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98 s70 T5. Wheel bearing issue.

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peacock
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Re: 98 s70 T5. Wheel bearing issue.

Post by peacock »

that extra noise appears to be from the connecting rod on the right front suspension as its no longer attached at the top.
1998 S70 T5 SE 214,001
1999 v70R 126,000

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Post by Ozark Lee »

Are you talking about the swaybar link?

...Lee
'94 850 N/A 5 speed
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peacock
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Post by peacock »

Ozark Lee wrote:Are you talking about the swaybar link?

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thats the one
1998 S70 T5 SE 214,001
1999 v70R 126,000

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Post by Ozark Lee »

They are relatively cheap and easy to replace. Avoid the Scan Tech replacements like the plague.

...Lee
'94 850 N/A 5 speed
'96 Platinum Edition Turbo
Previous:
1999 V70XC - Nautic Blue - Totaled while parked.
1999 V70XC - RIP - Wrecked Parts Car.
1998 S70 T5
1996 850 N/A
1989 740 GLT
1986 740 GLT
1972 142 Grand Luxe

confused_al
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Post by confused_al »

Ozark Lee wrote:Avoid the Scan Tech replacements like the plague.
ScanTech is AKA "aftermarket" these days.
96 850 Platinum Wagon
98 MB ML320
06 V70
95 850 GLT(RIP)

peacock
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Post by peacock »

im looking at just getting stock replacements from FCP, the heavy duty ones from ipdusa are tempting but i dont see the car going through another set of them with 174k miles already
1998 S70 T5 SE 214,001
1999 v70R 126,000

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