Volvo AWD Forum

INDEX FOR 10/2025(CURRENT) INDEX FOR 5/2001

[<<]  [>>]


THREADED THREADED EXPANDED FLAT PRINT ALL
MESSAGES IN THIS THREAD




  REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE    PRINT   SAVE 

'98 V70 Front end clunking, spring seat and swaybar link feel tight

posted by  someone claiming to be Frank on  Fri Jul 1 10:12 CST 2011 [RELATED]


My mom's '98 V70 has a definite clunking over bumps in the right front. But the "usual suspects" seem to be innocent. Turning the top nut encounters firm resistance that springs right back (feels the same as the other side, which has no clunk) and the swaybar link has no movement.

One question: Does this "turning" test show that the spring seat is OK? Or can a bad spring seat still feel OK like this?








  REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE    PRINT   SAVE 

'98 V70 Front end clunking, spring seat and swaybar link feel tight

posted by  Tidewater T5 on  Sat Jul 2 07:17 CST 2011
Author: [PROFILE] [EVERY POST] [THREADS] [BEST POSTS] RSS Feed     [IGNORE ALL POSTS]
last visit: Wed Sep 18 20:50 CST 2013
[RELATED]

I had (and still have) similar "clunking" as I roll over speed bumps, RR tracks, pavement discontinuities, etc. I had my indie check suspension components, motor mounts, etc.; he could find nothing loose or worn. Then, I remembered that the clunking seemed to have begun after a front bumper replacement at my body shop. That may be my cause, but I cannot be sure.

You might check your bumper fasteners for tightness.








  REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE Replies to this message will be emailed.    PRINT   SAVE 

'98 V70 Front end clunking, spring seat and swaybar link feel tight

posted by  KlausC on  Fri Jul 1 11:34 CST 2011
Author: [PROFILE] [EVERY POST] [THREADS] [BEST POSTS] RSS Feed     [IGNORE ALL POSTS]
last visit: Fri Oct 24 10:15 CST 2014
[RELATED]

Time to check other things, like the front engine mount by the right front wheel.

Klaus
--
Always willing to listen, just not able to take direction.








  REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE    PRINT   SAVE 

'98 V70 Front end clunking, spring seat and swaybar link feel tight

posted by  someone claiming to be MittenHed on  Fri Jul 1 23:23 CST 2011 [RELATED]

Or perhaps the ball joint...







<< < > >>



©Jarrod Stenberg 1997-2022. All material except where indicated.


All participants agree to these terms.

Brickboard.com is not affiliated with nor sponsored by AB Volvo, Volvo Car Corporation, Volvo Cars of North America, Inc. or Ford Motor Company. Brickboard.com is a Volvo owner/enthusiast site, similar to a club, and does not intend to pose as an official Volvo site. The official Volvo site can be found here.