Hi,

I've only had my 850 since last Winter, and before that I had rear wheel drive 240's, and most recent a 940. So, some of these issues could be normal.

1. When there's been some rain, or if I went through a car wash, if I press the brakes at slow speeds, the front left brake makes a strange clunk sound as the wheel turns. It only does this if it's wet, but then goes away after a little bit. Is this normal?

2. Let's say I'm in a parking lot, and want to turn left into a parking spot. Some times when I go to turn the wheel left, I get part way and the steering feels like it stiffens up like that's as far as it will go, but I didn't turn it that far, and one time I just pulled harder, and it released and wheel turned another foot or more. It only does this on left turns. I also hear some knocking sounds when turning left in a parking lot. Last time I had my mechanic look and said everything looked fine. Hmmm. Some times on a off ramp from the freeway, that goes around a left bend, I feel the wheel kind of tightening up, but giving in. It's hard to explain. And now and then

3. Fairly frequently, when I press on the brake pedal, I feel a slight pop (Like it had a kink) sound, and you can feel it in the brake pedal, as if the pedal was a little loose? Is this normal?

4. Also, some times when I'm turning the steering wheel, I will feel a slight pop, like it had a kink. Is this normal?

I really like this car. It runs great. I'm using synthetic motor oil. Do you recommend synthetic transmission fluid?

Thank you,

Michael

The lower steering knuckle may need grease. You should also flush the PS fluid before winter sets in.
Check the brake calipers, one might be sticking a little. The caliper slide pins should be cleaned, spotless, and re-greased. Also check the three prong clamp that holds the brake pad on and make sure it is very tight to the inside of the caliper. The prongs can be bent with a pair of needle nose pliers to make them fit better.

Klaus
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Just driving a 1998 V70R :)

The CV joint may look OK but it sounds like it's going bad. Something obviously seems wrong. You may also need a new mechanic.

Check the ball jionts if they are clicking when you turn hard right or left.

Are you referring to CV joint ? As far as I know, only CV joint click, not ball joint.
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1995 855 NA, Bilstein Strut & Shocks, Volvo Protective Grill, K&N Filter, E-Code Lens, ClearCorner Light, Alpine CD-Changer, AutoDim RearView Mirror, 6000K HID