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Old May 20th, 2018, 11:59   #11
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Originally Posted by Tannaton View Post
Failed strut top mounts (top spring seat - not bearing) is the most likely cause - does one of them sit higher when you look under the bonnet?

If it is - get the Volvo original to replace it as most pattern parts are sh*te....

Hi Tannaton, here are the strut tops from under the bonnet.

They both look exactly the same and certainly no discernible difference in terms of one sitting higher than the other.

On my last XC70, when the strut mounts went on that the tops were sitting much higher than these on my xc90.
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