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The tester worked for Volvo for 19 years. He told me they used to come out of the factory with the wheels rubbing the wheel arches. Shocking design fault!
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It passed :B_steerin
The tester worked for Volvo for 19 years. He told me they used to come out of the factory with the wheels rubbing the wheel arches. Shocking design fault!
Hardly worth the effort for £20 a corner!
Seriously?
If it were £200 a corner, I’d understand but I’d just get two new units from Volvo, bolt on - job done.[/QUOTE]
Hi LeeT5
If the parts...
TWO metal plates?
Ah. I may have lost one of those at some point...
That could be a complication...
Thanks for letting me know.
Cheers
Vitch
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Thanks Chaps
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Hi All
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I...
Thanks for the advice guys.
Think I'll get Hamish at HLM to check it out for me before I need a new spine.
Cheers
Vitch
Hi there
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