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  1. It passed :B_steerin The tester worked for...

    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!
  2. Hardly worth the effort for £20 a corner! ...

    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...
  3. TWO metal plates? Ah. I may have lost one of...

    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
  4. Er... nope. There's no recess where the stoppers...

    Er... nope. There's no recess where the stoppers bolt onto the wishbone, which I think is alloy. I'm now convinced they are a weird OEM version of wishbone that didn't catch on.

    With no sign...
  5. Thanks Chaps I just tried Volvo. The part they...

    Thanks Chaps

    I just tried Volvo. The part they suggested (using the vehicle reg for reference) doesn't look like mine from the diagram. It's a horizontal mount, P/N 31212191. It's also £40 for the...
  6. Repair is probably not possible. Refurbishment...

    Repair is probably not possible. Refurbishment options seem to be:


    Elongate the bolt holes backwards a couple of mils and place a 2 mil shim on the inside front edge to bring the front edge...
  7. Weird Steering Lock limiter blocks - can't find replacements

    Hi All

    Long time since I've been here. The trusty old V70 has been chugging along fine for years but last week it failed its MOT due to both tyres contacting the wheel arches on full lock.

    I...
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    Thanks for the advice guys. Think I'll get...

    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
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    V70 T5 SE 4C Hoppity skippity jump

    Hi there

    I bought a '54 reg with 4C option last year. Always thought the suspension was iffy but it's getting worse. It's now done 126,000 miles. Symproms are:

    Hit a deep pothole at 30-40 and...
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