Also look around for any loose electrical connectors. These can get missed in any major parts removal/replacement process.
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Check this guide for the coil harness

https://www.davebarton.com/pdf/5Cylinde ... sGuide.pdf

Besides this coli harness guide, Dave Barton has extensive information on Volvos from 1970s to present models. His website is massive and includes interesting history of his own Volvos.

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We are always happy that someone gets the solution, even if all we did was support and encourage!

Well done!

Neil.

Over the years, I purchased from Dave Barton an engine wiring harness, window scraper rubbers, and Prancing Moose stickers.
He used to (maybe still) would frequent the southern cal salvage yards and gather many Volvo parts.
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From what you are saying, it does not sound like an obvious rack issue. Possibly the inner and outer end links could be worn (trying to move the wheels while off the ground by pushing and pulling either side), if you can move the wheels then there may be wear in the links. The only thing that points...

Hum sounds like a wheel bearing on it's way out. Wobble sounds like balljoints? Maybe. Both well documented to troubleshoot on the forum and easy to diagnose. Jack a wheel up and spin it while holding the spring with your other hand. If you feel a major vibration, that wheel bearing is bad. Jack a w...

No I believe they would be separate individual issues you would be facing. Definitely get a second opinion though I'm a huge proponent of good alignment shops.

Connect with firefox31 in NH as he knows where there is a maker space. You get access to a rack, and all the tools you need to do a job like this in warmth. Ive never seen a rack wear out, its almost always inner tie rods, outer tie rods, and balljoints. Its possible to misdiagnose slop in the inner...

The outer tread completely worn points to an alignment issue as well.