Aftermarket lower control arm is shorter?

1volvo2many · Post by **1volvo2many** » 05 Feb 2018, 18:39

Hi there. I've purchased a Lemforder lower control arm (front, 2001 XC70) and it's a good inch and a half shorter than the original. Is this normal? Will it harm anything? Thanks.

Cookie-the-Swede · Post by **Cookie-the-Swede** » 05 Feb 2018, 18:56

If they are 1.5" off on each side, there HAS to be a problem.
A 3" narrower track width in the front end would look obvious.

Georgeandkira · Post by **Georgeandkira** » 06 Feb 2018, 05:27

By "shorter" you mean the original 'reaches out' more?
The mounting points (rear stud and forward cylindrical bushing) are the same, yes?

I'll bet they sent you a control arm from a non-XC model.

1volvo2many · Post by **1volvo2many** » 06 Feb 2018, 06:42

Thanks for the replies. I believe their site is incorrect. I purchased a set of two for the front listed as matching the X/C. However, when you search for each one individually you get a different part number (Lemforder).