Thanks for everyone's help. Got new arms in this weekend, bushings had failed - can't believe what a difference new ones make.
Also took it for alignment and wheel balance...wound up getting new front tires too.
Axels seem ok at this point.
Runs very smooth now.
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- 02 May 2016, 10:00
- Forum: S60, V70, V70-XC 2001-07
- Topic: 2003 XC70 - Vibration under Load
- Replies: 10
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- 27 Apr 2016, 13:18
- Forum: S60, V70, V70-XC 2001-07
- Topic: 2003 XC70 - Vibration under Load
- Replies: 10
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Re: 2003 XC70 - Vibration under Load
replaced the front struts about 2 months ago. Have replaced 4 of the 5 engine mounts, still need to do the lower rear mount. replaced spark plugs about one month ago. Have not done the injectors. axels are from FCP Euro and are made by USA industries, were $80. Genuine Volvo is $600+. Unfortunately,...
- 27 Apr 2016, 07:51
- Forum: S60, V70, V70-XC 2001-07
- Topic: 2003 XC70 - Vibration under Load
- Replies: 10
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Re: 2003 XC70 - Vibration under Load
Going to replace the control arms this weekend and see if that helps. Found out that the ones I had put in in 2013 were Meyle HD. Is there any possibility that it could be the turbo? Been talking with a mechanic friend about this issue and he is suggesting that the turbo might not be working correct...
- 26 Apr 2016, 09:35
- Forum: S60, V70, V70-XC 2001-07
- Topic: 2003 XC70 - Vibration under Load
- Replies: 10
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Re: 2003 XC70 - Vibration under Load
I think my replacement control arms were Meyle from FCP Euro. It was a while ago and I didn't record what brand I used. But they definitely were not genuine Volvo. The axel replacements are remanufactured by USA industries, also purchased from FCP. Replaced first time about 1 month ago, and then jus...
- 25 Apr 2016, 15:39
- Forum: S60, V70, V70-XC 2001-07
- Topic: 2003 XC70 - Vibration under Load
- Replies: 10
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2003 XC70 - Vibration under Load
Have been chasing down a vibration for some time now...Under load get a bad vibration from what seems like the front end. I have replaced both front left and right CV axels, have replaced engine mounts and have removed drive shaft with no change, in fact the vibration seemed to get worse after repla...






