08 xc90 strut replacement parts help

walleye vision · Post by **walleye vision** » 19 Mar 2015, 14:51

So my wife hit a pothole and bent the right front strut and knuckle. I've found a used knuckle for $93 vs $400 new, but my main question is about the strut replacement. The shop I took the car to couldn't find a strut locally so they had to call the dealer for parts. They quoted $450 for a pair of struts, but said we also needed to buy a pair of 'foam helpers' for the struts at $32/ea. Now I'll find the struts on my own, but what the hell do they mean by 'foam helpers?' Do you think they meant strut mount bushings? Should I be ok just swapping out struts or are there other components that should be replaced as well?

Post by **xHeart** » 19 Mar 2015, 18:05

A Google reference http://volvopartslisle.com/assembly/73645974/Suspension-Front-Coil-Spring-And-Torsion-Spring

walleye vision · Post by **walleye vision** » 19 Mar 2015, 19:35

Thanks for that...but I still don't know what parts are necessary to replace with the strut, if any.

Post by **xHeart** » 20 Mar 2015, 08:47

walleye vision wrote:Thanks for that...but I still don't know what parts are necessary to replace with the strut, if any.

How many miles on existing suspension components?

walleye vision · Post by **walleye vision** » 20 Mar 2015, 09:52

97,000

Post by **xHeart** » 20 Mar 2015, 17:34

walleye vision wrote:97,000

You will be safer on the highway with all suspension parts replaced -- fastners too.
OEM parts could be little less, but not much.
A big saving if you are a DIYer and keeping it for another 50,000+ miles.