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Body noise V70-XC70

posted by  someone claiming to be Art on  Thu Sep 12 05:17 CST 2013 [RELATED]

My wife's 2003 XC has about 100K on it. Recently when going over a stretch of not the smoothest road we hear a knocking sound (not a rattle). A sound I would suspect a sway bar might make if a bushing was missing.
I have checked twice under the car and can see nothing missing or out of place. All bushings look there. I have taken everything out of the trunk storage areas also. Before I have a shop chase the sound:: any other places to look??? could a failing shock or strut make the sound???
Thx.
Art








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    Body noise V70-XC70

    posted by  james_a_sousa on  Fri Sep 13 19:16 CST 2013
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    Have you determined if the sound is from the front or rear?

    Which side?

    Have you sat in the rear seat during a ride that makes the noise?

    Upper shock mounts are a possibility.








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    Body noise V70-XC70

    posted by  Chris Mullet on  Thu Sep 12 08:51 CST 2013
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    "...A sound I would suspect a sway bar might make if a bushing was missing..."

    You're probably on the right track. Crank the steering wheel all the way to one side then reach in behind the wheel and grab a hold of the verticle sway bar end link. Shake it up and down vigorously and see if you feel any play in it. If so, replace it.

    Another way you can diagnose for a bad sway bar end link is to go ahead and disconnect the lower attach point and go drive the car. Just do one side of the car at a time. No noise = problem found.







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