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Spacers ... what spacers? 200 1983

posted by  jimo14 on  Tue Mar 4 16:35 CST 2014
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Hey All, I just replaced most of my front suspension on the wagon - struts, strut mounts, control arm bushings, ball joints and outer tie rod ends. The steering rack is next 'cause it has just sprung a leak, doggone it! Guess I'll wait a little longer on the new tires and alignment.

Here's my conundrum - When I buttoned everything up and went for a test drive, the driver side was as quiet as a mouse, but the passenger side has an annoying rattle going over bumps at low speed. I assure you, everything is torqued to spec and the top nut is plenty tight. I've done the search here and have come up with the possibility that there may be a lack of spacer issue with the right side strut insert perhaps?

This is not the first time I have done a strut replacement on one of my bricks, yet I have never seen one of these spacers, and assume they reside at the bottom of the strut tube, correct? How do I know if it's in there or not? Good flashlight, I'm guessing. I did notice one thing - I was able to screw the gland nut a little further on the offending side (it did not bottom out, though). Could that be a clue? If the lack of a spacer turns out to be my problem, is this the part I need?
http://www.fcpeuro.com/Volvo-parts/245/?utf8=%E2%9C%93&keywords=strut+spacer&year=1983&m=142&e=914

Thanks, Jim





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