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Originally Posted by 40t
Perhaps I've messed up, in that case - especially as they've just arrived today! Partsforvolvosonline come up with one Sachs option for all V70 08-16 with standard chassis - ditto Eurocarparts (where I ordered them). Yes, I believe they were the OEM. 'Ford M' appears by the bar code, which would tend to support this. There's a code - 313 749 - also 635592850. The cost, including 2 Feb tops strut mounts, was £224.
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I bought Sachs from my local car factors . I did the job about five years ago and they cost me £70 ish each ,possibly gone up a bit now Cant remember what the top mount cost . All old parts had FoMoCo stamped on them .
If your fitting them yourself then Get some plusgas as the bottom pinch bolt really gets rusty as does the fit of the strut into the hub assembly. Some heat helps free this up , either a good blowlamp or oxy gear .
Good luck , its well worth it as the car will drive like new again.
PS. check springs thoroughly for any signs of cracks especially around the bottom if rust has got under the coating/paint .