Two weeks ago, I installed a brand new set of control arms sourced from IPD. These are the only units that IPD sells and I was surprised to discover that they are URO parts. However, since I I trust IPD to sell me decent stuff, I decided to go ahead and install these arms - that was about two weeks back.

Yesterday, I installed brand new OEM volvo tie rod ends (also from IPD). I immediately took the car to a local chain shop to get a front end alignment and steering inspection. The car came through just fine.

I took the car out for some errands today and when backing out of a parking spot (wheels hard right) the wheel started making some awful noises.

I got the car home and checked under the fender and found this.



I am *VERY* disappointed. IPD is the trusted seller of Volvo parts, but they sold me this piece of junk. I will be contacting them and sending them photos. They've usually made problems like this good, but I think it is important to highlight the extremely rapid failure of this part.

I buy *all* my volvo parts from either Tasca Volvo, IPD, or FCP. When I don't need dealer parts, It's a bit of a toss-up between IPD and FCP. I like IPD on a much more personal level - both for their long-term commitment to Volvos and because they are a decent bunch of folks who seems to love Volvos as much as I do. I don't grumble too much when they don't give me a discount and charge me full shipping on the hundreds of dollars worth of parts I've bought from them - mainly because I trust them.

This... however is very disappointing.