XC70: Suspension - Inner tie rod length

monkeh · Aug 23rd, 2022, 18:26

Is there any of figuring out how long the tie rod lengths are without removal for measurements? There are 2 lengths available...
I plan on loading a parts cannon pre mot as I have a little wheel wobble on braking, I haven't seen any evidence of them being replaced for a long time. Same with the droplinks.

I notice that if the mot guys see works been done, they're a little more lenient on "little" things, like leds in places they shouldn't be...

passenger · Aug 23rd, 2022, 22:28

Load some pics while doing that please.

monkeh · Aug 24th, 2022, 04:20

I guess I'll be ticking the "safe order" box on autodoc then.

passenger · Aug 24th, 2022, 05:19

Daparto.de is much cheaper. Send them email with your VIN and you get link to right part.
leamforder?

passenger · Aug 24th, 2022, 07:14

Also AutoDoc works with VIN. Send them email

monkeh · Sep 1st, 2022, 13:20

I have a £70 credit to use from returned parts. I tried VIN lookup but it still threw both lengths at me. I also need an engine mount for the MOT.
For the second time, in the years I've used them, "safe order" tick box got checked!

xavierx · Sep 1st, 2022, 18:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by monkeh

Is there any of figuring out how long the tie rod lengths are without removal for measurements? There are 2 lengths available...
I plan on loading a parts cannon pre mot as I have a little wheel wobble on braking, I haven't seen any evidence of them being replaced for a long time. Same with the droplinks.

I notice that if the mot guys see works been done, they're a little more lenient on "little" things, like leds in places they shouldn't be...

If it helps, I bought the Febi Bilstein 47934 full kit from Autodoc and that fit
The actual rod part number in the kit I believe is 36825

It has a 34mm 6 sided hex nut compared to the 8 sided one the original had, but that just made my choice of spanner easier.

This was for a 2010 XC70 D5 with variable speed power steering rack

passenger · Sep 9th, 2022, 17:12

Made it?

Track end rod you change also? I need to order 2.

monkeh · Sep 11th, 2022, 21:27

Not yet, parts were delivered a few days ago. Its pencilled in this week with the droplinks and new arms. I tore the ball joint boot on a new arm! Stupid stupid me!
With a lift kit it's 100 times harder to locate the bottom ball joint into the knuckle. I was careless and I tore the ball joint boot as the prybar slipped!
Also whoever did the brake job tightened the locator screw and I sheared it off. Idiot garages!
Tuesday or Wednesday, work starts. I'll let you know what comes off.

monkeh · Sep 11th, 2022, 21:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by xavierx

If it helps, I bought the Febi Bilstein 47934 full kit from Autodoc and that fit
The actual rod part number in the kit I believe is 36825

It has a 34mm 6 sided hex nut compared to the 8 sided one the original had, but that just made my choice of spanner easier.

This was for a 2010 XC70 D5 with variable speed power steering rack

I just tend to use stilsons. Every inner tie rod I've done have always been attacked with stilsons with success, they never seem to be in tight.

Aug 23rd, 2022, 18:26	#1
monkeh Pain in the backside Last Online: Apr 25th, 2024 10:10 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Newport	Inner tie rod length Is there any of figuring out how long the tie rod lengths are without removal for measurements? There are 2 lengths available... I plan on loading a parts cannon pre mot as I have a little wheel wobble on braking, I haven't seen any evidence of them being replaced for a long time. Same with the droplinks. I notice that if the mot guys see works been done, they're a little more lenient on "little" things, like leds in places they shouldn't be... __________________ 'Designed by a computer, built by a robot, and driven by a f***ing nutter' '09 XC70 SE - 2" lift, D5 225bhp, poverty spec.

Aug 24th, 2022, 04:20	#3
monkeh Pain in the backside Last Online: Apr 25th, 2024 10:10 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Newport	I guess I'll be ticking the "safe order" box on autodoc then. __________________ 'Designed by a computer, built by a robot, and driven by a f***ing nutter' '09 XC70 SE - 2" lift, D5 225bhp, poverty spec.

Sep 1st, 2022, 13:20	#6
monkeh Pain in the backside Last Online: Apr 25th, 2024 10:10 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Newport	I have a £70 credit to use from returned parts. I tried VIN lookup but it still threw both lengths at me. I also need an engine mount for the MOT. For the second time, in the years I've used them, "safe order" tick box got checked! __________________ 'Designed by a computer, built by a robot, and driven by a f***ing nutter' '09 XC70 SE - 2" lift, D5 225bhp, poverty spec.

Sep 11th, 2022, 21:27	#9
monkeh Pain in the backside Last Online: Apr 25th, 2024 10:10 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Newport	Not yet, parts were delivered a few days ago. Its pencilled in this week with the droplinks and new arms. I tore the ball joint boot on a new arm! Stupid stupid me! With a lift kit it's 100 times harder to locate the bottom ball joint into the knuckle. I was careless and I tore the ball joint boot as the prybar slipped! Also whoever did the brake job tightened the locator screw and I sheared it off. Idiot garages! Tuesday or Wednesday, work starts. I'll let you know what comes off. __________________ 'Designed by a computer, built by a robot, and driven by a f**ing nutter' '09 XC70 SE - 2" lift, D5 225bhp, poverty spec. Last edited by monkeh; Sep 11th, 2022 at 21:30.*

Aug 23rd, 2022, 22:28	#2
passenger Master Member Last Online: Apr 2nd, 2024 21:40 Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: Mountains	Load some pics while doing that please.

Aug 24th, 2022, 05:19	#4
passenger Master Member Last Online: Apr 2nd, 2024 21:40 Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: Mountains	Daparto.de is much cheaper. Send them email with your VIN and you get link to right part. leamforder?

Aug 24th, 2022, 07:14	#5
passenger Master Member Last Online: Apr 2nd, 2024 21:40 Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: Mountains	Also AutoDoc works with VIN. Send them email

Sep 9th, 2022, 17:12	#8
passenger Master Member Last Online: Apr 2nd, 2024 21:40 Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: Mountains	Made it? Track end rod you change also? I need to order 2.

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