V40 Lower Front Wishbone/Control Arm ?

DC6839 · Jun 22nd, 2016, 14:31

Having recently replaced the lower front o/s with a "cheap" one from a well know auction site, I think that it "knocks" on acceleration and braking. I am now going to now buy and fit a "proper" one. There are lots about such as Delphi, FAI, Febi, etc but which one is the original Volvo fitment, or which one is the best?
Thanks folks.

pierremcalpine · Jun 22nd, 2016, 15:21

I put Lemforder's on mine. I was very impressed with quality upon taking out of the box. Felt heavy, rubber was solid - great quality all in all.

V40DSchariot · Jun 23rd, 2016, 00:11

I fitted the make 'Moog' to mine. Not heard of them before, apparently a US brand. Not had any problems with them. Have a look around your area and see if there's a decent motor factors near you. I got mine from SDL Minorfern.

windy millar · Jun 23rd, 2016, 09:55

Moog are a huge company, I worked at their Aerospace division in Wolverhampton which they took over from GE aerospace, which they took over from Smiths Group,... Ti,.... Dowty and goes back to Boulton Paul bla bla bla. More of our engineering history snaffled up by the septics!

druid · Jun 23rd, 2016, 14:07

And i thought they built organs - well it was what they used in ET anyway.....

happy diver · Jun 23rd, 2016, 14:37

Bloody brilliant

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Jun 22nd, 2016, 14:31	#1
DC6839 Goldwing Rider Last Online: Oct 24th, 2023 06:17 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Lincolnshire	V40 Lower Front Wishbone/Control Arm ? Having recently replaced the lower front o/s with a "cheap" one from a well know auction site, I think that it "knocks" on acceleration and braking. I am now going to now buy and fit a "proper" one. There are lots about such as Delphi, FAI, Febi, etc but which one is the original Volvo fitment, or which one is the best? Thanks folks. __________________ 2013 Volvo V70 D3 2004 Volvo V70 D5 -MOT Now Nov. 2020 (yeah !)- SOLD 1993 Honda Goldwing GL1500SE(P) Sadly SOLD Even more Radio Controlled Model Aeroplanes

Jun 22nd, 2016, 15:21	#2
pierremcalpine Premier Member Last Online: Jan 3rd, 2024 14:43 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Toronto Canada	I put Lemforder's on mine. I was very impressed with quality upon taking out of the box. Felt heavy, rubber was solid - great quality all in all. __________________ 2003 V40 1.9T B4204T4, 197,000miles (sold but alive!), 2004 S60 2.5T, 160,000miles, 2010 V70 3.2, 125,000miles, 2002 V70XC 2.4, 175,000miles Click here for my x40 and V70 P3 repair guides

Jun 23rd, 2016, 00:11	#3
V40DSchariot Master Member Last Online: Apr 3rd, 2022 15:09 Join Date: May 2013 Location: Derbys	I fitted the make 'Moog' to mine. Not heard of them before, apparently a US brand. Not had any problems with them. Have a look around your area and see if there's a decent motor factors near you. I got mine from SDL Minorfern. __________________ 2016 V60 SE Lux Nav 2001 V40 T4 S - All The Fun of The Fair The big print giveth and the small print taketh away

Jun 23rd, 2016, 14:07	#5
druid V40 Owner Last Online: Dec 13th, 2020 01:28 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Tonyrefail, Souh Wales. View Photos By: druid	And i thought they built organs - well it was what they used in ET anyway..... __________________ *An MS Warior living one day at a time* "Neville" 207,000 so far. Water use 0 - oil negligible....

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Jun 23rd, 2016, 09:55	#4
windy millar Senior Member Last Online: Nov 9th, 2023 22:47 Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Handsacre	Moog are a huge company, I worked at their Aerospace division in Wolverhampton which they took over from GE aerospace, which they took over from Smiths Group,... Ti,.... Dowty and goes back to Boulton Paul bla bla bla. More of our engineering history snaffled up by the septics!

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