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Front end saga: Update S90-V90

posted by  someone claiming to be Dr. Chip on  Fri Feb 17 06:16 CST 2006 [RELATED]

Quick review, new struts (Volvo=Monroe), strut bearing, mount and plate (aftermarket), control arms, ball joints and swaybar links made for a tighter ride but FAILED to fix the bowling abll like thud when hitting bumps.

Worse on right side, ok on left.

Got a new strut sent from FCP (no hassels, nice guys). Took car to a very good Volvo mechanic in Larchmont. He replaced the right-side strut and added Volvo strut mount, plate and bearing.

Result, tight AND quite. Job done. Very happy now, was considering leaving the volvo family and turning japanese.

NOW contralateral side seems loose in comparison.

Educated guess....the strut was probably OK, the non-volvo bearing etc MAY not be up to par..

Use this info as you see fit

Dr. Chip
Westchester County NY
98 V90 157K miles...."The Black Pearl"






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