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Strut bearing - what are symptoms of failure? 700 1991

posted by  darius on  Fri Sep 24 02:43 CST 2004
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What would the symptoms of a failing upper strut bearing be? I have posted here a few times about the clunk (metal on metal "chink" sound from the strut) in the driver's side front suspension, and I have narrowed it down to something going on in the strut assembly. But there are no symptoms of strut insert failure, just a clunk when I turn right, and then a clunk back when I come out of the turn. Interestingly, there is a slight catch in the steering when I am at high speed on an interstate "on" ramp - I bear left, then as I steer gently back to "straight" there is a slight catch in the steering. I am suspecting these are related, and I suspect the upper strut bearing. Strut rod bushings, tie rods, sway bar links, lower ball joints are all new. Isn't it fun chasing after these annoying symptoms? But the joy that comes when we find the cause and solve the problem - makes it all worth it! But this one has had me stumped for some time now.
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Darius in Albany NY '86 744 GLE (175K, given to my mother-in-law); '91 745 Turbo (174K-my 'Little Red Wagon'), '00 Toyota Camry (65K - my wife's transportation appliance)








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    Strut bearing - what are symptoms of failure? 700 1991

    posted by  Steve on  Fri Sep 24 08:11 CST 2004
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    That sounds as though it might be strut bearing. I had a "clunk" in my left strut tower, removed and regreased the bearing, and reinstalled it to solve the problem. If you buy the bearings, get the Volvo OEM units, not aftermarket.







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    Strut bearing - what are symptoms of failure? 700 1991

    posted by  Jim Holst on  Fri Sep 24 05:02 CST 2004
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    The only time I've had those upper strut bearings fail was on a K-car. In that case the steering did not return to center after a turn. I had to turn the wheel back to center to go straight forward. This may be like that "catch" you mention. New strut bearings fixed the problem. I put new ones in my '86 245 as part of a general upgrade a few years ago. Lots of work to put those in though so I hope you get more ideas.







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