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Old May 19th, 2020, 17:22   #4
Tannaton
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Originally Posted by bashracing View Post
It was the strut top mount, for anyone who comes across this in the future.

I've been a mechanic for 20+ years and never seen it before as once it was removed the top mount and bearing looked perfect but replaced it while it was off and it's cured it.
I've had this a few times on XC90's - they look okay but the adhesive has broken down between the metal insert and the rubber and hence the creaking and knocking.

The main issue here is most pattern parts are sh*te. This is one of the many times where genuine Volvo is the way forward. I fitted some on my own XC90 a few years ago and they only lasted 15-20k.
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