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balljoint/control arm installation question V70-XC70 1999

posted by  philvo on  Fri Feb 20 08:47 CST 2004
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I am a RWD volvo shadetree mechanic and I was doing some suspension work on a friends V70.I replaced the stabilizer links and tie rod ends no problem but got hung up doing the control arm/ball joints.The pinch bolts on both sides were siezed up pretty good.I was able to free them up w/PB Blaster and drove them out with a hammer and drift.Also is the balljoint supposed to "pop" in to the steering knuckle,I got the control bolts on and then put a jack under the balljoint and lifted it until it was flush with the rubber boot and then tighened the pinch bolt(it didn't fall back out,so I guess it's in OK).The front end was 100 percent tighter after my 4 hours of labor.I took the car for a road test and the steering was tracking fine but I did recommend an alignment.
Nice car,first time I ever drove a FWD volvo.I have had a dozen RWD models from '67-'90.
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philvo '86 245 215k,'90 240 196k,'87 SAAB 900 SPG 213k






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