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98V70 NA - Control Arm - Meyle service experience

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Does anyone have any service experience with the Meyle HD or regular duty control arms? I'm wondering how long they've lasted for you?

I typically put in Lemforder suspension parts. But, If the Meyle's last a decent length of time, control arms are easy enough to replace and they are very reasonably priced.

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Lemforder's are my first choice. Control arms are easy enough to replace so I'm asking if people have had good service with the Meyle HD's. If a Meyle HD lasts 5 years and the Lemforder lasts 10 or 20 maybe its worth putting on the cheaper part.

I know that Lemforder's are considered the best option. However, my question was not what do you recommend. Thanks for the reply, though.

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Meyle HD is excellent product.Probably would last more than OEM.
Regular Meyle is average quality.
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Post by erikv11 »

If you don't get many replies, consider searching this topic. There are dozens of posts about exactly this question. Here is one good thread, in part because it includes a link to Lemforder control arms for only $90 each, free shipping: https://www.matthewsvolvosite.com/forums ... hp?t=77072
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erikv11 wrote:If you don't get many replies, consider searching this topic. There are dozens of posts about exactly this question. Here is one good thread, in part because it includes a link to Lemforder control arms for only $90 each, free shipping: https://www.matthewsvolvosite.com/forums ... hp?t=77072
Yes. Good advice. I did find that thread a link for the lemforders before I posted. Nearly everyone who has posted in the past was fairly happy with the meyle HD's I think, but then most of them said they had only been on a few thousand miles. That's why I posted what seems like a redundant question. Most of the service experience I found was for fairly new parts installed for a year or less. Most anything will last a year unless it sees a lot of abuse.

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Post by kahl »

Plus on what Misha stated. The HD are excellent quality. Regular Meyle I found May last 15K miles if that.

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Post by cuhfs »

+1 HD Meyle have served me fine on several
cars
04 C70 Convert Auto
06 XC90 Auto (ORE) #401/800
06 S80
05 S80
12 S60
04 XC70 Auto (Parts car)
96 850 Wagon Manual Trans & 98 V70 (gone)
95 850 Sedan Auto Trans (gone)
04 XC70 Auto (gone)
04 C70 Convert (gone)
01 C70 Convert Manual Trans (gone)

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