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S80 ball joints replacement S80 2001

posted by  someone claiming to be Rob on  Fri Nov 13 06:37 CST 2009 [RELATED]

Clunking or rattling sound in front end going over very small bumps at slow speed. Do not hear sounds at higher speeds. Checked all rubber bushings in front end and can't find anything bad. Thinking ball joints? I've done this on a 240 but never on a front wheel drive car. Any comments or advice?








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    S80 ball joints replacement S80 2001

    posted by  someone claiming to be long-gone on  Fri Nov 13 16:43 CST 2009 [RELATED]

    How many miles? Original owner?

    I forget how the ball joint is oriented on these without looking but I believe you can check them by jacking the car up so the wheel and control arm hang. Then, get a good two arm hold on the bottom of the tire and lift up strongly (don't upset the jack). If you don't feel any play the ball joints are probably good.
    (if I'm wrong here maybe some one else will chime in with the correct procedure)

    From the description I'd suspect the stabilizer bar links, or the strut mounts. Common weak points on the early S80s (as well as the ball joints and control arm bushings)








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      S80 ball joints replacement S80 2001

      posted by  someone claiming to be Rob on  Sat Nov 14 15:19 CST 2009 [RELATED]

      Yep, it was sway bar links. I couldn't detect any play in either link with the car on a jack and one wheel off. Doh, that's because there is stress on the link in that position. With the car up on ramps, me underneath and an assistant rocking and shaking the car, we found the noise. It was at the top end of the sway bar links where they connect to the MacPherson struts. Should be an easy fix when I get the parts on Monday. Thanks Long Gone.







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