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Ben850
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Re: Front strut noise

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Yes, and like I said, I know I have a bad spring seat/strut mount. But the lower right engine mount colapses on itself. It won't matter at what speed, there will be metal to metal contact over bumps of any degree.
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Once again, Good luck.
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Metal to metal contact can be seen underneath.
Metal to metal contact can be seen underneath.
lower right mount underside.jpg (59.13 KiB) Viewed 778 times
The old mount on the right is colapsed and visibly shorter.
The old mount on the right is colapsed and visibly shorter.
engine side lower right mount.jpg (62.56 KiB) Viewed 778 times
1993 850 GLT , You wouldn't know it.
1996 850 Turbo Wagon White.
1995 T-5R Black. New work in progress.
1998 V70 XC Cross Country White.
1994 850 N/A Wagon Black.
1997 850 Sedan Black.
1996 850R Wagon White.
1997 850 Sedan Red ( not white or black!)

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Post by MoVolvos »

Ben850 wrote:Yes, and like I said, I know I have a bad spring seat/strut mount. But the lower right engine mount colapses on itself. It won't matter at what speed, there will be metal to metal contact over bumps of any degree.
I have added enlarged images .
Once again, Good luck.
Is that an OE Volvo mount? It looks real close where as mine from FCP looked so different that until it was installed it didn't look even close.

EDIT:
azv70 wrote:At low speeds it hammers. It gets worse till 25+ and then goes away.
WOW, Perfect description for a totally collapsed engine mount!

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Ben850
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Post by Ben850 »

I think I got that from IPD last summer. I don't recall if it was OEM, but it was designated for a '93 850 and looks to be an exact duplicate. I've seen them look different, but I was pleased to see the part I recieved looked the same.
1993 850 GLT , You wouldn't know it.
1996 850 Turbo Wagon White.
1995 T-5R Black. New work in progress.
1998 V70 XC Cross Country White.
1994 850 N/A Wagon Black.
1997 850 Sedan Black.
1996 850R Wagon White.
1997 850 Sedan Red ( not white or black!)

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