Ask the dealer about the ruuber shims they can install between the metal to metal components that attach the body to a suspension part. I can't remember exactly what part it was but it stopped a "chirping" sound I had when going over bumps. It may not be your exact problem but it is worth a try.Mikey wrote:I'm taking it to the Volvo Dealer Tuesday and they are going to check it out for me and hopefully fix it. At this point, money is almost not an object. I will let everyone know what they find out just in case someone else runs into this. Thanks for your help Chapstick!Chapstick wrote:It seems like you've covered all the parts that contribute to those noises from the suspension. The anti-sway bar has rubber bushings that fasten it to the cradle that could be worn out, but that's just a guess. When the struts/bushings were being replaced, did anything get misaligned (coil spring seating, etc); were the bushing fasteners (the little "+" nut that compresses the bushings) tightened all the way down? I really don't have any other suggestions. Anyone else here with an idea to help him?
Another thing you might want to look at is your wheel stops. Do you have different size tires? Even the same size but a diffirenet brand or model can cause rubbing when turning. Replacing the wheel stops is easy to do yourself.
Someone needs to make this in aftermarket or start offering it at some of these OE wholesalers so we could do this ourselves. This probably whould have only took a couple of hours with a good floor jack.
