V50 Front End Clunk

Mike Whiskey · Jan 13th, 2017, 10:41

Hi All,

New to the Forum and my first Volvo since I was allowed to drive Mums 360 GLE a good few years ago.

I love the car so far but I may already have broken it :-(

Going gently over a speed bump the other day there was a really loud bang from the front suspension. Now it feels slightly less composed than it did, but still perfectly drivable, though there is a bit of a clonk on the rebound over bumps.

Its a few days till the garage can fit it in, but I'm wondering if there is a known weak spot on the front end, or if anyone has had this before?

Thanks

MW1

Gerrittenheuw · Jan 13th, 2017, 11:19

Could be one of the coil springs that's gone

domhart10 · Jan 13th, 2017, 11:52

coils are a weakness on these

Johnny Kebab · Jan 13th, 2017, 12:37

Mike Whiskey (I have a feeling we know each other from a former life...)

Very probably a front coil, with LR experience you should be able to do it as a drive way job.

Johnny Kebab

Bungo · Jan 13th, 2017, 14:54

Agree with the above. Had mine done and top mounts too.
Not sure but I have a funny feeling that replacements have to be aligned correctly.

Mike Whiskey · Mar 9th, 2017, 13:09

Thanks folks. It did indeed prove to be a front coil.

Many thanks

Mark

Jan 13th, 2017, 10:41	#1
Mike Whiskey New Member Last Online: Mar 30th, 2018 10:50 Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Huntingdon	V50 Front End Clunk Hi All, New to the Forum and my first Volvo since I was allowed to drive Mums 360 GLE a good few years ago. I love the car so far but I may already have broken it :-( Going gently over a speed bump the other day there was a really loud bang from the front suspension. Now it feels slightly less composed than it did, but still perfectly drivable, though there is a bit of a clonk on the rebound over bumps. Its a few days till the garage can fit it in, but I'm wondering if there is a known weak spot on the front end, or if anyone has had this before? Thanks MW1

Jan 13th, 2017, 11:52	#3
domhart10 Volvo S40 Last Online: Yesterday 23:26 Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Chichester	coils are a weakness on these __________________ ----------------------------------------- Current: 2009 Volvo S40 T5 Progress Thread: https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=271945 Previous Volvo: 2008 S40 SE Lux R Design 2.0D

Jan 13th, 2017, 14:54	#5
Bungo Premier Member Last Online: Oct 29th, 2020 23:25 Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Midlands	Agree with the above. Had mine done and top mounts too. Not sure but I have a funny feeling that replacements have to be aligned correctly. __________________ 2008 S40 2.0d R design auto powershift

Jan 13th, 2017, 11:19	#2
Gerrittenheuw New Member Last Online: Mar 25th, 2017 11:37 Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Enschede	Could be one of the coil springs that's gone

Jan 13th, 2017, 12:37	#4
Johnny Kebab Member Last Online: May 21st, 2023 08:39 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Milton Keynes	Mike Whiskey (I have a feeling we know each other from a former life...) Very probably a front coil, with LR experience you should be able to do it as a drive way job. Johnny Kebab

Mar 9th, 2017, 13:09	#6
Mike Whiskey New Member Last Online: Mar 30th, 2018 10:50 Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Huntingdon	Thanks folks. It did indeed prove to be a front coil. Many thanks Mark

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