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2004 V70 2.4 Sudden pull to right after hitting bumps

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2001 - 2007 V70
2001 - 2004 V70 XC (Cross Country)
2004 - 2007 XC70 (Cross Country)
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2003 - 2007 S60 R
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jonesg
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Re: 2004 V70 2.4 Sudden pull to right after hitting bumps

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SOURDOUGHJIM wrote: 22 Aug 2023, 06:09 Update, after replacing the front control arms, ball joints, LH cv axle, LH hub and having it aligned, it rolls smoothly down the road. I would have replaced the RH hub had I thought about it earlier. P/S leak is fixed. Added the skid shield which was missing when I bought the car. I didn't want to put that on but thought it better than risking road debris holing my oil pan.
sounds good to , for a while.
how did they fix the p/s leak, new lines ?

you sure thats a 2.4 , they went to 2.5 in 04.

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You can replace your hubs later without touching the rest of the suspension, so that’s no big deal. Whether you technically “need” another alignment after this… I don’t think so hah. But my ‘01 drove true when I did that.
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Jonesg, it took a while for me to find it. I kept discounting the hoses at the pump because the alternator seemed dry. Eventually I found that the supply line to the pump was leaking at the pump. Oil was running down the engine side of the pump. About an extra 3/4 turn on the hose clamp solved the issue.

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Post by SOURDOUGHJIM »

Tisme, good to know. I kicked myself for not getting a hub when I had it all apart. Would have been so easy to replace.

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Relatively easy, yeah. Especially if you remember to get 4 new bolts before you rip it apart ;) my tips were rusted and somehow slightly bent.

One of the bolts was kinda painful to remove, I think the axle was in the way. Some people can get it with a wibbly wobbly extension and the right socket. I think I had to use a Hayco crescent. Gotta reposition the steering wheel depending on which bolt you're on.

Good luck!
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