2001 V70XC - tie rod replacement Topic is solved

Post by **xHeart** » 09 Mar 2019, 10:00

Tools arrived. U curve is little off, bulges at high mark.

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Post by **Antoine240bk** » 09 Mar 2019, 10:35

I just did mine two weeks ago, this CTA tool did make the work really easy. I did not use a counterhold tool, it went just fine.
Those 21mm bolts were quite hard to unscrew!

Post by **xHeart** » 09 Mar 2019, 14:08

Antoine240bk wrote: ↑09 Mar 2019, 10:35 I just did mine two weeks ago, this CTA tool did make the work really easy. I did not use a counterhold tool, it went just fine.
Those 21mm bolts were quite hard to unscrew!

I'm inspired by your success. Any detail to compare between driver's and passenger side procedure.
What was your solution for 21mm nut?

Post by **precopster** » 09 Mar 2019, 16:06

Great info thanks guys.

Any chance of a CTA tool part number for this beauty??

Post by **xHeart** » 09 Mar 2019, 17:51

precopster wrote: ↑09 Mar 2019, 16:06 Great info thanks guys.

Any chance of a CTA tool part number for this beauty??

At Amazon in US Mike https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XW ... UTF8&psc=1

Post by **precopster** » 10 Mar 2019, 04:26

Thanks XHeart placed it in my shopping list.. lately Amazon marketplace officially opened in Australia. As a result we can no longer order to Australian addresses from Amazon.com though I can send to a friend or freight forwarder in USA. My freight forwarder lives in Portland Oregon so perfect for IPD orders.

Post by **xHeart** » 10 Mar 2019, 07:13

IPD Portland is indeed a premium source for Volvo DIYers. A valuable learning resource for maintenance tips https://www.ipdusa.com/techtips.asp.

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Post by **Antoine240bk** » 10 Mar 2019, 13:29

xHeart wrote: ↑09 Mar 2019, 14:08
Antoine240bk wrote: ↑09 Mar 2019, 10:35 I just did mine two weeks ago, this CTA tool did make the work really easy. I did not use a counterhold tool, it went just fine.
Those 21mm bolts were quite hard to unscrew!

I'm inspired by your success. Any detail to compare between driver's and passenger side procedure.
What was your solution for 21mm nut?

I did soaked them with a mix of ATF and Acetone for almost a week. The right one took force but was easy to break free, the left one was a real pain as someone already tried to undo the screw and round it up, it took me time but with a locking plier on the screw and another one on the tie rod i did break it. My car is a 2005 with Dstc i had to count carefully unscrewing the outer tie rods to not trigger the SAS Anti skid during the reassembly. Anyway after the alignment shop the Anti skid popped up, a simple reset (calibration) turning the steering wheel 2 & half right and left then full lock either way, the message cleared. All good seems then!

DrDan · Post by **DrDan** » 11 Mar 2019, 04:16

Antoine240bk wrote: ↑09 Mar 2019, 10:35 I just did mine two weeks ago, this CTA tool did make the work really easy. I did not use a counterhold tool, it went just fine.
Those 21mm bolts were quite hard to unscrew!

The tightening torque is, IIRC, 100nm. When breaking the tie rod loose, you will need even more torque. If no counterhold is used, the innards of the steering rack have to withstand the force you exert. Using a makeshift counterhold bears the risk of causing scratches which might break the seals too. So, if you're unlucky (and of course I hope, Antoine, that you'll be fine!), that might cause damage to the seal or other parts of the rack. Given the cost in labor and money of fixing a broken rack, it seems to me that some caution is advisable.
What about buying the counterhold (~100USD) and passing it on in the classifieds section of the forums or ebay? Total cost won't be much and you'll be safe.

Post by **xHeart** » 11 Mar 2019, 08:02

DrDan wrote: ↑11 Mar 2019, 04:16 The tightening torque is, IIRC, 100nm. When breaking the tie rod loose, you will need even more torque. If no counterhold is used, the innards of the steering rack have to withstand the force you exert. Using a makeshift counterhold bears the risk of causing scratches which might break the seals too. So, if you're unlucky (and of course I hope, Antoine, that you'll be fine!), that might cause damage to the seal or other parts of the rack. Given the cost in labor and money of fixing a broken rack, it seems to me that some caution is advisable.
What about buying the counterhold (~100USD) and passing it on in the classifieds section of the forums or ebay? Total cost won't be much and you'll be safe.

Thank you for brining it up DrDan. I came across following pix and corresponding thread. Unless you say otherwise, I'll check eBay for the counterhold tool.
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