S40 54 plate 'nearside steering arm'

foxhole · Oct 2nd, 2010, 21:50

Does this part go by any other name, can't find any reference to it and my MOT mentioned it has slight play, is replacement the best fix and is it a diy job.

Guru · Oct 2nd, 2010, 23:31

Hi,

A steering arm could also be a steering rod, a tie rod, or a track rod, they also call it a steering ball joint kit. in the pic 8+10 make up the steering arm in the red circle.

If there's play then replacing is the only fix, it's not that expensive as a part, but you'll need to get a geometrical "toe-in toe-out" realignment of the front wheels after replacing one.

Or he could have meant the control arm, which is a triangular shaped arm with a bushing at each angle.

The bushings on these are a bit more expensive, and a bit more difficult to replace, and you may need a press, that's why this arm is more commonly sold as a whole unit, they go for around 100-150€.

foxhole · Oct 3rd, 2010, 13:49

He mentioned removing gator to access so must mean the rod? The ball joint is OK as I asked about changing it.

Oct 2nd, 2010, 21:50	#1
foxhole XC90 54 plate dark green. Last Online: May 29th, 2024 19:53 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: london	S40 54 plate 'nearside steering arm' Does this part go by any other name, can't find any reference to it and my MOT mentioned it has slight play, is replacement the best fix and is it a diy job.

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Guru Premier Member Last Online: Oct 25th, 2023 07:46 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Between chair and keyboard	Hi, A steering arm could also be a steering rod, a tie rod, or a track rod, they also call it a steering ball joint kit. in the pic 8+10 make up the steering arm in the red circle. If there's play then replacing is the only fix, it's not that expensive as a part, but you'll need to get a geometrical "toe-in toe-out" realignment of the front wheels after replacing one. Or he could have meant the control arm, which is a triangular shaped arm with a bushing at each angle. The bushings on these are a bit more expensive, and a bit more difficult to replace, and you may need a press, that's why this arm is more commonly sold as a whole unit, they go for around 100-150€. __________________ Volvo S40 2.0D momentum \| 100kw/136bph \| 2005 \| Euro III \| 49mpg \| Electric silver

Oct 3rd, 2010, 13:49	#3
foxhole XC90 54 plate dark green. Last Online: May 29th, 2024 19:53 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: london	He mentioned removing gator to access so must mean the rod? The ball joint is OK as I asked about changing it.

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