Hey Koza, I picked up a couple of sway bar links at http://www.volvopartsdirect.com/ Real cheap, only $16.00 each. More than half of what my local Volvo dealer wanted. They seem to be pretty solid. Made in Germany by Meyle if I remember correctly. My 97' 850R only has 65k miles, but both links were ...

Thanx a million for the tip Salty. Sure enough, the nuts were really loose!! You'd think they could sell those parts with self locking nuts!

That's the link.

I knew there was a reason why I hang out on this message board.

Hi Gpolley Not really sure about the variable valve timing on your model, but I just recently changed the timing belt on my 97' 850R. Wasn't really that hard. Just make sure you have an efternoon to do it. Now that I know what to do, I could probably do it in about 45 min. Here is a great link with ...

Hi Sara,

Glad to hear you finally fixed your noise problem. I've already had both of my spring seats replaced, that is what's so puzzling to me. I'm still going to check my new sway bar links when I get a chance.

Peter

Thanks for the reply guys.

Salty, I'll take a look at the sway bar links again to see if they've become loose.

Sara, do you happen to remember which rubber bushings were shot on your car? My rattling is that bad as well, that pedestrians actually turn around and look at me!

Thx,
Peter

I have a 97 850R with only 65,000 miles. I've replaced the upper engine mount with IPD's polyurethane mount. Both upper spring seats have been replaced. And I just recently replaced both sway bar links which were making all kinds of noise! Everything sounded and felt real solid, but only for a coupl...