89 740 GL inner tie rods question

I need to replace the inner tie rods on my 89 740 GL sedan, both have
too much play. There is a pair of new tie rods being sold on eBay, but
they are actually for an 87 740, not 89. I suspect the 87 and 89 tie
rods are the same, but I think Volvo 740 came with racks made by two
different companies. Maybe the tie rods have to match the rack?

Would these tie rods be compatible? DO I need to find out what make
of rack they are for and check to see what I have, so I don't get
something unuseable?








http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=8011351651&sspagename=ADME:B:DS:MT:28

 

They definitely have to match the manufacturer: ZF or Cam Gear. Check out
http://www.fcpgroton.com/volvo700900steering.htm and then decide whether you
want to bother with e-bay. I also recommend replacing the boot at the same
time, since the ends don't last long when the boot tears.

Mike

 

Additionally, are you SURE it's the tie rod end and not the rack
itself? At the end of the rack, inside, there is some sort of bushing.
I thought we needed tie rod ends on the 960, but when I examined it
carefully the inner tie rod ends were fine, but the entire end of the
rack where it exits the the housing was quite loose- VERY easily felt
by grabbing it and giving it a good lateral shaking. Since racks
usually(?) come with the inner tie rod ends attached it is worth being
sure...



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Randy & \ \/ /alerie's
\__/olvos
'90 245 Estate - '93 965 Estate
"Shelby" & "Kate"

 

I just happen to have a set of inner tie rod ends for my 89 740 that I
bought and never used. I don't recall whether they are cam or zf.
Find out which you need. If these will work for you, I will sell them
to you cheap. Kindest regards, jct


t'On Sun, 06 Nov 2005 18:14:45 -0800, "Randy G."

 

I looked at the rack, but could not see any identification on it as to
whether it is ZF or TRW. Where/how is it marked? THere is a plate
covering up the middle of the rack, do you have to remove that in
order to see it?

 

This will tell you:
http://www.vlvworld.com/VIN/plates740.htm
...and this will be of interest
http://www.vlvworld.com/indexframe.html?production.html


__ __
Randy & \ \/ /alerie's
\__/olvos
'90 245 Estate - '93 965 Estate
"Shelby" & "Kate"

 

You might have to remove the plate - I can't visualize that very well. The
ZF racks have a giant "ZF" cast on one of the flatter surfaces, but the
other type is not well marked.

Mike

 

Well I checked the door post ID plate against the info on the volvo
webpage Randy G. referenced. 3 is for ZF, 4 is for TRW. On mine, the
number for the steering rack is a 2! So I will have to jack up car
again and check the dimensions of the boot ends, etc. to figure out
which it is.

 

It is a CAM/TRW. The code 2 on the door pillar is for CAM/TRW. Thanks!