MOT Failure - Parts Question - 18mm or 21mm?

[kapows]

Hello

My car has failed its check and the mech has advised i need two lower wishbone arms and i need rear brake hoses.

The problem im having is no seller can tell me if i require 18mm or 21mm ball joint!

My mech doesnt want the car on ramp yet as hes quite busy so wont strip it yet but i wanna get it done ASAP. so was told if i can get the part (cos i said i would) then he can get it all done. Otherwise he will order the parts (but the cost will be too high due to where they purchase from)

Question

Lower wishbone Arms Front - 21mm or 18mm?
Rear Brake Hoses - can someone show me a sample off ebay or something please?

CAR Volvo C70 2.4i
YEAR 2006
REG GY06YRC
VIN YV1MC38426J000750

think its 18mm but just need confirmation from soneone thats done this on a car like mine.

Thank youu x

PS - Ther is no prefix for C70's when creating a thread?!

[iainmd]

eurocarparts.com do an 18mm one for £12.34 and a 21mm one for £16.89. Considering how cheap these parts are why not buy two of each type then return the unused ones?

[PNM]

It's based on your chassis number. Yours will have the 18mm ball joint (see here https://www.volvoparts.tmsmotorgroup...nt-10308-p.asp)


Brake hoses https://www.partsinmotion.co.uk/car-...t-34328-detail

[iainmd]

Right enough, I missed that the OP had posted the chassis number. It will be 18mm...

https://www.eurocarparts.com/p/starl...oint-617590629

The above would do.

[kapows]

Hello All!

(If i can find the actual numbers ill post it)

I read somewhere that its upto the VIN number. A VIN number which goes upto a certain number. At the time of reading i realised mines an 18mm and i have since confirmed this. You guys are correct that they changed to 21mm not long after.

I really appreciate your support and help. My issues are now sorted and im on the way to having the car on the mend

​​​​​​​Take care*