just went through this too. Thought the spring seat was OK, so replaced the lower control arm and bushings, but still slop, turns out the spring seats are next....

Great write up, the plastic tabs do break on their own. The driver's side just fell out on Sunday. Rock Auto Parts online has them for about $35.

I have the clunking noise too and the alignment shop said the bushings are worn on our 2000 S80, even though it only has 60,000 miles.

I wish I could,the shipping from San Diego Calif to Hilo Hawaii was $125 so I am trying to save $250....

Aloha guys, I have the same problem. But bought a part from car-parts.com sight unseen, but the part I received must be for variable steering even though it was listed otherwise. I hope we can just swap the collar out because it might be just a pressure sensitive device. Or maybe the electronic harn...

I have the same problem, but the used part I bought appears to have an electronic collar for variable speed sensitive steering, where my Volvo does not have it. Can I take off this collar and replace it with the collar off the original rack?