|
200 Series General Forum for the Volvo 240 and 260 cars |
Information |
|
Volvo 240 towbar identificationViews : 2881 Replies : 40Users Viewing This Thread : |
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
Sep 10th, 2021, 13:19 | #11 |
VOC Member
Last Online: Nov 26th, 2023 23:26
Join Date: Jun 2021
Location: Co. Roscommon
|
@Stephen Sorry for late reply. I haven't fitted it yet - still waiting on a few parts before I book it in to garage.
Below is what I received though and appears to match up with what is under the car. Higher resolution version @ https://tinyviking.ie/galleries/gall...0/DSC_0885.JPG |
Sep 11th, 2021, 10:14 | #12 |
Premier Member
Last Online: Oct 26th, 2023 21:42
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Thurrock
|
Thank you.
I'm seeing those fixings as rather different from the fixings of any 240 towbar I have had. I'm puzzled. Those fixings came from USA. Is it a USA specification car and/or towbar? Stephen .
__________________
The most savage controversies are those about matters as to which there is no good evidence either way. —Bertrand Russell |
Sep 11th, 2021, 10:17 | #13 |
VOC Member
Last Online: Nov 26th, 2023 23:26
Join Date: Jun 2021
Location: Co. Roscommon
|
Neither car nor tow bar are from USA.
I assumed, perhaps incorrectly, that the spec would be the same. |
Sep 11th, 2021, 19:03 | #14 |
Premier Member
Last Online: Oct 26th, 2023 21:42
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Thurrock
|
Good so we both have UK specification car and towbar.
Perhaps it is the way I am looking at the photograph. Are there two large hexagonal head bolts, the same size as each other? What size are they please? 1. Diameter of the thread or shaft of each bolt. (or an M size perhaps marked on the hexagonal head)? and 2. Length from the underside of the hexagonal head to the end of the bolt? Thank you Stephen .
__________________
The most savage controversies are those about matters as to which there is no good evidence either way. —Bertrand Russell |
Sep 13th, 2021, 12:34 | #15 |
VOC Member
Last Online: Nov 26th, 2023 23:26
Join Date: Jun 2021
Location: Co. Roscommon
|
@Stephen
The photo is annotated with dimensions and sizes. > Are there two large hexagonal head bolts, the same size as each other? What size are they please? Yes same size. M13 and 110mm long. > 1. Diameter of the thread or shaft of each bolt. (or an M size perhaps marked on the hexagonal head)? 13mm > 2. Length from the underside of the hexagonal head to the end of the bolt? 110mm |
The Following User Says Thank You to philroche For This Useful Post: |
Sep 16th, 2021, 11:12 | #16 |
Premier Member
Last Online: Oct 26th, 2023 21:42
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Thurrock
|
Thank you.
Begging pardon, are you confident as to M13 13mm ? My main fixing bolts appear to be 14mm and that typically corresponds to a 22mm hex head. And M13 appears to be a slightly uncommon size? Your fixings are USA supplied, are they definitely metric? I'm going to visit my local tools and fixings trade counter. My towbar is fitted/fixed fine OK but I want to sort this "detail" ... Stephen .
__________________
The most savage controversies are those about matters as to which there is no good evidence either way. —Bertrand Russell |
Sep 16th, 2021, 11:22 | #17 |
VOC Member
Last Online: Nov 26th, 2023 23:26
Join Date: Jun 2021
Location: Co. Roscommon
|
DSC_0917-small.JPG
@Stephen You are probably right - it is not the most accurate of calipers High res photo @ https://tinyviking.ie/galleries/gall...0/DSC_0917.JPG |
Sep 16th, 2021, 21:15 | #18 |
Premier Member
Last Online: Oct 26th, 2023 21:42
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Thurrock
|
Hello
It's ages since I used a non-digital "vernier". Sorry but I'll spare my remnants of a brain cell. I'm confident that M14 x 110mm is correct for the large bolts for my towbar. An opinion seriously reinforced by the proprietor of our local tools and fixings trade counter. I think you have done the forum a favour getting the issue of these fixings clarified. Thank you. I'm sorry I didn't have the energy to check out the fixings from my towbar ages ago. I might have been able to help you. Stephen .
__________________
The most savage controversies are those about matters as to which there is no good evidence either way. —Bertrand Russell |
The Following User Says Thank You to Stephen Edwin For This Useful Post: |
Sep 17th, 2021, 13:29 | #19 |
Senior Member
Last Online: Mar 22nd, 2024 19:53
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Edinburgh
|
I’ve got exactly the same bar on my 89 estate. It was a factory fit as the car is a one owner before me.
The bottom part is to locate a stabiliser bar. When I had my previous 82 Elddis van it came with such a stabiliser needing the slot below the ball.
__________________
1989 240DL estate 1982 323i 2012 Punto Easy 1.4 2010 116d 2011 X3 3.0d |
Sep 17th, 2021, 16:27 | #20 |
VOC Member
Last Online: Nov 26th, 2023 23:26
Join Date: Jun 2021
Location: Co. Roscommon
|
|
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | |
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|