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I'm new to the 940, but learning fast thanks to a host of overdue maintenance items on my 139k mi unit. Everything I've read (and heard from my indie Volvo shop) says the 700/900 front end is weak in the lower strut control arm bushing area. I gather that Volvo has done a couple of redesigns to beef up the cone bushings but word is that they're still only good for maybe 50k mi. My steering was a little shaky on the highway, and the alignment shop couldn't get the front end aligned as the caster was too far off on one side. A new set of poly bushings and they got it lined up fine, and the wheel shake is gone. I rotated the tires (backs moved to the fronts) and that may also have been a factor.
In a rash move, I bought the IPD upper strut brace ("Cherry Turbo") and it fit perfectly (after hacksawing a big piece out of the EGR solenoid mounting bracket) over the upper strut studs, so there had been no structural movement of the towers. I say "rash" because for my relaxed driving style, this gadget will probably make no noticeable difference - but it looks kinda nice sitting in there.
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Bob (81-244GL B21F, 83-244DL B23F, 94-940Sedan B230F)
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