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luggsey · Jul 13th, 2018, 23:29

I planned to change the drop links this weekend but I just found the car low on power steering fluid.
Bugger, is there a known weakness for a leak in the system, top pipes and reservoir are all dry...?

oragex · Jul 14th, 2018, 08:43

It is possible the line to rust where it gets into the steering rack (2001-2003), or where it passes near the right lower engine mount, or inside the dust boots at the rack.

luggsey · Jul 14th, 2018, 08:47

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Originally Posted by oragex

It is possible the line to rust where it gets into the steering rack (2001-2003), or where it passes near the right lower engine mount, or inside the dust boots at the rack.

I'm hoping it's not going to be costly to fix!
I have not checked the bottom mount before, if that's knackered would it allow the pipes to get squeezed I wonder?

luggsey · Jul 14th, 2018, 21:26

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I took off the rear wheel tonight to start changing drop links and brake pads, intending to look at the power steering pipes when the front wheel was off and I found this horror!
This is the rear trailing arm nearside attached to the car, that is daylight you can see through where the bush should be!
I have never changed suspension bushes like these, just done shocks and springs.
Is this a job I can do at home or is it hard to change these?

4x4 · Jul 14th, 2018, 21:35

Changed a drop link on my daughter's Audi TT yesterday, took a total of 15 minutes from start to finish, unlike the V70 I did a couple of months ago that took almost an hour

luggsey · Jul 14th, 2018, 22:01

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Originally Posted by 4x4

Changed a drop link on my daughter's Audi TT yesterday, took a total of 15 minutes from start to finish, unlike the V70 I did a couple of months ago that took almost an hour

It's not the drop link that worries me, that trailing arm bush looks like a nightmare!

Jul 13th, 2018, 23:29	#1
luggsey The truth is out there... Last Online: Aug 10th, 2021 08:43 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Barnstaple	More jobs! I planned to change the drop links this weekend but I just found the car low on power steering fluid. Bugger, is there a known weakness for a leak in the system, top pipes and reservoir are all dry...? __________________ It's a dogs life! XC70 D5 2006 244K Still chugging! CRV 2.2 2006 216K Reactivated.

Jul 14th, 2018, 08:43	#2
oragex Premier Member Last Online: Jul 26th, 2021 21:24 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Coldnada	It is possible the line to rust where it gets into the steering rack (2001-2003), or where it passes near the right lower engine mount, or inside the dust boots at the rack. __________________ Several Volvo Repair Videos https://www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...ECTts0FSVSOT_c

Jul 14th, 2018, 21:26	#4
luggsey The truth is out there... Last Online: Aug 10th, 2021 08:43 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Barnstaple	Not another problem! FullSizeRender.jpg I took off the rear wheel tonight to start changing drop links and brake pads, intending to look at the power steering pipes when the front wheel was off and I found this horror! This is the rear trailing arm nearside attached to the car, that is daylight you can see through where the bush should be! I have never changed suspension bushes like these, just done shocks and springs. Is this a job I can do at home or is it hard to change these? __________________ It's a dogs life! XC70 D5 2006 244K Still chugging! CRV 2.2 2006 216K Reactivated.

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