V60 D5 2014 - Knocking from front over bumps

[Toprivetguns]

Evening all,

I travel the same road to work everyday. I am noticing on the same patch of bumpy road which is unfortunately unavoidable, the front end tends make a decent banging noise whilst driving over this section of road. Now I have always assumed it was my tyre of choice, however being through goodyear, michelin and pirellis the sound/feeling is still present.

Is there a possibility the car has tougher shocks/springs from the factory? Perhaps ''R'' Design parts? Secondly what are common faults at this mileage (96k)? Engine mounts, subframe mounts, wishbone bushes.

Thanks,
Andrew

[S60D5-185]

Andrew, my guess and first thing to check would be the anti roll bar drop links.

Not particularly expensive or difficult to change if indeed it is them.👍

[DasonsS60D3]

Originally Posted by S60D5-185

Andrew, my guess and first thing to check would be the anti roll bar drop links.

Not particularly expensive or difficult to change if indeed it is them.👍

Arnold Clark Volvo Inverness just quoted me £180 for one side got a set of two for £25 ( on sale from £40 ) from euro car parts and did both sides in 30 minutes myself. They don't call them stealers for nothing!

[Toprivetguns]

Originally Posted by S60D5-185

Andrew, my guess and first thing to check would be the anti roll bar drop links.

Not particularly expensive or difficult to change if indeed it is them.👍

Excellent. Ill add that to my checklist. Thanks and ill keep the forum posted.

[js90]

Originally Posted by DasonsS60D3

Arnold Clark Volvo Inverness just quoted me £180 for one side got a set of two for £25 ( on sale from £40 ) from euro car parts and did both sides in 30 minutes myself. They don't call them stealers for nothing!

Used to call them Arnold Shark

[Toprivetguns]

Originally Posted by S60D5-185

Andrew, my guess and first thing to check would be the anti roll bar drop links.

Not particularly expensive or difficult to change if indeed it is them.👍

Both ARB drop links inspected and found serviceable. Do the suspension struts have any rubber donuts on the top mount?

[Craig S]

I had similar noises with my V40 for a while going over speed bumps, then one of the front springs failed along with a bearing(?) at the top of the suspension.

Was lucky to get mine replaced under warranty

[Kev0607]

Originally Posted by Toprivetguns

Both ARB drop links inspected and found serviceable. Do the suspension struts have any rubber donuts on the top mount?

There’s a bearing at the top of the front struts. Worn ones can cause a knocking noise.

[Toprivetguns]

Originally Posted by Kev0607

There’s a bearing at the top of the front struts. Worn ones can cause a knocking noise.

Ah ok. Similar to my peugeot 205. Thanks