Recently, I have noticed when driving over slight bumps the front end seems loose and I hear noise like rattling. The car has 83K mles and has been running great up until now. Maybe it's the ball joints or connecting links that need to be replaced? The shocks have good rebound when I push on the hood. Maybe it could also be the upper strut mounts since I had tis problem on a '95 850. I do not hear any noise when turning and there ins;t a constant noise like it would be cv joints. Please gie me your thoughts!!!

thanks,

On my 2001 2.9 I had a similar noise...especially noticeable over small bumps at slow speeds (30 mph)...kind of a rattling noise. Happened at about the same mileage as yours. Turns out it was the control arm bushings, which were replaced at no charge under my extended 100K warranty. They also replaced the front sway bar links while they were at it but I don't think that's what was making the noise.

I too suspected the ball joints but they were OK. LOL.

G Squared
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2001 S80 2.9, 75K miles

G Squared

Thanks and you were right. The control arm bushings, both front and rear were replaced along with the sway bar links. They also did the ball joints and the rear shocks were in need of replacement. Thank God for the extended warranty. It only cost me $300.00

Its probably a ball joint or the link. Nothing more than that.

on my S80 it was the suspension struts,rattle seemed to be more noticable when cold