Greetings,
94 850 turbo sedan about 120k miles, have klunk passenger front end when hit bump. I just replaced the strut mount(metal part)thinlking that was problem, but same noise and $125.00 poorer.is possible its shock ?? probably original.
tie rod end boot is torn as well as ball joint boot torn but they looj like still have grease in them, cant duplicate problem in garage with wheel liftted off ground, any clues to look for???
thanks in advance, (no noise from driver side)
frankd
south florida
jambrf (aol)

These are the usual culprits, also the cheapest suspension part to replace. Take them off if there is excessive play in the sockets its time to get a new one. I bought an extra one & dont need it so I can sell it cheap. Brand new in the bag never installed

Had the exact same symptoms and sounds. I did everything possible to try to diagnose before replacing parts, but couldn't isolate sound. Finally took a chance and replaced the spring seat and solved the problem. The inner metal bushing had seperated from the outer rubber piece. I got the spring seat from FCP Groton (I think) for about $23 dollars and did the work myself. Good luck with your repair, I am about to attempt the dreaded evaporator core replacement (uhhggg!!).

Terry

Sounds like control arm, changed mine on thurs, $170 part/$300 total including alignment.

94 855 127,000 miles

My mechanic tested for the spring seat (the rubber part under the metal part) or whatever it's called by taking a wrench and putting just a little torque on the nut to see if it moved. The good side didn't and the bad side did.

I also bump tested it several times (pushed down on the side of the bumper) and noticed the bad side tended to move farther than the good side. I was also told that the factory shocks tend not to go until 150k.

On mine, the metal barrel inside the rubber had seperated, causing the noise.
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Sway bar end links.

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Jim Rothe, '99 S70 T5M,
http://www.jimrothe.com/volvo/index.html

Jim,
Thanks for info, i neglected to mention i replaced the stabilizer bar links (the vertical links)about year ago,i had forgotten,i have 4 vehicles, but i didnt check the rubber bushings that are attached to subframe with, what does one look for if control arm bushings are deteriorating, tires are not worn unevenly,
thanks again
frankd
south florida

I agree with Jim. Most probably, this is the sway bar end link. It is just a $20 part and takes 20 minutes to replace.
Ihsan

Tire out of round? Control Arm?