S60 Suspension: What should I do about these gaps is this Normal

[Stephen2015]

Been checking a few things on the car and notice on both front suspension a gap, wonder if any of you guys could point me in the right direction to go about to repairing these if that not normal.
Would this be the strut top mounts need replacing or is this be down to the coil springs weakening as this is a S60 D5 2007 with 253000 miles on the clock.

The only small knock we hear is when going over a pot hole which sometimes can't be avoided or a bump on nearside.


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[Clan]

Originally Posted by Stephen2015

Been checking a few things on the car and notice on both front suspension a gap, wonder if any of you guys could point me in the right direction to go about to repairing these if that not normal.
Would this be the strut top mounts need replacing or is this be down to the coil springs weakening as this is a S60 D5 2007 with 253000 miles on the clock.

The only small knock we hear is when going over a pot hole which sometimes can't be avoided or a bump on nearside.


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Thats normal it is just a bump stop , the movement is the flex in the top rubber joint which gives you a smooth ride .
The knock could be a anti-roll bar link rod joint or an internal noise from the front suspension damper .

[Stephen2015]

Originally Posted by Clan

Thats normal it is just a bump stop , the movement is the flex in the top rubber joint which gives you a smooth ride .
The knock could be a anti-roll bar link rod joint or an internal noise from the front suspension damper .

Thanks Clan, this what I was doing checking the joints/brushes under the car this morning all looking tight apart from nearside steering rod end which has a slight play this is the next job, the damper had a look was all looking dry inside the coil, will check damper while on the job.

Many thanks again Stephen

[Clan]

Originally Posted by Stephen2015

Thanks Clan, this what I was doing checking the joints/brushes under the car this morning all looking tight apart from nearside steering rod end which has a slight play this is the next job, the damper had a look was all looking dry inside the coil, will check damper while on the job.

Many thanks again Stephen

good luck with the outer joint , a 4 wheel align after would probably benefit your car too ...

[oragex]

At 250K miles I would be really surprised if the spring seat is still the original one. This is what it looks when it's completely failed. They start cracking from underneath, when you find the crack from above it's already pretty damaged. I forgot to film when I was turning the wheels, the failed side clearly causes the top rubber plate to move erratically as the wheels turn. Anyhow, for this part use only Sachs, Rein or CRP

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kj4JmZS2yM4
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[bkulcsar]

Originally Posted by oragex

At 250K miles I would be really surprised if the spring seat is still the original one. This is what it looks when it's completely failed. They start cracking from underneath, when you find the crack from above it's already pretty damaged. I forgot to film when I was turning the wheels, the failed side clearly causes the top rubber plate to move erratically as the wheels turn. Anyhow, for this part use only Sachs, Rein or CRP

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kj4JmZS2yM4
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Or you can go the OEM way, like I did after about one year of AM spring seat usage.

[Stephen2015]

Many thanks, will fit new part, 2 new tyres then at the same time they will be doing the alinement.