Yup, up on ramps, it was right there. No problems. About 1/4-3/8" movement forward and aft. No side play at all.
Before and after pics attached. Thanks again everyone!
M

Btw plugs were pretty bad

I used to work for Lockheed space, so no. Good joke though!
Factory as far as I know…
Owned car since 2016
Assume I take off the wheel and there it is?

Yup
See pic. Thanks again!
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Ack! Yes it does look like ones in online diagrams! Thank you very much. Any idea what the 2 bolts are??

Changing xc70 plugs
Dropped socket in back of engine
Had to remove lower plastic pan
Found socket
AND
What looks like a main bearing type half round casting w bolt hole on each end
About 6 in long
Any idea what it is???[img][/img]
And where it goes???

Hi,

I have an identical problem to the one solved and posted by TED here on the site:
https://www.matthewsvolvosite.com/tips.p ... switch-fix

In the post at the end, he says: