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Front End Rattle

Help, Advice, Owners' Discussion and DIY Tutorials on Volvo's stylish, distinctive P2 platform cars sold as model years 2001-2007 (North American market year designations).

2001 - 2007 V70
2001 - 2004 V70 XC (Cross Country)
2004 - 2007 XC70 (Cross Country)
2001 - 2009 S60
2003 - 2007 S60 R
2004 - 2007 V70 R

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mrbrian200
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Re: Front End Rattle

Post by mrbrian200 »

You say it feels like it has a wheel shake over larger road imperfections. Might be the engine/trans rocking about. LCA bush in the top picture looks right. The one in the bottom picture does not. Notice it's 'floating' down more than acting like pivot/ball joint like the one in the top picture. Keep an eye on that one. If the front bush is too 'stiff' it will force the rear one to deform instead of pivoting. That's what I was seeing with the bad aftermarket bushes. At speed they hit the subframe, most often over holes not bumps because the bushing is offset there's less clearance on the bottom side.

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Post by zombielinux »

I should point out that both pictures were taken with the car on jackstands. So the droop might be part of it.

I think I'll start with the mounts.

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Post by Dave0304XC »

Ordered them today from FCP. Had to buy 3 oil filters but got free shipping. So that's cool.

When I looked other places, Parts Geek for example, ALL listings for front clips had NO rubber thingys on the clips. Why?

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