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New struts and mounts installed backwards? S90-V90

posted by  david hunter on  Tue Aug 30 09:50 CST 2005
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Thanks for your response.
It appears that the right strut mount has been installed backwards resulting in the top of the strut being held about 2" forward. Yes it was a 4 wheel alignment with print out and guess what, the caster on that wheel is out of spec (it is 4.2 degrees and the spec is 5.5 to 6.5). I never even looked at the print out when I picked up the car (naughty me), but it seemed to drive OK.
Control arm bushing were OK.

Your point about Sears is taken, I know there are other places but my local Sears is well run, good techs, brand new equipment and they have always done me well. The Volvo indy shops here do not do alignments in any event.
I normally watch while all work is being done but could not do that this time.

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David Hunter






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