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Originally Posted by s40richard
Car is still clonking. I've had it inspected by a Volvo specialist and suspension man..
Volvo man couldn't find anything..
Suspension man, said the inner control arm bushing (the big one) was knackered and advised poly-bushes. (£200+ thank you v much, not including fitting.)
He demonstrated forward/back movement of the front wheels/control arms by jumping on the brakes. I couldn't replicate what he did and have never noticed it when driving.
I replaced both front arms 7000 miles ago - volvo parts. Not sure whats going on with them, frankly. They both look fine to me, same on both sides.
I have a feeling the noise is coming from the top mount, on the nearside - the noisy side.
When I wiggle the tyre the black centre bit of the shock that pokes through the top mount in the engine bay moves around - a lot.
And clonks.
Driver's side doesn't budge.
Can't be that simple can it?
Worth mentioning that that I also replaced both top mounts, when I did the arms. And both springs - 7k Miles ago.
If it is indeed a failed mount (also a Volvo part) can anyone recomend a suitable aftermarket. I'm going to put the Bilstein B4s on and Bilstein do a top mount/bearing so had considered them.
But wondered if anyone could recommend any alternatives if better: Lemforder, Meyle, Sachs or other..
And similar with the drop links. Figured I'd do them aswell?
And anything else similar once its all taken apart??
Thanks in advance, Richard..
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I had an intermitent thunk.. it needed new control arms so had them done, but it was still there. I went for some bilstein b4s and eibach springs as an upgrade, and when fitting these I got new OEm top mount and bearings from volvo. Thunk went away after. So was either spring/shock/top mount. But I suspect the top mount...
Volvo tech also couldn't find anything wrong.... 🤷