"Twang" noise on steering V60 - Page 2

V60white · May 24th, 2024, 17:47

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Originally Posted by Kev0607

Broken spring or worn top mount.

Car needs alignment after replacing either of them.

Agreed, mine was the drivers side top mount, changed it just a couple of months back. bearing shot AND the bumpstop was trashed....

Simmy · May 24th, 2024, 17:50

plus one for top mount when the top mount dose not move it tensions the spring by winding. the twang is when it releases.

Duncan Doenitz · May 25th, 2024, 07:01

I had the same on my old V60 which I mentioned to the garage but they could never hear it. I had a tyre replaced and the fitter noticed it. He commented that it was a lubrication issue (on the top mount ?).

V60white · May 25th, 2024, 08:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Duncan Doenitz

I had the same on my old V60 which I mentioned to the garage but they could never hear it. I had a tyre replaced and the fitter noticed it. He commented that it was a lubrication issue (on the top mount ?).

The bearing unit is sealed as such so it may well "need " lube but by that time I would say the bearing is already a goner.
They don't cost much for the unit but it's time consuming stripping the suspension unit and then the spring needs compressing and the top mount removing..etc, etc..
I have a new nearside unit ready to replace, no noise yet, but just need the "courage" to get started !!!!

cbarrow · May 27th, 2024, 08:37

Another +1 for top mount. A local run-of-the-mill garage couldn't find any issue, but afterwards took it to a Volvo indie who spotted it right away. Cost me around £180 to have the mount changed.

Broadbandylegs · May 27th, 2024, 09:21

I had these symptoms on my V60 for a few months. I decided to renew the front suspension on both sides, as the work involved would be about the same for doing just the top mounts.

Total price for parts (Sachs springs, Bilstein B4s, top mounts, dust covers and spring caps) was £335 from Autodoc and I did it over a couple of days. It wasn't technically difficult. I built the struts beforehand so it was a straight swap out.

I used the product ID plate to identify the correct springs.

May 24th, 2024, 17:50	#12
Simmy Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 21:43 Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Manchester	plus one for top mount when the top mount dose not move it tensions the spring by winding. the twang is when it releases. Last edited by Simmy; May 24th, 2024 at 17:53.

May 27th, 2024, 08:37	#15
cbarrow Member Last Online: Yesterday 09:17 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Stamford	Another +1 for top mount. A local run-of-the-mill garage couldn't find any issue, but afterwards took it to a Volvo indie who spotted it right away. Cost me around £180 to have the mount changed. __________________ Current: 2012 S60 D3 Previous: 2004 V40 1.9D; 2004 V70 D5, 1997 V40 1.9D, 1986 340GL and 1984 340 Saloon,

May 25th, 2024, 07:01	#13
Duncan Doenitz New Member Last Online: Jun 3rd, 2024 13:20 Join Date: Mar 2024 Location: Not Saying	I had the same on my old V60 which I mentioned to the garage but they could never hear it. I had a tyre replaced and the fitter noticed it. He commented that it was a lubrication issue (on the top mount ?).

May 27th, 2024, 09:21	#16
Broadbandylegs New Member Last Online: Yesterday 15:05 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Kyle	I had these symptoms on my V60 for a few months. I decided to renew the front suspension on both sides, as the work involved would be about the same for doing just the top mounts. Total price for parts (Sachs springs, Bilstein B4s, top mounts, dust covers and spring caps) was £335 from Autodoc and I did it over a couple of days. It wasn't technically difficult. I built the struts beforehand so it was a straight swap out. I used the product ID plate to identify the correct springs.

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