1999 V70T5M Nissens Radiator incorrect fitment induced Replacement Failure

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I believe Nissens does not ship with the rubber grommet but blue box VOlvo does.

The rubber rad grommet is NLA new.

Found it at FCP

https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/volvo- ... vo-1397283

Conjecture - the radiator mount bolts take light torque - only30 Nm. I wonder if the design is the let the radiator float on those mounts so that the end caps dont get stressed by body flex?

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Did your Nissens radiator come with the rubber mount bushings? The Nissens radiator I received, for some reason, didn't come with the rubber mounts and I had to pull the rubber mounts from the old radiator. They were pressed in so I had to slice them a little bit to get 'em out.

I bought fresh bushings separately when I changed my radiator. Volvo P/N 9180544, two required.