the Steering Tie rod on the drivers side on my 1992 Volvo 245 2.0 . Upon enquiring about the part there appears to be 2 types listed with the local motor factors.

One is for the ZF and the other is for the Cangear systems how do I tell what ones I have so that I can get the correct parts?

thanks is advance

brendan

barrie013 · Jul 14th, 2006, 10:58

From what I can see in the Haynes manual, the cam gear and ZF steering are both the old type of non-power racks. I assume that your car has power steering, if so, check again with your motor factors.

Mike_Brace · Jul 14th, 2006, 22:25

There were two different types of power rack as well. The changeover was in the early eighties. I generally find with racks that when they have reached this stage it makes sense to fit a recon rack unless finances dictate otherwise. You the know that you should be good for another 100+k of trouble free motoring as regards the rack.

Mike

Andrew (UK) · Jul 14th, 2006, 22:57

Camgear racks have the steering gaiters thin end fit directly onto the tie rod. ZF racks have the steering gaiters fit onto a disc on the tie rod. All my 240s have had Camgear racks. The year is important, at some point (87?) they changed from a female thread on the tie rod to a male thread. There may be other differences as well.
I would fit a new gaiter at the same time as it is a lot cheaper than getting an alignment done and you are doing all the work anyway.

HTH,
Andrew

Jul 14th, 2006, 10:42	#1
brens-s80 VOC Member Last Online: Jun 17th, 2022 11:33 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: naas View Photos By: brens-s80	steering tie rod query Hi, I've just found out that I'll have to replace the Steering Tie rod on the drivers side on my 1992 Volvo 245 2.0 . Upon enquiring about the part there appears to be 2 types listed with the local motor factors. One is for the ZF and the other is for the Cangear systems how do I tell what ones I have so that I can get the correct parts? thanks is advance brendan __________________ 2001 C70 2.0 2004 S80 2.0

Jul 14th, 2006, 22:25	#3
Mike_Brace Former contributor Last Online: Jul 2nd, 2022 07:54 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Rhosgoch, Anglesey	There were two different types of power rack as well. The changeover was in the early eighties. I generally find with racks that when they have reached this stage it makes sense to fit a recon rack unless finances dictate otherwise. You the know that you should be good for another 100+k of trouble free motoring as regards the rack. Mike __________________ A Volvo is for life not just for Christmas!

Jul 14th, 2006, 10:58	#2
barrie013 Member Last Online: Mar 25th, 2021 16:16 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Port Talbot	From what I can see in the Haynes manual, the cam gear and ZF steering are both the old type of non-power racks. I assume that your car has power steering, if so, check again with your motor factors.

Jul 14th, 2006, 22:57	#4
Andrew (UK) VOC Member Last Online: Dec 3rd, 2021 08:39 Join Date: Jan 1970 Location: Sutton, near Ely	Camgear racks have the steering gaiters thin end fit directly onto the tie rod. ZF racks have the steering gaiters fit onto a disc on the tie rod. All my 240s have had Camgear racks. The year is important, at some point (87?) they changed from a female thread on the tie rod to a male thread. There may be other differences as well. I would fit a new gaiter at the same time as it is a lot cheaper than getting an alignment done and you are doing all the work anyway. HTH, Andrew

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