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v70 control arm - premature failure causes V70-XC70 2002

posted by  VolvoT5er on  Sun Aug 7 17:26 CST 2011
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Grrrrrrrr.
Changed the control arms on my wife's v70 t5 about a year ago.
Recent handling showed signs of control arm failure. Sure enough - both are shot.
Q: What could cause just a years worth of life?
I torqued them on ramps with weight on suspension
They are-uh were OEM
Can they go in a year? If so any causes/experience?
Upper engine mount is blown - would that lead to premature failure.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Looks like I have to do this PITA job again.
BTW - do you really have to preload these control arms. The way the bushings/brackets are designed, I can't see a preload benefit - Not like on my BMW.





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