Volvo 740 inner tie rod balljoints

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Tue 10 Jul 2007 12:58
Volvo 740 inner tie rod balljoints - Steptoe
I had an advisory on these last year so have have taken advantage of a dry day to undo the worn ones, starting with the accessible one (offside).

It was surprisingly easy to get off mainly because the last time they where changed, the inner balljoint was not peened into the shaft (nor locktited) :-o

The query I have is that whilst GSF list both 17mm & 14mm threads inner tie rods for the 740, these are shown as being suitable for '87 and later cars. My vehicle is a '86, is there really likely to be any difference in the steering rack; the catologue also lists a replacement rack to fit all models from'84 to '92.

GSF say that the model year shown is only a guide and the rods will probably fit (mine is the 17mm thread)

any of the resident volvo owners undertaken this job?



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