Wishbone Bolts

**cameron** · Wednesday 30th September 2009, 20:26

When i replace the wishbones am i supposed to replace the bolts as well ?

Can i buy them seperate ( 4 nut and bolts )

Cheers

**Wombatbomb** · Wednesday 30th September 2009, 20:32

IIRC genuine Volvo arms come supplied with new bolts.

**Johnny5** · Wednesday 30th September 2009, 20:41

Originally Posted by cameron

When i replace the wishbones am i supposed to replace the bolts as well ?

Can i buy them seperate ( 4 nut and bolts )

Cheers

Hey Cameron, See this thread m8y

http://www.vpcuk.org/forums/showthread.php?t=24842

J5

**cameron** · Wednesday 30th September 2009, 20:57

Cheers for the offer J

Ive already got the replacement wishbones and put them on using the old bolts, they didnt come supplied with new ones

The seem to be moving about though as though not held tightly enough, quite un-nerving tbh, and thats why i havent driven it today.

Need this problem sorted out asap i miss my T5

**Johnny5** · Wednesday 30th September 2009, 20:59

Hmmmmmm that doesnt sound good.... Are you sure the bolts havent "bottomed" out before going tight? I presume you have the 4 bolt type and not the 2 bolt type as on mine?

J5

**cameron** · Wednesday 30th September 2009, 21:04

I have these ones mate

**Johnny5** · Wednesday 30th September 2009, 21:15

Same as mine then....... When you say thyre loose still, expand on ur explination plz

**Wombatbomb** · Wednesday 30th September 2009, 21:17

That's not a genuine Volvo item, is it?

**cameron** · Wednesday 30th September 2009, 21:18

Well i can hear them knocking about, i was sat on a down slope and when i lifted off the brake i heard them knocking, i could physically feel it as well, put the foot back on the brake straight away and lifted off and it done exactly the same thing

I really dont wany to drive it till i get it sorted out.

I fitted them properly, wishbones on, bolts through, hand tightened, wheels back on, drop it down onto the floor and proper tighten with torque wrench

**cameron** · Wednesday 30th September 2009, 21:20

The picture is just one off fleabay, got the wishbones from Nordic, just checked with their website and it shows the bolts, are they included, i didnt get any

This is what happens when i get the mrs to order stuff for me

**Johnny5** · Wednesday 30th September 2009, 21:20

I have these for sale

**cameron** · Wednesday 30th September 2009, 21:22

Those iirc are from the expolice or the AWD, maybe diseasels

**Wombatbomb** · Wednesday 30th September 2009, 21:30

Yes, those are for ex-Plod, diesels, AWD, R and C70 models.

**Johnny5** · Wednesday 30th September 2009, 21:31

Well when i ordered mine from my chassis number thats what i was supplied with, i even told the parts guy that they were 2 bolt fixing and i got the 4 bolt ones

They cost me £130 + the VAT. They were a special order too so i cant send em back for a refund! So now im stuck with them unless i can sell them on here or fleabay!

**cameron** · Wednesday 30th September 2009, 23:03

Anybody have any old wishbones lying about that can give me the sizes of the bolts from ?

Theres a local hardwear place that stocks any size needed, just need to know the dimensions and i'll go get some

**Marvin** · Wednesday 30th September 2009, 23:12

dont know much about these things but be carefull as I am shure bolts are graded according to their tensile strength etc, so fitting the wrong type could cause problems.

**Johnny5** · Wednesday 30th September 2009, 23:15

Marvin, You are right. High tensile bolts are rated 10.9 (stamped into the head of the bolt) And low tensile ones are rated 8.8
HTH

J5

**cameron** · Wednesday 30th September 2009, 23:16

Yeah i guessed that buddy

The guy i know has been doing it for years, its one of them ye olde corner hardware places, i describe something to him i think is impossible to me to find and he has 10.

He's been there for years and has a very good reputation, although it would be good to get the genuine item.

I'll call Simon ( rufe ) tomorrow and see if he can help me out in any way.