Broken Suspension or ..?
#1
Broken Suspension or ..?
I drive a 1986 240 Wagon. While nearing home the other day, I hit a (quite) small pothole and afterwards heard the front right tire rubbing on something. When stopping to take a peek, it seems as if part of the suspension is rubbing on the top of the tire. Unfortunately, I had to drive it a little ways until home (and rubbed off a good amount of the tire). Does anyone know what could be the issue here? A broken spring? I checked the ball end joints as best I could, and they seem to be ok. I'll try to post some pictures soon.
#3
Thanks for the reply, and I apologize for my impolite tardiness. I had to borrow a friend's usb connector.
Here are the photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/4751672...7626028029916/
The car does not seem to be visually lower in that corner. The left wheel is pretty close to the spring leg as it is. The wheel doesn't seem to be tilting either, though if it was it would be inward to touch the spring leg.
Now that I have a USB cable I'll take a picture or two of the unbroken left side.
Here are the photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/4751672...7626028029916/
The car does not seem to be visually lower in that corner. The left wheel is pretty close to the spring leg as it is. The wheel doesn't seem to be tilting either, though if it was it would be inward to touch the spring leg.
Now that I have a USB cable I'll take a picture or two of the unbroken left side.
#5
hope this helps, and good luck!
#6
Sorry to resurrect...
Now that I've graduated from college and have time to work this all out, I've found that it is indeed a broken strut and I need to replace the whole front right strut assembly. I couple of questions:
Should I try to source a used part from a salvage yard or buy new?
If I do buy new, is this what I'm looking for? Overnight AutoParts Catalog - 1986 Volvo 245 Strut Insert
Should I replace both struts or just the broken one.
Luckily the shop will hold the car for a bit if I want to source a part.
Now that I've graduated from college and have time to work this all out, I've found that it is indeed a broken strut and I need to replace the whole front right strut assembly. I couple of questions:
Should I try to source a used part from a salvage yard or buy new?
If I do buy new, is this what I'm looking for? Overnight AutoParts Catalog - 1986 Volvo 245 Strut Insert
Should I replace both struts or just the broken one.
Luckily the shop will hold the car for a bit if I want to source a part.
#7
unfortunately, the only way you can fix this is to go to a junk yard and get a new strut housing (that is what looks like broke). or maybe take it off, and have it welded back together. the strut inserts dont have to be replaced, unless they are bad.
Or see if some one will sell you an assembly. also check on turbobricks ..etc.
Here is another option: http://forums.turbobricks.com/showpo...&postcount=241
arrow points to the broken part
Or see if some one will sell you an assembly. also check on turbobricks ..etc.
Here is another option: http://forums.turbobricks.com/showpo...&postcount=241
arrow points to the broken part
Last edited by TIPSP; 06-02-2011 at 04:49 PM.
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#9
Gosh...this is getting to be a pain..
So I found a used strut assembly, and had it installed, but a new spindle was needed as the one on the part was a different size. However, the biggest problem is that the hub on my car does not seem to fit well with the strut. There is some play in the bearings.
Is it possible that they sent me a 240 sedan strut instead of a 240 wagon? Would this make a difference?
Does anyone have any advice as to what I should do now?
So I found a used strut assembly, and had it installed, but a new spindle was needed as the one on the part was a different size. However, the biggest problem is that the hub on my car does not seem to fit well with the strut. There is some play in the bearings.
Is it possible that they sent me a 240 sedan strut instead of a 240 wagon? Would this make a difference?
Does anyone have any advice as to what I should do now?
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#13
sounds like you are going to have to:
a) return it and see about one off a newer year model
or
b) go back and get the hub/bearings and possibly the brake caliper/rotor from the car the strut came off of.
if you're having a loose fitting of the bearings on the hub, it's not a good thing....
good luck...
a) return it and see about one off a newer year model
or
b) go back and get the hub/bearings and possibly the brake caliper/rotor from the car the strut came off of.
if you're having a loose fitting of the bearings on the hub, it's not a good thing....
good luck...
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#15
its not wagon specific. its chassis serial number specific. all the later ones, as of like about 85 should have the newer style larger spindle.
my VADIS says the lefthand strut PN/s for earlier 240's are...
1359629 (1229917) M16 (replaces a bunch of older PNs too)
- 242 -190000
- 244 -595000
- 245 -320000
- 262 -8400
- 264 -110000
- 265 -29000
1330738 (1273439) M18
- 242 190001-
- 244 595001-1000000
- 245 430002-
- 262 8401-
- 264 110001-
- 265 29001-
those 4-5-6 digit numbers after the car models is the chassis number, which is the last 6 digits of the VIN...
the RH strut has the same part numbers plus 1...
so basically, you need the struts from a 244 (sedan) above 595000 or a 245 (wagon) above 320000.... and if its from a newer 240, one WITHOUT ABS (that has a different PN on the 90's model 240's)
my VADIS says the lefthand strut PN/s for earlier 240's are...
1359629 (1229917) M16 (replaces a bunch of older PNs too)
- 242 -190000
- 244 -595000
- 245 -320000
- 262 -8400
- 264 -110000
- 265 -29000
1330738 (1273439) M18
- 242 190001-
- 244 595001-1000000
- 245 430002-
- 262 8401-
- 264 110001-
- 265 29001-
the RH strut has the same part numbers plus 1...
so basically, you need the struts from a 244 (sedan) above 595000 or a 245 (wagon) above 320000.... and if its from a newer 240, one WITHOUT ABS (that has a different PN on the 90's model 240's)
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