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    Angry v50 jelly

    Within the last few months my v50 seems to have turned
    a bit jelly like have been over everything suspension tyres and pressures
    brakes mounts etc but still feels loose than normal . Shes a sport model and used to feel like she was on rails any suggestions its driving me bonkers

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    How many miles on it?, shock's giving up?


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    She on 188000 has had volvo shocos and new anti roll bar
    inc bushes etc at 172000 top mounts and lower arms done 180000
    Everything checked with a fine tooth comb even the tyres are the same brand i always have its driving me bonkers just a thought might take for four wheel align tmoz see if that helps
    anyone think this might help last done bout 18mth ago
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    Have you changed the tyres recently ?, or it could be the higher ambient temperatures as of recent ?.

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    Tyres changed yes but they are the same as what was on there before
    thought heat might be a part to do but it is quite bad more than
    would expect going to get alignment done if that dont work then start
    upgrading things i think

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    Heat softens rubber so your bushes could also be a contributing factor.

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    Alignment done she feels alot better as set up was all over the shop but still abit wobbly going to see what happens when it cools down a bit thanks for the help etc


 

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