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by willreed1
09 Aug 2024, 09:34
Forum: XC90 1st gen 2003-2014
Topic: XC90 pulls when braking... not the same story repeated
Replies: 18
Views: 4684

Re: XC90 pulls when braking... not the same story repeated

Hello all, I thought that I would respond back to this thread and provide an update on this saga for future readers of the post and trying to troubleshoot similar issues. The brief answer is that ultimately it was a failure of the left side lower control arm, which then progressively caused other is...
by willreed1
16 Sep 2021, 10:44
Forum: XC90 1st gen 2003-2014
Topic: XC90 pulls when braking... not the same story repeated
Replies: 18
Views: 4684

Re: XC90 pulls when braking... not the same story repeated

Thanks ggleavitt, that was my next course of action... everything else seems to check out and problems occurred when the LCA was replaced... just wondering if the parts assembly is somehow off causing bad geometry. I'll pick up new LCA and bolts from the Volvo parts desk to install... just hate to t...
by willreed1
15 Sep 2021, 15:50
Forum: XC90 1st gen 2003-2014
Topic: XC90 pulls when braking... not the same story repeated
Replies: 18
Views: 4684

Re: XC90 pulls when braking... not the same story repeated

@ggleavitt - veer and no recovery when brakes are applied. It will continue to track right as long as brakes are applied, some recovery when brakes let off but takes a steering adjustment to fully correct.
by willreed1
14 Sep 2021, 18:09
Forum: XC90 1st gen 2003-2014
Topic: XC90 pulls when braking... not the same story repeated
Replies: 18
Views: 4684

Re: XC90 pulls when braking... not the same story repeated

@ggleavit and @Capndirk: thanks for the responses. The same mounting hardware was used to reinstall - I was not aware these were single-use TTY bolts, but if so, they fit up fine and there did not seem to be any variable allowance on the installation for angle adjustment. I would estimate torque aro...
by willreed1
13 Sep 2021, 15:23
Forum: XC90 1st gen 2003-2014
Topic: XC90 pulls when braking... not the same story repeated
Replies: 18
Views: 4684

XC90 pulls when braking... not the same story repeated

Hello all, I believe this is my first post on the site, although I do visit often for assistance on maintenance items and you all have been quite helpful. I have a situation that is baffling me and could use some assistance in troubleshooting. Importantly, I do nearly all of my own maintenance, have...