2011 swirl flap arm cheap fix help

[maxiz1]

Hello,
My swirl flap arm has broken today and fell into the engine bay without any hope of recovering it. I'm attempting a cheapo repair by securing a wire-tie to both ends of the ball joints (servo and flap valve). So far it works almost perfectly. My only concern is I don't have the exact length of the original arm to replicate it exactly. Can anybody kind enough to provide the measurement from one hole to the other hole of the arm? My arm is the type with holes at both ends, not the type with one hole and one ball joint. Many thanks!

[Clan]

Originally Posted by maxiz1

Hello,
My swirl flap arm has broken today and fell into the engine bay without any hope of recovering it. I'm attempting a cheapo repair by securing a wire-tie to both ends of the ball joints (servo and flap valve). So far it works almost perfectly. My only concern is I don't have the exact length of the original arm to replicate it exactly. Can anybody kind enough to provide the measurement from one hole to the other hole of the arm? My arm is the type with holes at both ends, not the type with one hole and one ball joint. Many thanks!

why don't you buy a new arm???? It will fall off again as the ball joint will be worn . I would visit a model engineering shop and find some metal ball joint/arm and make a modification .. or you could make some kind of clip to stop it falling off , volvo do a kit for this a pin and lock washer ..

[maxiz1]

In my country, it cost a bomb unfortunately. Anyway, do you have the measurement? Really appreciate it.

[Stephen2015]

I know you have lost your swirl arm, just wanted to share with you all.
Have a S60 D5 which has cover 217.00 miles. The plastic socket end kept unclipping away from the metal ball joint. pushed it on a couple of times do a few miles then off it pops off.
So what I did was removed the arm and warm the plastic socket that was a worn a little with a heat gun to soften then nipped it in the vice a little then allowed to cool this then forms into a new sort of shape. (Don't go mad as this will be to tight on the ball joint.
Now when pushing the plastic socket onto the metal ball joint this is now harder to push on feels more of a snug fit.
Now have done just over 4000 miles and still in place so its worth a try it worked for me.

[Clan]

Originally Posted by maxiz1

In my country, it cost a bomb unfortunately. Anyway, do you have the measurement? Really appreciate it.

The arm is only about £4 in UK the repair kit about the same ..

[maxiz1]

So I finally bought a new one because I don't have the dimension. It measures exactly 8cm, or basically when the engine is off the servo arm pushes the swirl flap level all the way through.

I'm not too convinced that the new arm will hold in place. It seems to be quite loose at the flap end connection (just like Stephen2015 mentioned). I doubt it will last long. If it falls apart again, I will use some piano wire as a substitute or the heat gun method.

[Stephen2015]

Originally Posted by maxiz1

So I finally bought a new one because I don't have the dimension. It measures exactly 8cm, or basically when the engine is off the servo arm pushes the swirl flap level all the way through.

I'm not too convinced that the new arm will hold in place. It seems to be quite loose at the flap end connection (just like Stephen2015 mentioned). I doubt it will last long. If it falls apart again, I will use some piano wire as a substitute or the heat gun method.

Just cover another 2000 miles and the arm still in place all working fine.

[RoyMacDonald]

Originally Posted by maxiz1

In my country, it cost a bomb unfortunately. Anyway, do you have the measurement? Really appreciate it.

Can't you order parts from the UK online?

[maxiz1]

Heys guys,
I finally had enough. I bought a new piece but after 1 year it fell off again. So I had taken a stiff wire from a rc remote plane control rod and bend it to shape. After driving it for several miles I think it works well. And I think you could do the same using material from paper clips.