2002 V70 Front end troubles Topic is solved

MDK · Post by **MDK** » 31 Dec 2018, 09:26

Thanks again abscate... I'll go with the lemforders. MDK

MDK · Post by **MDK** » 02 Jan 2019, 07:22

Well guys...MDK here. The problem was the nut holding the ball joint to the control arm was loose. I just left tire discounters and the mechanic unloosed it by hand. That's why it was so squirrelly on the road. .. ridiculous. MDK rolling on... over and out.

Post by **abscate** » 02 Jan 2019, 13:26

Yikes - thats quite a thing to leave loose....

Post by **oragex** » 02 Jan 2019, 13:48

Really good to hear you find it and it didn't come out (I don't think it would come out while driving, the ball joint stud is long enough, but who knows)

Post by **jimmy57** » 02 Jan 2019, 14:13

The conical washer into aluminum knuckle comes loose if you don't counterhold the stud and tighten the nut. I've seen it on several brands using that arrangement.

Post by **abscate** » 02 Jan 2019, 15:03

This is coming back to me now. When I did my P2 clutch, I also did a FWB and removed the struts - I recall the nut needing countertorque to get to torque.